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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations specialised agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from shipping.

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations specialised agency on marine and maritime affairs. It sets standards for international shipping by developing regulations that can be adopted and implemented globally. Its remit includes maritime safety, security, environmental and legal matters.

The IMO’s Assembly is the highest governing body of the IMO and includes all member States. The Assembly normally meets every two years and elects the Council made up of 40 member States. The Council supervises the work undertaken by the IMO’s specialised committees such as the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and the number of subcommittees reporting to them, as shown in the illustration.

IMO meetings are attended by maritime experts from member governments, interested intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). OCIMF has held consultative status at the IMO since 1971 and, therefore, is recognised for its expertise and contribution to the work of the IMO.

OCIMF participates at different forums and stages of discussion, such as within expert or working groups or intersessional correspondence groups and is supported by its members’ expertise. IMO committees make decisions on technical matters and delegate the technical details to sub-committees to work through. OCIMF has many opportunities to contribute as input can be given and decisions challenged at every stage of the process.

Following the COVID 19 pandemic, hybrid meetings now take place at the IMO to enable delegates to participate remotely in meetings in addition to in-person attendance.

OCIMF produces for its members pre-reads of relevant meetings and summary reports for all meetings attended. Members can access these by logging in to the Members Area of the website.

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For more on the IMO and their work visit the IMO website

OCIMF members can access the OCIMF IMO reports by logging in the the members area

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For more on the IMO and their work visit the IMO website

OCIMF members can access the OCIMF IMO reports by logging in the the members area

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