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International Maritime Organization
Details of International Maritime OrganizationFull Name | International Maritime Organization |
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Abbreviation | IMO |
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Foundation Year | 1959 |
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Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
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Website | imo.org |
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Details | The International Maritime Organization (IMO) known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) until 1982, is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. The IMO was established following agreement at a UN conference held in Geneva in 1948 and the IMO came into existence ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959. |
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