| Short Name: | IMO Convention |
| Full Name: | Convention on the International Maritime Organization |
| Purpose: | general |
| Established: | 06-Mar-1948 |
| Entered into force: | 17-Mar-1958 |
| Type: | convention, multi-lateral |
| Place where established: | Geneva, Switzerland |
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| Goals and Objectives: | The purposes of the Organization, as summarized by Article 1(a) of the Convention, are "to provide machinery for cooperation among Governments in the field of governmental regulation and practices relating to technical matters of all kinds affecting shipping engaged in international trade; to encourage and facilitate the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in matters concerning maritime safety, efficiency of navigation and prevention and control of marine pollution from ships". The Organization is also empowered to deal with administrative and legal matters related to these purposes. |
| Related Legislation: | IMO was originally called the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO). The name was changed in 1982. |
| Internet source: | #http://www.imo.org# |