IMO
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002978
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent marine pollution from ships. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) sets global standards for maritime safety, environmental performance, legal matters, technical cooperation, and security. Its regulations are enforced by national maritime authorities, with key conventions including SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and MARPOL (Marine Pollution).
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002978 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Marine and shipyard |
| Translations | German: IMO; Spanish: IMO; French: IMO |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002978",
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"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent marine pollution from ships. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) sets global standards for maritime safety, environmental performance, legal matters, technical cooperation, and security. Its regulations are enforced by national maritime authorities, with key conventions including SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and MARPOL (Marine Pollution).",
"subject": "Marine and shipyard",
"translations": {
"de": "IMO",
"es": "IMO",
"fr": "IMO"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/imo/"
}
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