IMO

The Facilitation Committee (FAL) deals with matters related to the facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay and…

The Legal Committee (LEG) deals with any legal matters within IMO’s scope. This includes liability and compensation issues related to…

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) deals with all matters related to maritime safety and maritime security which fall within the…

2024 theme "Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety"  

The Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) deals with all matters related to navigation and communication, including the…

The Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) oversees IMO’s capacity-building programme and the implementation of technical cooperation projects for which the Organization…

The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the…

The Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) brings together flag, port and coastal States to consider implementation issues, including…

The Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) deals with the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, solid bulk cargoes,…

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit. This includes the control and prevention of ship-source…

The 1972 London Convention and its 1996 Protocol regulate dumping of wastes and other matter at sea. These consultative meetings…

The IOPC Funds are two intergovernmental organisations (the 1992 Fund and the Supplementary Fund) which provide compensation for oil pollution…