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What is International Maritime Organisation (IMO)?

  • aids to navigation
  • construction and equipment of vessels
  • manning from a safety standpoint
  • rules for the prevention of collisions
  • handling of dangerous cargoes
  • maritime safety procedures and requirements
  • hydrographic information
  • log-books and navigational records
  • marine casualty investigations
  • salvage and rescue
  • ships and port security
  • piracy and any other matters directly affecting maritime safety.

Several sub-committees report to the Maritime Safety Committee.

What is technical co-operation committee of IMO?

The Technical Co-operation Committee is responsible for co-ordinating the work of the Organization in the provision of technical assistance in the maritime field, in particular to developing countries.

About the author

Amit Sharma

Graduated from M.E.R.I. Mumbai (Mumbai University), After a brief sailing founded this website with the idea to bring the maritime education online which must be free and available for all at all times and to find basic solutions that are of extreme importance to a seafarer by our innovative ideas.