Imo (Noun)
Meaning
The United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The International Maritime Organization, commonly referred to as IMO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for developing and implementing international maritime law.
- The IMO has implemented various regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, including the Energy Efficiency Design Index.
- The IMO has also established the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, which sets minimum safety standards for ships.
- The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee is responsible for developing and implementing safety regulations for ships.
- The IMO's headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom, and it has 174 member states and three associate members.