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IMO – International Maritime Organization
- Standards
- 3
- Founded
- 1948
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
About the organisation
The United Nations specialized agency for maritime safety, security and prevention of pollution from ships. IMO administers SOLAS and MARPOL and codes such as IMDG (dangerous goods) and IMSBC (solid bulk cargoes).
For shippers, IMO codes determine how cargo is declared, packed, labelled and stowed – mistakes can lead to cargo being refused.
IMO standards in the catalogue
| Number | Title | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMDG Code | International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code | IMO | Code of practice |
| CTU Code | IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units | IMO | Code of practice |
| IMSBC Code | International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code | IMO | Code of practice |