Since 1958
Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) till 1982
The United Nations specialized agency
(e.g.,ILO, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WTO, …)
169 Member States & 3 Associate Members (Nov. 2009)
Headquarters in London, UK with about 300 permanent staff
Budget of £30,290,900 for 2010 and £30,860,300 for 2011
Slogan
“safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans”
Republic of Korea
Member State since 1962 (Rf. DPRK since 1986)
Category ‘A’ Council member 2010 to 2011
Assembly (총회)
All Member States
Once every 2 years (every odd years)
Highest governing body
Approving the work program
Voting the budget and
determining the financial
arrangements
Electing the Council
Council (이사회)
40 Member Governments
Elected by the Assembly
2 year terms
Twice a year
Executive organ of IMO
Secretariat (사무국)
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1. 해사안전관련협약
1) SOLAS (해상인명안전협약) : International Convention for the Safety Of Life At Sea
2) ICLL (국제만재흘수선협약) : International Convention on Load Lines
3) COLREG (국제해상충돌방지규칙) : Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
2. 해양오염방지협약
1) MARPOL (해양오염방지협약) : International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships
2) OPRC (기름오염의 대비, 대응 및 협력에 관한 국제협약) International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
3. 기타 IMO 해사협약
1) 1969 TONNAGE (톤수측정협약) : International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships
2) 1965 FAL (국제해상교통간소화 협약) : Convention of Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic