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Thân thiện

IMO ensures the safety of ships at sea.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • International Maritime Organization: "IMO" is the acronym for the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating international shipping, improving maritime safety, and preventing pollution from ships.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The IMO sets global standards for the safety and security of international shipping.
  • Member states of the IMO work together to reduce marine pollution.
  • The new regulation was adopted under the auspices of the IMO.

Advanced Usage

• "IMO convention": Refers to one of the many international treaties or agreements established by the International Maritime Organization.

  • The SOLAS Convention is a key IMO convention concerning the safety of merchant ships.

• "IMO number": A unique identifier for ships, assigned by the IMO for registration and tracking purposes.

  • Every commercial vessel over a certain size must have a permanent IMO number.

Variants and Related Words

• Maritime Organization: A more general term for which IMO is the specific, primary UN agency.
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code: A key regulatory instrument developed by the IMO for the safe transport of dangerous goods by sea.

Synonyms

• International Maritime Organization: The full, formal name of the agency.
• UN maritime agency: A descriptive synonym highlighting its affiliation with the United Nations.

Related Phrases

• "IMO Assembly": The highest governing body of the International Maritime Organization.

  • The decision was ratified at the latest IMO Assembly.

• "IMO committee": Refers to one of the main technical committees under the IMO, such as the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC).

  • The matter was referred to the relevant IMO committee for further study.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities

Từ đồng nghĩa

• International Maritime Organization
• IMO