Topic - International Maritime Organization

, OMI) is a specialized agency of the United Nations regulating maritime transport. It was established following agreement at a UN conference held in Geneva in 1948, but it did not come into force for ten years Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the IMO has 176 Member States and three Associate Members as of 2025. - Source: Wikipedia

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