Basic Documents: Volume II - 2022 Edition

• International Maritime Organization Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies
• Agreement between the International Maritime Organization and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding the Headquarters of the Organization, as amended
• Agreement between the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization and Protocol
• Agreement between the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization extending the competence of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal to the International Maritime Organization with respect to applications alleging non-compliance with the terms of appointment or contracts of employment of staff members of the International Maritime Organization
• Agreement between the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization for the admission of the International Maritime Organization into the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
• IMO Training Institutions and Regional Centre
• World Maritime University
• Charter of the World Maritime University
• Agreement between the International Maritime Organization and the Government of Sweden regarding the World Maritime University
• Agreement between the International Maritime Organization and the World Maritime University concerning the participation of WMU staff in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
• IMO International Maritime Law Institute
• Statute of the IMO International Maritime Law Institute
• Agreement relating to the IMO International Maritime Law Institute
• Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea
• Resolution 7 of the Diplomatic Conference ?Establishment of a regional oil-combating centre for the Mediterranean?
• Agreement between the Government of Malta and the International Maritime Organization concerning the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea

As a specialised agency of the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.

In other words, its role is to create a level playing field so that ship operators cannot address their financial issues by simply cutting corners and compromising on safety, security and environmental performance. This approach also encourages innovation and efficiency.

Shipping is a truly international industry, and it can only operate effectively if the regulations and standards are themselves agreed, adopted and implemented on an international basis. And IMO is the forum at which this process takes place.