International Maritime Organisation

• India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest tally.
• India’s re-election falls under the Category of 10 states with “the largest interest in international seaborne trade”, alongside Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION (IMO)

• It is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1948.
• Members- 175 members (including India) and 3 associate members.
• Headquarters- London
• It is the leading authority that regulates the maritime industry, which supports global trade, transportation, and all marine operations.
• The Organization consists of an Assembly, a Council, and five main Committees along with subcommittees.
  • The council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the assembly, for supervising the work of the organization.
• Between sessions of the assembly, the council performs the functions of the assembly, except that of making recommendations to governments on maritime safety and pollution prevention.