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1. Nvocc Nvocc in International Trade Meaning of Nvocc, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Non-vessel-operating common carrier is company providing point-to-point international transport of goods although it does not necessarily operate or own transport vehicles or [...]...
2. Tir Carnet Tir Carnet in International Trade Meaning of Tir Carnet, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A document issued pursuant to the TIR (Transport International Routier) permitting sealed road transport shipments to traverse European TIR-members countries without [...]...
3. Sad Sad in International Trade Meaning of Sad, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Single Administration Document is a customs declaration document used by all countries within the European Union (EU). It is required for all exports of goods outside the [...]...
4. Shipment Date Shipment Date in International Trade Meaning of Shipment Date, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The date a shipment takes place, which is usually the date of the relevant transport document. For banking purposes, with shipments by vessel for which [...]...
5. Shipment Received For Shipment B/L in International Trade Meaning of Received For Shipment B/L, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading which confirms the receipt of goods by the carrier, but not their actual loading on board. This document can be [...]...
6. Efta Efta Efta in International Trade Meaning of Efta, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organization set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member [...]...
7. Trade Union Meaning of European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Here is a very short concept of european trade union confederation (etuc) in the European Union framework: The principal trade union lobby group in Brussels. Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political [...]...
8. Enterprise Union Enterprise union in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Enterprise union provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A union whose membership is limited to workers in one particular enterprise. Sometimes called a company union, but should not be confused with a yellow union. Resources Trade [...]...
9. Movement Certificate Eur 1 Movement Certificate in International Trade Note: there is more information about this term in the European legal Encyclopedia. Meaning of Eur 1 Movement Certificate, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Goods transport certificate and proof of [...]...
10. Union Bridge Company Claim Embracing mainstream international law, this section on union bridge company claim explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "union bridge company claim" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
11. Bureau International Des Expositions Bureau International Des Expositions (BIE) in International Trade Meaning of Bureau International Des Expositions (BIE), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The International Exhibitions Bureau, was established by the Paris Convention of 1928. BIE is an [...]...
12. International Arrangement on Export Credits International Arrangement on Export Credits in International Trade Meaning of International Arrangement on Export Credits, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement among the members of OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) [...]...
13. Road Transport Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
14. Notify Party Notify Party in International Trade Meaning of Notify Party, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The party to which a carrier should send notice of a shipment's arrival. This information is normally shown on the transport document or its electronic [...]...
15. Mexican Union Railway Company Claim Embracing mainstream international law, this section on mexican union railway company claim explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "mexican union railway company claim" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
16. Intermediate Consignee A person named in a bill of lading or other shipping paper as authorized to receive cargo for the purpose of effecting delivery to the ultimate consignee.......
17. Managing Director Managing Director in International Trade Meaning of Managing Director, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A managing director is someone who is responsible for the daily operations of a company, organization, or corporate division. In some countries, the [...]...
18. Loading Summary of Loading A risk premium in addition to interest charges and acceptance fees deducted by a bank or discount house from the face value of a bill of exchange (read here for further details) presented for discounting. This additional margin will vary, depending upon the quality of the [...]...
19. Notify Address Notify Address in International Trade Meaning of Notify Address, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Address mentioned in the transport document (bill of lading or air waybill) to which the carrier is to give notice when goods are due to arrive....
20. European Union law Part 21 Contents European Union law Part 21   277 T. HERVEY and J. McHALE, Health Law and the European Union, Cambridge ... Read more...
21. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
22. International Road Transportation Convention International Road Transportation Convention in International Trade Meaning of International Road Transportation Convention, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage by Road was adopted in Geneva in [...]...
23. Insurance Broker Insurance Broker in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Broker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or firm who represents buyers of insurance and deals with insurance companies or their agents in arranging for insurance coverage for the [...]...
24. On-board Bill of Landing On-board B/l in International Trade Meaning of On-board B/l, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A marine transport document indicating that the shipped goods have been loaded on the carrying vessel....
25. European Union law Part 1 Contents European Union law Part 1   1 European Union law International and Comparative Law Quarterly Volume 60, Number 2, ... Read more...
26. European Union law Part 6 Contents European Union law Part 6   65 RELIGION AS A BASIS OF LAW IN THE PUBLIC ORDER OF THE ... Read more...
27. International trade law Part 24 Contents International Trade law Part 24   249 The ABCs and NTBs of GMOs: The Great European Union-United States Trade ... Read more...
28. Fiata Bill of Lading (FBL) Fiata Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of FBL (Fiata Bill of Lading), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The FIATA Bill of Lading serves as a shipping contract and a proof that the goods have been carried with the use of more than one [...]...
29. Sea Waybill Sea Waybill in International Trade Meaning of Sea Waybill, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A transport document for maritime shipment which serves as evidence of the contract of carriage and as a receipt for the goods, but is not a document of title. The [...]...
30. European Trade Union Confederation Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
31. Trade Union Act Trade union act in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Trade union act provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition Socialist Party Legislative Power [...]...
32. Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) in International Trade Meaning of Hazardous Materials (hazmat), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Any substance or material that has been determined to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety and commerce, [...]...
33. International Organizations Cross References International Organizations Cross-References International Organizations are Institutions which have membership from several states, and they are usually international in scope. ... Read more...
34. CIS Economic Union CIS Economic Union in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of CIS Economic Union: A prospective customs union among most members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, intended to restore economic [...]...
35. Eur-lex Note: there is more information about this term in the European legal Encyclopedia. Meaning of Eur-lex, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Portal that offers most European Union legal texts. EUR-Lex goal is bringing together the whole body of EU texts for [...]...
36. Limited Liability Company Gmbh (Gesellschaft Mit Beschränker Haftung) in Company Law Meaning of Gmbh (Gesellschaft Mit Beschränker Haftung), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In German speaking countries (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) a designation for a private limited [...]...
37. Treaty on European Union Maastricht Treaty and Treaty on European Union and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also Treaty of Maastricht...
38. European Union law Part 17 Contents European Union law Part 17   227 DUAL LEGAL BASES IN EC ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REVISITED: NOTE ON THE JUDGMENTS ... Read more...
39. Insurance Premium Insurance Premium in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Premium, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The amount paid to an insurance company for coverage under an insurance policy....
40. Intracen Intracen in International Trade Meaning of Intracen, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The International Trade Center is a Geneva based organization that belongs to the United Nations and provides a wide range of technical assistance to developing [...]...
41. European Union law Part 14 Contents European Union law Part 14   201 Insider Trading Regulations in the Context of the Principle of ‘ Rule ... Read more...
42. Binder Summary of Binder A temporary, often abbreviated document evidencing that insurance coverage has been effected. A binder is an interim measure until the full policy is prepared.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Binder in International Trade Meaning of Binder, according to the [...]...
43. Union Busting Union busting in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Union busting provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Attempts by an employer to prevent the establishment of a trade union or remove an existing union, e.g. by firing union members, challenging unions in court, or by forming a yellow [...]...
44. Yellow Union Yellow union in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Yellow union provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A union set up and/or controlled by the employer to prevent the establishment of a genuine trade union. Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) [...]...
45. Certificate Receipt Forwarder's Certificate Receipt in International Trade Meaning of FCR (Forwarder's Certificate Receipt), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for shipped goods tendered by a carrier (such as a dock receipt, or marine, air or ground transport [...]...
46. Kompass Kompass in International Trade Meaning of Kompass, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Kompass is the leading online global business directory with nearly 4 million registered businesses in 60 countries. The search can be done by country, product or company [...]...
47. European Union law Part 8 Contents European Union law Part 8   96 European Union Environmental Law-Who Legislates for Whom in a Devolved Great Britain ... Read more...
48. Trade Union Density Trade union density in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Trade union density provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition Socialist Party Legislative [...]...
49. Bearer Document Bearer Document in International Trade Meaning of Bearer Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A negotiable document such as a pawn ticket, a duly-endorsed cheque, or one payable to the order cash, or a negotiable warehouse receipt, whereby the [...]...
50. Inland Clearance Depot Inland Clearance Depot in International Trade Meaning of Inland Clearance Depot, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A combination transport terminal and customs clearance center at a location other than a port. Also called inland dry port....
51. International Transport International Transport Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Transport...
52. International Air Transport Association International Air Transport Association Outline The IATA was founded in 1945 in Havana under the agreement of the 1944 International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago. The IATA replaced the International Air Traffic Association set up in 1919 in The Hague. It is a non-governmental [...]...
53. International Transport Workers' Federation Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
54. International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union Outline The ITU was established in 1865 in Paris. It became a specialized agency of the UN in 1947. Its main function is to coordinate international cooperation in the area of telecommunications. It promotes international cooperation through various [...]...
55. International Administrative Union Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about International Administrative Union, wrote in 1921: 7. Another fact of great importance is the endeavour, which first manifested itself in the World Postal Union of 1874, to carry out the international administration [...]...
56. International Telecommunications Union International Telecommunications Union (ITU) This section provides an overview of international telecommunications union (itu) within the legal context of Standard-Setting Organizations in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture....
57. International Trade Union Resources See Also Trade Unionism Trade Union Chartism Trade Union Legislation...
58. International Trade Union Associations Contents International Trade Union Associations International Trade Union Associations between 2011 and 2022 The chief international trade union body is ... Read more...
59. International Trade Union Confederation Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
60. International Trade Union Organizations Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
61. Intermodal Transport Intermodal Transport in International Trade Meaning of Intermodal Transport, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The coordinated transport of freight, especially in connection with relatively long-haul movements using any combination of freight forwarders, [...]...
62. Inland Transport Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Transport...
63. International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
64. Inland Water Transport Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Transport...
65. International Clearing Union An international credit-creating institution proposed by John Maynard Keynes as a prime vehicle for reestablishing postwar liquidity. During World War II, Keynes proposed the clearing union, suggesting it would extend overdraft rights to member nations suffering payment deficits. It was anticipated ......
66. European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport Contents European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport   Chapter I Article 1 1. Each Contracting Party ... Read more...
67. European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport 2 Contents European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport   Article 12 Animals which become ill or injured ... Read more...
68. European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport 3 Contents European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport   Chapter V Other Mammals And Birds Article 42 ... Read more...
69. Intermodal Transport Unit Intermodal Transport Unit in International Trade Meaning of ITU (Intermodal Transport Unit), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Container or pallet suitable for multimodal transport....
70. European Union and Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to european union and private international law on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on private international [...]...
71. Road Taxes Road Taxes and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Road Taxes: Excise taxes imposed on the sale or operation of motor vehicles, which have the effect of discriminating in favor [...]...
72. Accommodation Road Resources See Also Easement...
73. Road Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
74. Road Network Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
75. Road Safety Crimes Spanish Translation of road safety crimesThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to road safety crimes and / or a definition of this topic: Delitos Contra la Seguridad del Tráfico (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
76. Road Traffic Treaties Contents Road Traffic Conventions, International Agreements and Treaties A list of Road Traffic Conventions, International Agreements and Treaties Convention on ... Read more...
77. Fork-in-the-Road Provisions This section provides an overview of fork-in-the-road provisions within the legal context of The Role of the Domestic Courts in international economic law, with coverage of Adjudication and Enforcement (Principles). Resources Further Reading August Reinisch, "Fork-in-the-Road [...]...
78. 1958 Convention: Road map to article II Contents 1958 Convention: Road map to article II When seised of challenges to the validity of an arbitration agreement for ... Read more...
79. Multimodal Transport The movement of goods by more than one mode, or type, of transport, for example, a movement by truck to a pier, then by ship to a foreign port, and finally by rail to the customer.......
80. CIM Transport Document CIM Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Cim Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An internationally standardized freight document issued in rail transport. CIM stands for "Convention Internationale concernant le [...]...
81. CMR Transport Document CMR Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Cmr Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This document, also know as CMR consignment note, constitutes a proof of the contract of carriage by road, determines the scope and [...]...
82. Transport Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) in International Trade Meaning of Roll-on/roll-off (roro), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A combination of road and sea transport, where loaded road vehicles are driven on to a ferry or ship (roll-on/roll-off ship) and off at the [...]...
83. Goods Transport Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Transport...
84. TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Transport...
85. Transport Worker Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Transport...
86. Workers Transport Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Transport...
87. Combined Transport Document A bill of lading issued by a combined transport operator (read this and related legal terms for further details) covering shipment of goods by more than one mode of transport. The document specifies the point at which th......
88. Clean Transport Document Clean Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Clean Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for goods without any adverse notation indicating damage or shortage, issued by a carrier. Goods covered by clean transport [...]...
89. Foul Transport Document Foul Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Foul Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for shipped hoods tendered by a carrier (such as a dock receipt), or marine, air or ground transport document) that indicates [...]...
90. Multimodal Transport Document Multimodal Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Multimodal Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A document issued or signed by a carrier indicating carriage by more than one means of transportation. For example, a [...]...
91. Carriage of Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Waterways Carriage of Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Waterways in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to carriage of goods by road, rail and inland waterways on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues [...]...
92. Independent Union Independent unión in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Independent unión provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A trade union that is not affiliated to a national union. Can also be a union that is not dominated by an employer. See yellow unión Resources Trade [...]...
93. Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Bill of lading for carriage whenever there are at last two different forms of transport, such as shipping by rail [...]...
94. Freedom of Establishment/Persons (European Union) and Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to freedom of establishment/persons (european union) and private international law on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. [...]...
95. Transport Conventions Contents Transport Conventions Main Conventions: Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road ... Read more...
96. Water Transport Contents Water Transport Water Transport Conventions and International Agreements List of international instruments dealing with water transport: Convention relating to ... Read more...
97. Through Transport Club The common name for the Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited, a mutual insurance fund of firms in the container or unit load industry. The insureds are member firms, and the membership is derived from three main groups: vessel owners and charterers, container terminal operators, an......
98. Combined Transport Combined Transport in International Trade Meaning of Combined Transport, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Consignment sent by means of various modes of transport, such as by rail and by ocean....
99. Transport Law Commercial Trade and Transport Law Contents of Commercial Trade and Transport Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction and overview Regulation of commercial shipping: International Regulation of commercial shipping: Australia Maritime law concepts Carriage by sea: [...]...
100. Air Transport Arbitration France–United States Air Transport Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on france–united states air transport arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "france–united states [...]...
101. Sea Transport Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to sea transport in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
102. Transport Policy Resources See Also Economic Development Social development...
103. Air Transport Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
104. Means of Transport Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
105. Railway Transport Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
106. Transport Equipment Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
107. Urban Transport Resources See Also Urban Issues Urban Planning Urbanization Zoning Law Transport...
108. Combined Transport Operator A common carrier providing multimodal transport services. These services may involve movement of the goods by several modes (e.g., rail, water, motor), with one portion of the shipment actually performed by the carrier issuing the bill of lading and other portions subcontracted out.......
109. Common Transport Policy Common transport policy and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Common transport policy provided by the European Union Commission: The goal of the common transport policy is to remove obstacles at the borders between Member States so as to facilitate the free movement of persons [...]...
110. Multimodal Transport Operator Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) in International Trade Meaning of Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A carrier who concludes multimodal transport contracts; i.e., contract involving transport by more than one mode of [...]...
111. Land Transport Services This section provides an overview of land transport services within the legal context of Specific Sectors in international economic law, with coverage of Trades in Services and Specific Sectors (Main Regulatory Areas)....
112. Maritime Transport Services This section provides an overview of maritime transport services within the legal context of Specific Sectors in international economic law, with coverage of Trades in Services and Specific Sectors (Main Regulatory Areas)....
113. Seawaybills and Other Transport Documents Seawaybills and Other Transport Documents in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to seawaybills and other transport documents on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens [...]...
114. Combined Transport Bill Of Lading A bill of lading covering movement of goods through more than one carrier, and perhaps through several modes of transport (water, air, rail, motor). The issuer of a combined transport bill of lading assumes responsibility for the goods throughout the journey until final destination, but his legal li......
115. Customs Union Summary of Customs Union An arrangement among participating countries whereby tariffs are eliminated or virtually eliminated on products moving between members, and a common external tariff (read this and related legal terms for further details) is adopted to provide uniform treatment to [...]...
116. Economic Union Summary of Economic Union Also known as an economic community, an advanced form of economic integration on the part of several states. The economic union incorporates the features of a Common market (read this and related legal terms for further details)—unrestricted free trade among [...]...
117. Islamic Jihad Union Islamic Jihad Union in 2016 aka Islamic Jihad Group; Islomiy Jihod Ittihodi; al-Djihad al-Islami; Dzhamaat Modzhakhedov; Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan; Jamiat al-Jihad al-Islami; Jamiyat; The Jamaat Mojahedin; The Kazakh Jama'at; The Libyan Society Activities The IJU primarily [...]...
118. Air Transport Services Agreement Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on air transport services agreement arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "air transport services agreement arbitration" in the Parry and [...]...
119. International crimes and international law. Bibliography International crimes and international law. Bibliography Core international crimes are crimes against peace, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Crimes ... Read more...
120. International Maritime Organization Summary of International Maritime Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with maritime safety and protection of the marine environment. The IMO was created as the result of the United Nations Maritime Conference of 1948; the convention creating the IMO did not, [...]...