International Maritime Organization.
specialized UN agency concerned with legal and regulatory aspects of maritime activity
60 Countries Oppose Tolls on Shipping Straits
Sixty countries backed the EU’s “No Fees, No Tolls” pledge on Oct. 12, 2026, opposing shipping-strait fees as Iran asserts control of Hormuz.
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About International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization 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 until the new body, then called the Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, first assembled on 6 January 1959. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the IMO has 176 Member States and three Associate Members as of 2025.
Everything about International Maritime Organization →- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- London
- Inception
- 1948
- Website
- https://www.imo.org, https://www.imo.org/es
