International Maritime Organization (IMO), known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) unt...
International Maritime Organization (IMO), known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) until 1982, is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. IMO was established in Geneva in 1948 and came into force ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the IMO currently has 173 Member States and three Associate Members, including Indonesia.