Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Feb 2021

Exam Question

(a) Describe the structure of IMO.

(b) Specify the responsibilities and work done by the Assembly, the Council and various main committees. What role do the sub committees perform in supporting the main committees?

(c) State and explain the two methods used to amend IMO conventions and discuss which method is quicker and why. Give an illustration of amendments to either SOLAS or MARPOL stating the nature and topic of amendments.

Reference Answer

### (a) Structure of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships. Its structure is hierarchical, designed to facilitate the development, adoption, and implementation of international maritime conventions. The main components are:
1. **The Assembly:** This is the highest governing body of the IMO. It consists of all 175 Member States and meets once every two years in regular sessions. It can also meet in extraordinary sessions if necessary.
2. **The Council:** This is the executive organ of the IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the organization. The Council is elected by the Assembly for a two-year term.

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