Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Jun 2023

Exam Question

(a) Trace in brief the origin of IMO and elaborate on authority vested in IMO. Explain briefly the ratification process. (8)

(b) Write short and precise notes on:

(i) Casualty investigation code (4)

(ii) IMO member state audit scheme (4)

Reference Answer

### (a) Origin, Authority, and Ratification Process of IMO
#### 1. Origin of the IMO
The establishment of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was a direct response to a series of major maritime disasters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which highlighted the urgent need for a unified international body to regulate shipping safety.
- **Conception**: In 1948, the United Nations convened a conference in Geneva, which adopted a convention to formally establish the **Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO)**.

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