INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
BODIES
1) IMO
International
Maritime Organisation, is the United Nations specialized agency with
responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of
marine pollution by ships.
2) BIMCO
The Baltic and International
Maritime Council (BIMCO) is the largest of the
international shipping associations representing shipowners; its membership
controls around 65 percent of the world’s tonnage and it has members in more
than 120 countries, including managers, brokers and agents.
3) THE BALTIC EXCHANGE
The Baltic Exchange is
a membership organisation that provide independent daily shipping market
information; maintain professional shipbroking standards and resolve disputes.
4) THE INTERNATIONAL
TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION
The
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is an international trade union federation of transport
workers' unions.
5) INTERCARGO
International Association of Dry
Cargo Shipowners.Intercargo members operate predominantly Bulk Carriers in the
international dry bulk trades, such as coal, grain, iron ore and other
bulk commodities.
6) INTERTANKO
INTERTANKO is a forum where the
industry meets, policies are discussed and statements are created. It is a
valuable source of first-hand information, opinions and guidance. Membership is
open to independent tanker owners and operators of oil and chemical tankers,
i.e. non-oil companies and non-state controlled tanker owners, who fulfil the
Association's membership criteria.
7) OIL COMPANIES
INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM
OCIMF is widely recognised as the
voice of the oil industry providing expertise in the safe and environmentally
responsible transport and handling of hydrocarbons in ships and terminals and
setting standards for continuous improvement.Not only has it contributed to a
substantial quantity of regulation at the IMO aimed at improving the safety of
tankers and protecting the environment, but it has introduced important new
guidance on pressing current issues such as piracy and Arctic shipping.
8) INTERNATIONAL TANKER
OWNERS POLLUTION FEDERATION
The International Tanker Owners
Pollution Federation (ITOPF) is a not-for-profit organisation, involved in all
aspects of preparing for and responding to ship-source spills of oil, chemicals
and other substances in the marine environment.
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