VIDEO: IMO 70 years of better shipping for a better future

The IMO (International Maritime Organization) convention by the UN celebrates 70 years of making shipping safer and developement reducing its ecological impact, that is what the IMO is celebrating in 2018, with a series of events and commemorative productions that will be released throughout the year. The latest is a short animated film that shows how IMO has developed mandatory international regulations that cover almost all aspects of maritime transport. As a result, maritime transport meets the highest possible standards and is the safest, cleanest and most efficient way to move products around the world.

The animation describes the IMO trip from the 1948 United Nations conference in Geneva, which approved its founding convention to this day. It highlights key developments such as new rules for the safety of tankers after the infamous Torrey Canyon incident in 1967, the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and the designation of several environmentally sensitive vital areas around the world that are currently receiving protection. special against maritime transport.

The formation of the two unique educational establishments of the IMO is also presented, together with the work of the organization to ensure that seafarers are adequately educated and training, and that they receive adequate legal protection.

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Video courtesy of the IMOHQ Youtube Channel

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