An IMO Convention to standardise International maritime law.
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
A Specialized Agency of the United Nations responsible for maritime safety and efficiency of navigation. The IMO provides for cooperation among governments in the field of governmental regulations and practices relating to technical matters of all kinds affecting shipping engaged in international trade: to encourage the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in matters concerning maritime safety, efficiency of navigation, and the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships, and to deal with legal matters related to the purposes set out in Article 1 of the Convention.
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ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
An electronic chart system which complies with IMO guidelines and is the legal equivalent of a paper chart.
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IMO
International Maritime Organization London based United Nations intergovernmental body
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MERSAR
Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual published by IMO
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WWNWS
World-Wide Navigational Warning Service established by IMO in collaboration with I HO for the dissemination of navigational warnings to ships
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SMNV
Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary adopted by IMO for communications on board ship as well as for those between ship and shore
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WWRNS
World-Wide Radio Navigation System terrestrial and satellite radio-navigation systems that have been accepted by IMO as capable of providing adequate position information to an unlimited number of ships
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IMO
International Maritime Organization. This is the United Nations specialized agency dealing with maritime affairs.
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COLLISION REGULATIONS
An IMO Convention, The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
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I.A.M.S.A.R.
The IMO convention for International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue that replaces the SAR convention and Mersar manual.
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