Convention on the International Maritime Organization
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The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T283772 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on the International Maritime Organization Context triple: [International Maritime Organization, legalBasis, Convention on the International Maritime Organization]
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A.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a key international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships to ensure the safety of life at sea.
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B.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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C.
International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization is a United Nations specialized agency responsible for regulating international shipping, including safety, environmental standards, and maritime security.
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D.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is a global maritime treaty that sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships to ensure safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
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E.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on the International Maritime Organization Target entity description: The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.
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A.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a key international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships to ensure the safety of life at sea.
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B.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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C.
International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization is a United Nations specialized agency responsible for regulating international shipping, including safety, environmental standards, and maritime security.
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D.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is a global maritime treaty that sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships to ensure safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
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E.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constituent instrument of an international organization
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founding treaty ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
United Nations Conference
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linked to:
United Nations conferences
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| adoptedUnderAuspicesOf | United Nations ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage adoption of highest practicable standards in maritime safety
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encourage removal of discriminatory action in international shipping ⓘ prevent marine pollution from ships ⓘ promote maritime safety ⓘ promote maritime security ⓘ |
| appliesTo | member states of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| basisFor | subsequent IMO instruments and conventions ⓘ |
| createsOrgan |
IMO Assembly
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IMO Council ⓘ IMO Facilitation Committee ⓘ
linked to:
IMO Committees
IMO Legal Committee ⓘ IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee ⓘ
linked to:
Marine Environment Protection Committee
IMO Maritime Safety Committee ⓘ
linked to:
Maritime Safety Committee
IMO Technical Cooperation Committee ⓘ |
| defines |
decision-making procedures of the International Maritime Organization
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functions of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ membership of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ powers of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ purposes of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ structure of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| establishes | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| establishesAs | specialized agency of the United Nations ⓘ |
| governs |
cooperation among governments on maritime technical matters
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regulatory framework for international shipping ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| headquartersLocationSpecifiedAs |
London
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linked to:
London, England
|
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalForm | multilateral convention ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United Nations system
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international maritime law ⓘ law of the sea ⓘ |
| requires | ratification by states ⓘ |
| shortName | IMO Convention ⓘ |
| subject |
international shipping
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marine pollution from ships ⓘ maritime safety ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Convention on the International Maritime Organization Description of subject: The Convention on the International Maritime Organization is the foundational international treaty that established the IMO as the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for regulating global shipping and maritime safety.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Maritime Organization
→
legalBasis
→
Convention on the International Maritime Organization
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subject linked to:
IMO
linked to: Convention on the International Maritime Organization
linked to: Convention on the International Maritime Organization
Marine Environment Protection Committee
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legalFramework
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International Maritime Organization Convention
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linked to: Convention on the International Maritime Organization
linked to: Convention on the International Maritime Organization