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How does IMO implement legislation?
It doesn't. IMO was established to adopt legislation.
Governments are responsible for implementing it. When a Government
accepts an IMO Convention it agrees to make it part of its own national
law and to enforce it just like any other law.
IMO's Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) provides a forum for both flag States - responsible for the certifying of ships - and port States - who may inspect ships of any flag - to get together to discuss issues relating to implementation. The III Sub-Committee also reviews casualty investigation reports, to identify lessons learned and make recommendations for further work.
Regional port State control organizations have been established to share information on ships inspected. These regional PSC agreements now cover the whole globe: Europe and the north Atlantic (Paris MOU); Asia and the Pacific (Tokyo MOU); Latin America (Acuerdo de Viña del Mar); Caribbean (Caribbean MOU); West and Central Africa (Abuja MOU); the Black Sea region (Black Sea MOU); the Mediterranean (Mediterranean MOU); the Indian Ocean (Indian Ocean MOU) and the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC MoU (Riyadh MoU)).
IMO also has an extensive technical co-operation programme which concentrates on improving the ability of developing countries to help themselves. It concentrates on developing human resources through maritime training and similar activities.
IMO has developed a Member State Audit Scheme and the audits became mandatory from 1 January 2016.
The Audit Scheme is designed to help promote maritime safety and environmental protection by assessing how effectively Member States implement and enforce relevant IMO Convention standards, and by providing them with feedback and advice on their current performance.
IMO's Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) provides a forum for both flag States - responsible for the certifying of ships - and port States - who may inspect ships of any flag - to get together to discuss issues relating to implementation. The III Sub-Committee also reviews casualty investigation reports, to identify lessons learned and make recommendations for further work.
Regional port State control organizations have been established to share information on ships inspected. These regional PSC agreements now cover the whole globe: Europe and the north Atlantic (Paris MOU); Asia and the Pacific (Tokyo MOU); Latin America (Acuerdo de Viña del Mar); Caribbean (Caribbean MOU); West and Central Africa (Abuja MOU); the Black Sea region (Black Sea MOU); the Mediterranean (Mediterranean MOU); the Indian Ocean (Indian Ocean MOU) and the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC MoU (Riyadh MoU)).
IMO also has an extensive technical co-operation programme which concentrates on improving the ability of developing countries to help themselves. It concentrates on developing human resources through maritime training and similar activities.
IMO has developed a Member State Audit Scheme and the audits became mandatory from 1 January 2016.
The Audit Scheme is designed to help promote maritime safety and environmental protection by assessing how effectively Member States implement and enforce relevant IMO Convention standards, and by providing them with feedback and advice on their current performance.
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