The IMO is the UN agency responsible for regulating shipping. Its main aim is to develop and maintain a regulatory framework for the shipping industry. It covers issues such as safety, environmental concerns and maritime security.
The regulations and Conventions at the IMO are agreed by the 170 governments that are members. Seafarers are represented here through trade union bodies, such as the International Transport Workers’ Federation (see below). NSU is a member of the ITF.
