International Participation
IMO International Maritime Organization
Liberia is a founding member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and was one of the 21 Member States that participated in the first IMO meeting in 1959. The meeting entered into force a 1948 United Nations’ convention establishing the IMO as the first international body devoted exclusively to maritime matters. The Organization was formed to improve safety in maritime operations and help prevent marine pollution since individual countries were operating unilaterally and not coordinating amongst themselves.
Other Technical and Regional Organizations
As a leader in the maritime industry, the Bureau of Maritime Affairs (BMA) is an active member of the International Maritime Organization along with the following organizations:
- International Labor Organization (ILO)
- United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
- International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)
- Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA)
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