All You Need To Know About The International Maritime Organization And The Flags

IMO was introduced by the organization aimed at world peace aka United Nations, on 13th March 1948. The administrative body for the International Maritime Organization was put into force in 1958, in Geneva where UN diplomats met. During the end of the Chinese Civil War that took place after the Japanese Invasion, leading to the Sino- Japanese War. 

The International Maritime Organization took the role of a global body that, "creates a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented." The shipping industry needs regulatory conditions, and resolutions implemented for the prevention of pollution and financial monopoly. 

            International Code Flags

For example, when British Petroleum had a huge petrol leak in 2015, this brought a lot of protest flags because it was a breach of International Maritime Code. There is climate change control, and IMO has a lot to do with this surveillance of temperature rise by revamping shipping regulations.

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So, as a naval vessel following IMO resolutions, China hadn't put their signature to this world treaty which introduced for maritime pollution and safety requirements had gained some significance; until 1973, when the organization held the international council to bring conciliatory support for an emergency session. International code for flags says that:

1. Flag-State Safety Inspections have to be carried by Flag-State Inspectors who hold Special Surveys to determine if the ship complies with the laws regarding safety and vessel condition of the country which the flag represents.
2. Expert Witness, Case Reviews and related consulting services availed aid in deciding the veracity of vessel activity. As long as a ship has the flag of the flag state, it is abiding by international code for nautical flags.