Updated February 13, 2020 — The Guide to IMO is a resource for anyone looking to get a crash course in what the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is and how it operates. In the guide, you will find descriptions of committees and sub-committees, section by section summaries of key IMO instruments (like the Polar Code), a list of every participating non-governmental organization with links to their websites, a glossary of common acronyms and terms, and much more.

Use the link below to download the most recent version of the guide.

Pacific Environment’s Guide to IMO – updated February 13, 2020

Should you find any errors, have suggestions for additions to the guide, or have any other comments, please email [email protected].