International Maritime Organisation

English

Proper noun

the International Maritime Organisation

  1. Non-Oxford British spelling of International Maritime Organization.
    • 2016 October 28, Fiona Harvey, “Shipping industry criticised for failure to reach carbon emissions deal”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian‎[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 October 2016:
      The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), meeting in London, agreed to cap emissions of sulphur from ships, which are a cause of air and sea pollution, but on greenhouse gases agreed only to some further monitoring and a fresh round of negotiations.
    • 2024 October 4, Sophie Thompson, “Ocean Rebellion campaigners ‘drown’ themselves outside International Maritime Organisation in protest”, in The Independent‎[2], London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 4 October 2024:
      Ocean Rebellion campaigners have been spotted outside the International Maritime Organisation in London highlighting what happens to marine life as a result of fossil fuels.
    • 2025 October 17, Samuel Montgomery, “Starmer-backed net zero tax on ships in tatters after US revolt”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph‎[3], London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 4 November 2025:
      Sir Keir Starmer backed proposals from the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to impose a levy on ships that emit too much carbon dioxide, but the deal collapsed on Friday.
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