is an agency of the United Nations organization that promulgates regulations affecting the carriage of dangerous goods by sea. Also a repository of international agreements, including the International Marine Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (packaged goods), and MARPOL, a code regulating bulk marine transport. U.S. law incorporates the requirements of IMDG and MARPOL.

Also see Department of Transportation, International Civil Aviation Organization.

Link:  www.imo.org