[ noun ] the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities <noun.group>
Thar \Thar\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A goatlike animal ({Capra Jemlaica}) native of the Himalayas. It has small, flattened horns, curved directly backward. The hair of the neck, shoulders, and chest of the male is very long, reaching to the knees. Called also {serow}, and {imo}. [Written also {thaar}, and {tahr}.]
However, an official of DG7, the EU transport directorate, says the Commission is merely trying to give force to the IMO's resolutions, which would otherwise be ignored by its members.
The IMO requirements were contained in the U.S. Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978.
Their $6 million budget is drawn from foreign contributions, says Dave Usher, an IMO official.
The IMO is also looking at updating training codes.