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Question: Headquarters of International Maritime Organization (IMO) is located at A. New York B. Geneva ...

Headquarters of International Maritime Organization (IMO) is located at
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Washington
D. London

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) looks after the marine ships, their safety and security. At the same time, it is also responsible for the prevention of marine pollution and takes proper measures required to prevent pollution. It is located in Europe.

Complete answer: International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations office designed to develop international treaties and. The International Maritime Organization has its headquarters located in London that was first established by a convention adopted by the UN Maritime Conference in 1948. The adopted convention came into action in 1958 on March 17 after which, it was officially made valid by around 21 countries, out of which, seven countries were supposed to have at least a shipping gross of one million gross tons. IMO is headed by the secretary-general that can serve for four years and leads over a staff of around three hundred members. The council consists of forty members that meet twice a year and are responsible for governing the organization between Assemble sessions. It is supported by a permanent secretariat of employees who are representatives of the organisation's members.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note: International Maritime Organization (IMO) was initially named as Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization from 1948 to 1982, which was then changed in 1982. It has more than one seventy members.