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The IMO number of the International Maritime Organization is a generic term covering two distinct meanings. The IMO ship identification number is a unique ship identifier; the IMO company and registered owner identification number is used to identify uniquely each company and/or registered owner managing ships of at least 100 gross tons (gt).
IMO number – a unique identifier issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for ships Maritime call sign – an identifier used during radio transmissions, used mainly during verbal transmissions and sometimes incorporating a vessel's MMSI
After World War II, the 1947 International Radio Conference of the International Telecommunication Union suggested in that the International Code of Signals should fall within the competence of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), which became the IMO. [9]
Two sailing ships dressed overall with their signal flags. International maritime signal flags are various flags used to communicate with ships. The principal system of flags and associated codes is the International Code of Signals. [1]
IMO is governed by an assembly of members which meets every two years. [2] Its finance and organization is administered by a council of 40 members elected from the assembly. [2] The work of IMO is conducted through five committees and these are supported by technical subcommittees. [2] Other UN organisations may observe the proceedings of the IMO.
Day shapes are mast head signals visually indicating the status of a vessel to other vessels on navigable waters during daylight hours whether making-way, anchored, or aground.
Typographical symbols and punctuation marks are marks and symbols used in typography with a variety of purposes such as to help with legibility and accessibility, or to identify special cases. This list gives those most commonly encountered with Latin script. For a far more comprehensive list of symbols and signs, see List of Unicode characters.
Soviet nuclear Icebreaker Arktika with call sign UKTY USS Carl Vinson and JS Ashigara displaying signal flags showing callsigns NCVV and JSRA, respectively. Maritime call signs are call signs assigned as unique identifiers to ships and boats.