Activities of the International Maritime Organization in the field of maritime safety

The relevance of the study is due to active activity IMO in field ensuring safety navigation. purpose analyze this activity. Accordingly, author analyzes structure and objectives Organization, which are enshrined Convention considers powers Maritime Safety Committee. article also discusses current international legal acts adopted by regulating range issues related maritime subject basis for functioning object interstate relations regulation safety. methodological foundations research include general scientific private methods, including: formal comparative methods. novelty lies conclusions made work. One main statement need amend Article 15 order create Assembly right reject documents submitted Council. points expand composition Council, through adoption States amendments approved Resolution A.1152 (32) January 8, 2021. peculiarity some standards on navigation obligation their implementation all States. explains fact three reasons. Firstly, member participate creation amendment that enshrine kind, since they part Secondly, approach excludes unequal conditions between Thirdly, it aimed at reducing number unwilling adhere requirements established standards.