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OCMI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Maritime Organizations
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Maritime Organization
1, record 1, English, International%20Maritime%20Organization
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMO 2, record 1, English, IMO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization 3, record 1, English, Inter%2DGovernmental%20Maritime%20Consultative%20Organization
former designation, correct
- IMCO 4, record 1, English, IMCO
former designation, correct
- IMCO 4, record 1, English, IMCO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Maritime%20Organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Maritime Organization: new title for the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) ... effective May 22, 1982. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Maritime%20Organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
International Maritime Organization; IMO: designations to be used by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - International%20Maritime%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Maritime Organisation
- Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organisation
- Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization
- Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisations maritimes
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation maritime internationale
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20maritime%20internationale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OMI 2, record 1, French, OMI
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation intergouvernementale consultative de la navigation maritime 3, record 1, French, Organisation%20intergouvernementale%20consultative%20de%20la%20navigation%20maritime
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMCI 3, record 1, French, OMCI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMCI 3, record 1, French, OMCI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation maritime internationale : nouveau nom de l'Organisation intergouvernementale consultative de la navigation maritime (OMCI) en vigueur depuis le 22 mai 1982. 4, record 1, French, - Organisation%20maritime%20internationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation maritime internationale; OMI : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - Organisation%20maritime%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organizaciones marítimas
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Marítima Internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMI 2, record 1, Spanish, OMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización Consultiva Marítima Intergubernamental 3, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Consultiva%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Intergubernamental
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OCMI 3, record 1, Spanish, OCMI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OCMI 3, record 1, Spanish, OCMI
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organismo intergubernamental especializado de la ONU, creado en 1982, y que absorbió a la "Organización Consultiva Marítima Intergubernamental" que se había constituido en 1959. Facilita la cooperación en cuestiones relativas al transporte por mar, con vistas a hacerlo lo más eficiente y seguro posible. Asimismo, se ocupa de los problemas ecológicos relativos a la navegación. Tiene su sede en Londres. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Internacional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fundada el 17 de marzo de 1959, con motivo de la celebración de la Conferencia Marítima de las Naciones Unidas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Internacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Coast Guard
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
1, record 2, English, Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Marine%20Inspection
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCMI 1, record 2, English, OCMI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Marine Safety Office (MSO) is a local Coast Guard office that conducts inspections and investigations within its specific jurisdiction. The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), has command responsibility for the performance of duties with respect to the inspection, enforcement, and administration of navigation and vessel inspection laws, roles and regulations governing marine safety within an MSO's jurisdictional area. 2, record 2, English, - Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Marine%20Inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Garde côtière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
1, record 2, French, Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Marine%20Inspection
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OCMI 1, record 2, French, OCMI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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