Global Ocean Governance and the International Maritime Organization

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59673/amag.v2i2.77

Keywords:

International Maritime Organization, governance, oceans

Abstract

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a universal body of limited competence that is part of the global governance of the oceans. This institution belongs to the United Nations system, reporting directly to the Economic and Social Council. This means that its geographical and geopolitical coverage is global, but its work focuses on maritime and port issues. The objectives of this chapter are to analyze the role of this organization in the global governance of the oceans and understand the importance of the work of the United Nations Organization in the protection and preservation of the marine environment through this international organization. The article briefly reviews maritime navigation, global ocean governance, the background to the formation of the IMO, explains the goals and functions of the institution, recounts its institutional structure, and analyzes its current role, as well as an evaluation of its performance, scope, and limitations. The central argument of this work is that the International Maritime Organization has been key in the legislation and articulation of maritime navigation within the global governance of the oceans. Well, in the era of market regionalization, the transport of goods by sea has increased and constitutes an engine of the economy, cooperation, and development of people.

Author Biographies

Carlos Gabriel Argüelles Arredondo, Universidad del Mar

He is a professor-researcher at the Institute of International Studies ‘Isidro Fabela’ of the University of the Sea. He holds a Ph.D. in Global Development Studies from the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), a Master’s in International Relations from Laval University in Quebec, Canada, and a Bachelor's in International Relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNI).

Rafael Velázquez Flores, Autonomous University of Baja California

He is a professor at the Faculty of Economics and International Relations at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC). He holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Miami. He was president of the Mexican Association of International Studies. He is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNI) and the Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC). He is also the president of the Center for Teaching and Analysis on Mexico's Foreign Policy (CESPEM).

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Published

2024-08-18

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): AMAG

Section

Essays