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thus causing a reduction in greenhouse mies on the planet in terms of Gross Do- as in the tacit acceptance procedure con- For obvious reasons, many of these
gases generated by vessels and other is- mestic Product (GDP) (The World Bank - tained in the SOLAS/1974 Convention and agreements face the same difficulties,
sues related to energy efficiency. Such ini- World Development Indicators), meets all its modifications. such as lengthy internalization procedures
tiatives, by enabling the progress of world the conditions to obtain an outstanding It should be added that the other bodies, and the need for constant updates. To
maritime transport and promoting finan- projection in a wide range of topics under namely the Technical Cooperation Com- alleviate this problem, it is worth noting
cial support for projects underway at IMO, discussion at the IMO, from the perspective mittee and the Facilitation Committee, re- the example of what occurred in the SO-
bring, in their core, samples of soft power of scientific-technological development. To spectively, help member states in the role LAS/1974 Convention, where a tacit ac-
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exerted through technology. do so, it must make use of the trinomial of providing technical knowledge, training ceptance procedure was included in the
For this reason, discussions at the IMO, Government, Industry and Academia. human and institutional resources, in the most varied agreements, thus alleviating
especially those related to innovative and With regard to the Government seg- in order to obtain uniform and effective part of these difficulties by streamlining
disruptive technologies, need permanent ment, the Brazilian Maritime Authori- compliance with the aforementioned stan- and speeding up the implementation of
monitoring, due to the potential for re- ty (AMB) is exercised by the Brazilian dards, as well as simplify the procedures for the organization’s rules
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percussions on national growth and de- Navy (MB), responsible for representing efficient and obstacle-free maritime trans- Another important task developed by
velopment and, consequently, on the the State at the IMO (BRASIL, 1999); the port for ships, cargo and people. the IMO is the implementation of official
economy itself. Brazil’s performance, in AMB has high potential for coordinating The IMO also develops a program of tech- cooperation agreements with other or-
terms of contributing with its technolog- and channeling a significant scientific and nical assistance to States, mainly to develop- ganizations, with 66 agreements already
ical and innovative capacity at the IMO, technological contribution to the interna- ing countries, to collaborate in the ratifica- signed with other intergovernmental orga-
represents an indisputable point of hav- tional maritime sector, reducing the gap tion of conventions and in the formulation of nizations with observer status and 85 with
ing a positive impact on maritime power. 3 that separates Brazil from the greatest national maritime transport policies, always non-governmental organizations with con-
Brazil, being one of the largest econo- powers in the sector. aiming to reach an level international norma- sultative status (IMO, 2022).
tive level. In this sense, the role of the Techni- The Organization’s current challenge is
2. The relevance of IMO’s regulatory activity and the Organization’s cal Cooperation Committee is highlighted, as to act proactively in identifying trends and
challenge to act proactively in identifying trends an extremely important body to guarantee an challenges in matters within its scope of
effective implementation of the legal instru- action, in adopting an approach to these
The IMO is an international organization protocols, as well as a large number of ments adopted by the organization. problems and in promoting an effective and
that is essentially technical, aiming to pro- codes and recommendations, among Regarding the recommendations, they efficient response, through the develop-
mote cooperation between States in the field other important legal instruments. The serve to guide the States, as well as to as- ment of standards and in working towards
of regulation and procedures relating to safe- task of developing international agree- sist them in the elaboration of regulations implementation of its legal instruments in
ty of navigation and the protection and con- ments, regulations and measures related and domestic legislation. In certain cases, the member states (MITROPOULOS, 2005).
trol of pollution caused by ships to the marine to the aforementioned matters is shared they are accompanied by provisions that In addition to concerns about scientif-
environment. As an active international sub- by the bodies that make up the organi- aim to clarify doubts of interpretation and ic and technological progress, IMO has
ject, it is endowed with the international legal zation through committees, with special guarantee a uniform application of their been playing an important role in the
capacity for the development and production emphasis on the Maritime Safety Com- measures in all member status. sustainable development of the oceans.
of regulations and other IMO instruments of mittee, the Marine Environment Protec- However, depending on the subject and To this end, it has established objectives
international collective interest in these areas, tion Committee and the Legal Committee the importance of regulation, some legal with a view to achieve its ends, such as
in line with the precepts contained in its orig- (BIRNIE, 2002, p.59). These norms are instruments should assume a mandatory taking steps to implement proactive sur-
inal agreement. In this sense, the importance submitted for approval by the Assembly nature for their members. However, as is veillance, so that trends that may affect
of its normative activity must be recognized. of the Organization, which deliberates known, consent to be bound by a treaty ship safety and environmental issues
The IMO has already driven the adop- on, giving them the form of a recom- is an inherent aspect of the sovereignty of can be identified at an early stage. Still
tion of more than 60 conventions and mendation, either non-binding or binding States, and therefore cannot be imposed. on these issues, to prevent any damage,

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