Chartered in 1939 as the Coast Guard Reserve, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary supports and participates in all missions of the Coast Guard with the exception of direct military and law enforcement actions. This volunteer group of 21,000 provides millions of dollars worth of support to the boaters and citizens of the United States in areas as varied as search & rescue, teaching boating safety classes, doing no-jeopardy vessel safety checks for recreational boaters, standing watch at Coast Guard stations, and augmenting Coast Guard crews.
IMO is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. With 176 Member States and three Associate Members, IMO is based in London with around 300 international staff.
As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented. IMO's work supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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