"The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, eye-KAY-oh) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth."
Regulations related to the transportation of goods and people across international borders.
International Maritime Organization (IMO): This is the United Nations agency responsible for regulating global shipping. They develop and maintain safety and environmental protection regulations for ships.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): An agency of the United Nations, responsible for setting standards and regulations in aviation safety.
International Air Transport Association (IATA): A trade association of the world's airlines. They work closely with ICAO to develop and implement standards in aviation safety.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code: A set of regulations established by the IMO for the safe transport of dangerous goods by sea.
International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR): A set of regulations established by IATA for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.
International Road Transport Union (IRU): A trade association that represents the road transport industry worldwide. They work to improve road transport safety and efficiency.
International Union of Railways (UIC): An organization that promotes cooperation among railways worldwide. They develop and implement safety standards for rail transport.
International Rail Transport Committee (CIT): An organization that works to promote cooperation among railway operators worldwide. They develop standards and regulations for the safe transport of goods by rail.
International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions (ICAO TI): A set of comprehensive regulations that provide guidance on the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.
International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC): A treaty that establishes safety standards for shipping containers in international trade.
International Maritime Organization Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS): A treaty that sets minimum safety standards for all ships engaged in international trade.
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code): A set of standards established by the IMO that regulates the construction and equipment of ships that carry dangerous chemicals in bulk.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for Gas Carriers (IGC Code): A set of standards established by the IMO to regulate the transport of liquefied gases by sea.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW): A treaty that establishes minimum training and certification requirements for seafarers worldwide.
International Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL): A treaty that aims to prevent pollution of the marine environment by ships.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Regulations: The International Maritime Organization is responsible for the safety of the shipping industry worldwide, and has developed a number of regulations including SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and MARPOL (Marine Pollution).
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regulations: The International Civil Aviation Organization is responsible for the safety of the aviation industry worldwide, and has developed a number of regulations including Annexes to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regulations: The International Air Transport Association is a trade organization which represents the airlines and has developed a number of regulations including the Dangerous Goods Regulations.
International Road Transport Union (IRU) Regulations: The International Road Transport Union is responsible for the safety of the road transport industry worldwide, and has developed a number of regulations including the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) Convention.
International Union of Railways (UIC) Regulations: The International Union of Railways is responsible for the safety of the rail transport industry worldwide, and has developed a number of regulations including the RID (Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail) Convention.
"The ICAO headquarters are located in the Quartier International of Montreal, Quebec, Canada."
"The ICAO Council adopts standards and recommended practices concerning air navigation, its infrastructure, flight inspection, prevention of unlawful interference, and facilitation of border-crossing procedures for international civil aviation."
"The commission is composed of 19 commissioners, nominated by the ICAO's contracting states and appointed by the ICAO Council."
"The Air Navigation Commission (ANC) is the technical body within ICAO."
"International Standards and Recommended Practices are developed under the direction of the ANC through the formal process of ICAO Panels."
"Once approved by the commission, standards are sent to the council, the political body of ICAO, for consultation and coordination with the member states before final adoption."
"ICAO is distinct from other international air transport organizations, particularly because it alone is vested with international authority (among signatory states)."
"Other organizations include the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association representing airlines."
"CANSO is an organization for Air navigation service providers (ANSPs)."
"Airports Council International, a trade association of airport authorities."
"ICAO defines the protocols for air accident investigation that are followed by transport safety authorities in countries signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation."
"The commission is composed of 19 commissioners."
"Commissioners serve as independent experts, who although nominated by their states, do not serve as state or political representatives."
"The development of International Standards and Recommended Practices ensures safe and orderly growth of international air transport."
"The ICAO coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation."
"The ICAO fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth."
"The ICAO Council adopts standards and recommended practices concerning air navigation, its infrastructure, flight inspection, prevention of unlawful interference, and facilitation of border-crossing procedures for international civil aviation."
"Standards developed by the ANC are sent to the council, the political body of ICAO, for consultation and coordination with the member states before final adoption."
"Other organizations include the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association representing airlines; the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), an organization for Air navigation service providers (ANSPs); and the Airports Council International, a trade association of airport authorities."