In imo organisation , who is the most powerful committee ? name some sub-committee ?

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Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)

The MSC is the highest technical body of the Organization. It consists of all Member States. The functions of the Maritime Safety Committee are to consider any matter within the scope of the Organization concerned with aids to navigation, construction and equipment of vessels, manning from a safety standpoint, rules for the prevention of collisions, handling of dangerous cargoes, maritime safety procedures and requirements, hydrographic information, log-books and navigational records, marine casualty investigations, salvage and rescue and any other matters directly affecting maritime safety.



The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)

The MEPC, which consists of all Member States, is empowered to consider any matter within the scope of the Organization concerned with prevention and control of pollution from ships. In particular it is concerned with the adoption and amendment of conventions and other regulations and measures to ensure their enforcement.
 
Sub-Committees

The MSC and MEPC are assisted in their work by nine sub-committees which are also open to all Member States. They deal with the following subjects:

    Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG)
    Carriage of Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers(DSC)
    Fire Protection (FP)
    Radio-communications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR)
    Safety of Navigation (NAV)
    Ship Design and Equipment (DE)
    Stability and Load Lines and Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF)
    Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW)
    Flag State Implementation (FSI)

Other Important Committees are-

Legal Committee
Technical Co-operation Committee
Facilitation Committee

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