The Maritime Industry Foundation was established by the Round Table (BIMCO, ICS, Intercargo, INTERTANKO) and endorsed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2005 as an independent, not-for profit UK registered charity.
The aim of the Foundation is to enrich human knowledge and understanding of the vital roles of maritime transport and commercial shipping in the economic, social, political and cultural life of the global environment.
The philosophy of the Foundation is that knowledge and information help to create more accurate images and a better decision making environment.
The Foundation is funded by donations and grants from members of the maritime community, other educational foundations and the governments of maritime nations.
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