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IHB <strong>International</strong> Hydrographic Bureau<br />

IHO <strong>International</strong> Hydrographic Organisation<br />

Inter-governmental organisation established in 1921. 73 nations in Feb<br />

01. Based in Monaco.<br />

IHPT Instituto Hidrográfico (Portugese Navy Hydrographic Institute)<br />

II Interrogator Identifier (SSR Mode S code)<br />

IIAR instantaneous integer ambiguity resolution<br />

IIM Instituto Idrografico della Marina (Italian Hydrographic Office)<br />

IIMS <strong>International</strong> Institute of Marine Surveyors<br />

IIN Italian Institue of Navigation<br />

IISC <strong>International</strong> Information Sub-Committee (of CGSIC)<br />

IISL <strong>International</strong> Institute of Space Law<br />

IKD in-kind delivery<br />

Contribution to a project in-kind rather than by direct funding.<br />

IKLT Inverse-Karthunen-Loève-Transformation<br />

ILA <strong>International</strong> Loran Association<br />

ILAMA <strong>International</strong> Life-saving Appliances Manufacturers’ Association<br />

ILDF Independent Light Dues Forum (UK)<br />

ILF <strong>International</strong> Lifeboat Federation<br />

ILO <strong>International</strong> Labour Organisation (deals with marine crewing issues)<br />

ILS Instrument L<strong>and</strong>ing System<br />

ILS <strong>International</strong> Launch Services (Russia - use Baikonur Cosmodrome)<br />

ILT Institute of Logistics <strong>and</strong> Transport (UK - CILT from May 2004)<br />

IM integrity monitoring<br />

IMA integrated modular avionics<br />

IMarE Institute of Marine Engineers (became IMarEST in 2001)<br />

IMarEST Institute of Marine Engineering, Science <strong>and</strong> Technology (was<br />

IMB <strong>International</strong> Maritime Bureau<br />

IMC instrument meteorological conditions<br />

IMCA <strong>International</strong> Marine Contractors Association<br />

IMDG Code <strong>International</strong> Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMO)<br />

IMEC <strong>International</strong> Maritime Employers' Committee<br />

IMERP Implementation of the European Radio<strong>navigation</strong> Policy<br />

IMLA integrated multipath-limiting antenna<br />

IMLA <strong>International</strong> Maritime Lecturers Association<br />

IMO <strong>International</strong> Maritime Organisation<br />

A UN body formed in 1959 <strong>and</strong> based in London. 168 members (2008).<br />

IMP Integrated Maritime Policy (EU)<br />

IMPA <strong>International</strong> Maritime Pilots’ Association<br />

IMPACT ATCOs’ union in Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

IMS Incident Management System<br />

IMS Integrated Management System (shipping)<br />

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