Russia has claimed that the U.N. shipping agency is abandoning its impartial role as a result of “external pressure” and is being used in the interests of a minor assortment of beneficiaries.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), which has 175 member state nations and is headquartered in London, is in charge of regulating the safety as well as the security of international shipping and guarding against pollution.
In December, 40 nations will be chosen by secret ballot...