International Maritime Confederation

The International Maritime Confederation (IMC ) is the umbrella organization of the maritime associations and Navy clubs at European level. He is referred to in the German-speaking countries as International Seafarers ' Federation ( ISF).

Purpose

The purpose of the Federation is the joint promotion of the maritime understanding and dissemination of maritime Good idea on the basis of international cooperation.

Tasks

  • The contact and the deepening of links between the associations and the subordinate divisions in an effort to promote trust and friendship,
  • The work to the public as a maritime awareness,
  • The intensification of the debate on the need for maritime security,
  • Approach guiding the youth to maritime issues, especially in terms of economic and human components and
  • Care to preserve expensive maritime traditions.

History

In 1967, the German Navy League (DMB ) together with his French counterpart, the " Fédération des Associations de Marins de Marins et Anciens Combattants " ( FAMMAC ) a common association. This was the nucleus for the IMC / ISF, the constitution of which was set in 1972 as part of the DMB Deputies day in Duisburg in force. The founding members were maritime associations and clubs from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany. In the following years are the United Kingdom ( Royal Naval Association), Italy ( Associazone National Marinai d' Italia ) and Croatia ( Hrvatska Pomorska Straza ) joined the Federation. Only one association representing a nation, respectively. The Chair of the Federation will change every three years, the first presidency had occupied France. In October 2012, the Presidency of the German Marine Federation ( DMB) has been transferred. The official business currently conducted by the President of the DMB, Karl Heidmit based in Laboe near Kiel.

Activities

It held annual IMC meetings, the 38th session is aligned in October 2012 in the Netherlands. A larger group of participants have reached the international IMC conferences that were held every three years. Also held each year Youth Sailing Camp for the IMC. The sail stock 2012 was from 9 - 19th July held in Ostend, Belgium, in 2013 it will be organized by the DMB in Germany.

Members

A State may only be present on only by an association. The members are:

  • Belgium:
  • Germany:
  • France:
  • United Kingdom:
  • Italy:
  • Croatia:
  • Netherlands:
  • Austria:
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