Question 258 Deck General

The correct answer is D) The International Maritime Organization. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations agency responsible for regulating maritime safety and security, including the transport of hazardous substances by sea. The IMO's International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requires vessels transporting hazardous cargo to carry a Dangerous Cargo Manifest, which details the nature and quantities of the hazardous materials on board. The other options are incorrect because the National Cargo Bureau and the American Bureau of Shipping are not the regulatory bodies that require the Dangerous Cargo Manifest, and the International Dangerous Goods Code is a set of guidelines rather than the organization that mandates the document.