Answer
A- Ships get their IMO no. through the IMO ship identification scheme, managed and assigned by S&P Global
market Intelligence formerly IHS maritime
- It is unique 7 digit number assigned generally upon keel laying during ship’s construction.
- It remains with hull for its entire lifetime regardless of changes of ownership, name or flag state.
- EQUASIS – a free public site that provides ship & company data based on IMO no., regularly updated from
the S&P Global database
IMO’s GISIS – an online platform maintained by IMO , offering various maritime data that include IMO number.