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Common questions
Is imo.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns imo.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for imo.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
IMO is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental protection. It serves governments, shipping companies, and maritime industries through international regulations and standards for ocean transport.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 11, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 25, 2026).
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #12,642)+8
Verified continuity: 31.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 78 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 78 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1995
Domain registered (Aug 11, 1995).
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Nov 9, 2013).
2013
Self-description at the time:
“IMo.org is a United Nations agency for clean ocean freight standards.”
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · imo.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since May 3, 2012 · 1 registrant change since 2012 · last checked Nov 5, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 11, 1995imo.org was registered on Aug 11, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described imo.org from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)May 3, 2012 – Apr 7, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for imo.org, from May 3, 2012 to Apr 7, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 3, 2012 – May 29, 2026Registration records for imo.org are held from May 3, 2012 to May 29, 2026 (160 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2014 – Jul 2016Nameservers: colt.net, imo.org, unicc.orgMay 3, 2012 – Apr 7, 2014Registration records listed colt.net, imo.org, unicc.org nameservers (ns.unicc.org, ns1.gva.ch.colt.net, ns2.imo.org…) for imo.org from May 3, 2012 to Apr 7, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJun 27, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 91 certificates for imo.org from Jun 27, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Aug 11, 1995Registration: imo.org was registered on Aug 11, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
May 3, 2012 – Apr 7, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for imo.org, from May 3, 2012 to Apr 7, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 3, 2012 – May 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for imo.org are held from May 3, 2012 to May 29, 2026 (160 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 3, 2012 – Apr 7, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed colt.net, imo.org, unicc.org nameservers (ns.unicc.org, ns1.gva.ch.colt.net, ns2.imo.org…) for imo.org from May 3, 2012 to Apr 7, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described imo.org from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 2, 2016 – Nov 7, 2026
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Jul 2, 2016 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 2, 2016 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Registrant changeJun 24, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2012–2026
Nameservers: imo.org, unicc.org
Nameservers: imo.org, unicc.orgJul 2, 2016 – Dec 30, 2025Registration records listed imo.org, unicc.org nameservers (ns-nadc.unicc.org, ns.unicc.org, ns2.imo.org…) for imo.org from Jul 2, 2016 to Dec 30, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to imo.org, unicc.orgJul 2, 2016imo.org's nameservers moved from colt.net, imo.org, unicc.org to imo.org, unicc.org at some point between Apr 7, 2014 and Jul 2, 2016. Last seen at colt.net, imo.org, unicc.org: Apr 7, 2014 (registration record). First seen at imo.org, unicc.org: Jul 2, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: imo.orgFeb 2, 2026 – Feb 6, 2026Registration records listed imo.org nameservers (ns2.imo.org, ns3.imo.org) for imo.org from Feb 2, 2026 to Feb 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to imo.orgFeb 2, 2026imo.org's nameservers moved from imo.org, unicc.org to imo.org between Dec 30, 2025 and Feb 2, 2026. Last seen at imo.org, unicc.org: Dec 30, 2025 (registration record). First seen at imo.org: Feb 2, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSApr 23, 2026 – May 29, 2026Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for imo.org from Apr 23, 2026 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Microsoft Azure DNSApr 23, 2026imo.org's nameservers moved from imo.org to Microsoft Azure DNS at some point between Feb 6, 2026 and Apr 23, 2026. Last seen at imo.org: Feb 6, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Apr 23, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Apr 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for imo.org from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJun 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for imo.org from Jun 9, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 2, 2016 and most recently on Nov 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Jul 2, 2016 – Dec 30, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed imo.org, unicc.org nameservers (ns-nadc.unicc.org, ns.unicc.org, ns2.imo.org…) for imo.org from Jul 2, 2016 to Dec 30, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2016Zone file: imo.org's nameservers moved from colt.net, imo.org, unicc.org to imo.org, unicc.org at some point between Apr 7, 2014 and Jul 2, 2016. Last seen at colt.net, imo.org, unicc.org: Apr 7, 2014 (registration record). First seen at imo.org, unicc.org: Jul 2, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 24, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 27, 2025 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 91 certificates for imo.org from Jun 27, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 30, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Feb 2, 2026 – Feb 6, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed imo.org nameservers (ns2.imo.org, ns3.imo.org) for imo.org from Feb 2, 2026 to Feb 6, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 2, 2026Zone file: imo.org's nameservers moved from imo.org, unicc.org to imo.org between Dec 30, 2025 and Feb 2, 2026. Last seen at imo.org, unicc.org: Dec 30, 2025 (registration record). First seen at imo.org: Feb 2, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for imo.org from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 23, 2026 – May 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for imo.org from Apr 23, 2026 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 23, 2026Zone file: imo.org's nameservers moved from imo.org to Microsoft Azure DNS at some point between Feb 6, 2026 and Apr 23, 2026. Last seen at imo.org: Feb 6, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Apr 23, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for imo.org from Jun 9, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks