List of IMO Resolutions PDF

List of Resolutions adopted by
the Assembly, Council, FAL, LC, LEG, LP,

MEPC, MSC, and TC Committee
according to subject headings
(12 August 2013)

Head Subject (E)

1 GENERAL
1.01 IMO Convention
1.02 Acceptance of duties
1.021 Conventions relating to maritime safety
1.022 Conventions relating to marine pollution prevention
1.023 Other Matters
1.03 IMO policy
1.031 General
1.032 Work programme
1.04 Meetings
1.041 Conferences
1.042 Assembly
1.043 Council
1.044 Maritime Safety Committee
1.045 Marine Environment Protection Committee
1.046 Technical Co-operation Committee
1.047 Other meetings
1.05 Appointment of the Secretary-General
1.06 External relations
1.061 Host State
1.062 United Nations and specialized agencies
1.063 Intergovernmental organizations
1.064 Non-governmental organizations
1.065 J oint Inspection Unit
1.07 Immunities and privileges
1.08 Other matters

2 ADMINISTRATIVE
2.01 Financial Regulations
2.02 Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
2.03 Biennial work programme and budget
2.04 Working Capital Fund
2.05 Assessment and arrears
2.051 Assessment
2.052 Arrears
2.06 Audits and accounts
2.061 Appointment of the External Auditor
2.07 Headquarters
2.08 Other matters

3 LEGAL

4 MARITIME SAFETY
4.01 General
4.011 Survey and certification
4.012 Port State Control
4.013 Marine casualties
4.014 Relations between Governments, shipowners and masters
4.015 Piracy and unlawful acts
4.016 Other matters
4.017 Ports
4.02 Amendments to the SOLAS Convention
4.03 Ship design, construction and equipment
4.031 Intact stability
4.032 Subdivision and damage stability
4.033 Load lines
4.034 Manoeuvring and steering gear
4.035 Tonnage measurement
4.036 Other matters
4.04 Fire safety
4.041 Fire safety requirements
4.042 Inert gas systems
4.043 Fire test procedures
4.044 Other matters
4.05 Fishing vessels
4.06 Bulk chemicals
4.061 Chemical tankers
4.062 Gas carriers
4.07 Special types of ships and craft
4.071 Hydrofoils and air-cushion vehicles
4.072 Mobile offshore drilling units
4.073 Nuclear merchant ships
4.074 Other types of ship
4.08 Navigation
4.0801 Aids to navigation
4.0802 Collision regulations
4.0803 Hydrography
4.0804 Incident and ship reporting systems
4.0805 Navigation in special areas
4.0806 Navigational and meteorological warnings
4.0807 Navigational equipment and other aids
4.0808 Navigational vocabulary
4.0809 Noise
4.0810 Ocean data acquisition systems (ODAS)
4.0811 Pilotage
4.0812 Ships' routeing
4.0813 Weather
4.0814 Other matters
4.0815 Places of Refuge
4.09 Life-saving appliances
4.091 Liferafts
4.092 Testing of life-saving appliances
4.093 Other matters
4.10 Radiocommunications
4.101 Distress and safety measures
4.102 Emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRB)
4.103 International Code of Signals
4.104 Performance standards for radio equipment
4.105 VHF
4.106 Unlawful broadcasts
4.107 Maritime Assistance Services (MAS)
4.11 Search and rescue
4.111 Recovery of persons from the water
4.12 Human Element
4.121 General
4.122 Training
4.123 Watchkeeping
4.124 Manning
4.125 ISM Code
4.13 Cargoes
4.131 Dangerous goods
4.132 Solid bulk cargoes
4.133 Containers
4.134 Stowage and securing of cargo
4.135 Other matters

5 PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
5.01 General
5.02 Amendments to conventions
5.03 Prevention of pollution (oil)
5.031 General
5.032 Oily-water separating and monitoring equipment
5.033 Oil/Water interface detectors
5.034 Segregated ballast tanks (SBT) and dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT)
5.035 Crude oil washing (COW)
5.04 Prevention of pollution (noxious liquid substances in bulk)
5.05 Prevention of pollution (harmful substances in packaged form)
5.06 Prevention of pollution (sewage)
5.07 Prevention of pollution (garbage)
5.08 Reception facilities for wastes from ships
5.09 Implementation of conventions
5.092 Control of ships and discharges
5.093 Contravention of conventions and penalties
5.094 Surveys and certification
5.095 Tonnage measurement for the purposes of MARPOL 73/78
5.10 Reporting of incidents involving harmful substances
5.11 Combating of spillages
5.12 Prevention of air pollution from ships
5.13 Hazardous and noxious substances
5.14 Ship Recycling
5.15 Ballast Water Management
5.16 Port State Control under MARPOL

6 PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY DUMPING
6.01 Organizational matters
6.02 Settlement of disputes
6.03 Scientific advice
6.04 Annexes to the London Dumping Convention
6.05 Incineration at sea
6.06 Disposal at sea of radioactive wastes
6.07 Disposal at sea of persistent materials
6.08 Disposal of dredged material
6.09 Transfrontier movement of wastes for disposal at sea
6.10 Monitoring
6.11 Strategies and policy
6.12 London Protocol (LP)
6.13 Ocean Fertilization

7 TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION
7.01 General
7.02 Technical co-operation programme
7.03 World Maritime University
7.04 International Maritime Law Institute
7.05 International Maritime Academy
7.06 Integration of women in the Maritime Sector

8 FACILITATION OF MARITIME TRAFFIC
8.01 General
8.02 Stowaways

9 MARITIME SECURITY

10 DATABASES
10.01 GISIS (Global Integrated Shipping Information System)

Status Subject Resolution Number and Title
C.3(XI) 1964. [No resolution was adopted under this number]
1 GENERAL
1.01 IMO Convention
A.5(I) 1959. Status of the Convention on IMCO
C.1(III) 1960. Status of the Convention [Two Council resolutions
were given the number 1]
A.69(ES.II) 1964. Amendments to Articles 17, 18 and 28 of the IMCO
Convention
A.70(IV) 1965. Amendment to Article 28 of the Convention on the
Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization
A.106(IV) 1965. Status of the IMCO Convention
C.28(XVI) 1966. Amendments to Articles 17 and 18 of the CO
Convention; status of ratifications
A.315(ES.V) 1974. Amendments to the IMCO Convention
A.352(IX) 1975. Acceptance of the 1974 amendments to the IMCO
Convention
A.358(IX) 1975. Amendments to the IMCO Convention
Corrected by
A.371(X)
A.361(IX) 1975. Interpretation of the IMCO Convention concerning
voting rights in the Maritime Safety Committee
A.371(X) 1977. Correction of Assembly resolution A.358(IX)
Corrects A.358(IX)
A.400(X) 1977. Amendments to the Convention on the Inter-
Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization
A.450(XI) 1979. Amendments to the Convention on the Inter-
Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization
A.724(17) 1991. Amendments to the Convention on the International
Maritime Organization (Institutionalization of the Facilitation
Committee)
Maritime Organization
C.73(84) 2000. 1993 amendments to the Convention on the
International Maritime Organization
C.75(88) 2002. 1991 amendments to the Convention on the
International Maritime Organization (institutionalization of
the Facilitation Committee)
A.945(23) 2003. 1991 Amendments to the Convention on the
International Maritime Organization (Institutionalization of
the Facilitation Committee)
1.02 Acceptance of duties
1.021 Conventions relating to maritime safety
A.2(I) 1959. Acceptance of duties under the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (1948) -- revision of
the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1948)
A.83(IV) 1965. Acceptance of the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, and of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1960
A.259(VIII) 1973. Convention on the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
A.260(VIII) 1973. International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC),
1972
A.350(IX) 1975. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
1974
A.397(X) 1977. Acceptance of the Convention on the International
Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat)
1.022 Conventions relating to marine pollution prevention
A.8(I) 1959. Acceptance of duties under the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil
(1954)
A.51(III) 1963. Acceptance by the Organization of additional duties
consequent upon the International Conference on
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1962
A.395(X) 1977. Acceptance of duties under the Convention on the
Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and
Other Matter, 1972
1.023 Other Matters
A.3(I) 1959. Acceptance of duties in connection with the
International Code of Signals
A.4(I) 1959. Acceptance of duties in connection with the
establishment of the Group of Experts on the Unification of
Maritime Tonnage Measurement
C.64(XLV) 1980. Early and wider ratification of the 1971 Fund
Convention
1.03 IMO policy
1.031 General
A.26(II) 1961. Admission of new Member States -- the Islamic
Republic of Mauritania
C.41(XX) 1968. Review of the Organization's work
A.195(VI) 1969. Review of the Organization's methods of work and
the total financial burden falling upon Member States
A.250(VII) 1971. Implementation of United Nations General Assembly
resolutions on apartheid and on the Declaration of the
Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
A.310(VIII) 1973. Exclusion of the Governments of Portugal and South
Africa from the Assembly and all conferences and meetings
of IMCO
A.356(IX) 1975. Application of Article 42 of the IMCO Convention
A.449(XI) 1979. Improved methods and procedures for
communication between the Secretary-General and
Member Governments
A.500(XII) 1981. Objectives of the Organization in the 1980s
A.505(XII) 1981. Establishment of permanent missions by Member
Governments
C.72(70) 1993. Participation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro) in the principal and subsidiary
organs of IMO
A.900(21) 1999. Objectives of the Organization in the 2000s
A.909(22) 2001. Policy making in IMO -- setting the Organization's
policies and objectives
1.032 Work programme
A.33(II) 1961. Work programme of the Organization
A.64(III) 1963. Work programme of the Organization
A.98(IV) 1965. Work programme
A.99(IV) 1965. Work programme of the Organization
A.237(VII) 1971. Acceleration of the Maritime Safety Committee's
work programme
A.248(VII) 1971. Long-term work programme of the Organization
A.303(VIII) 1973. Long-term work programme of the Organization
A.367(IX) 1975. Long-term work programme of the Organization
(1978-1982)
A.405(X) 1977. Long-term work programme of the Organization
A.456(XI) 1979. Long-term work programme of the Organization
A.510(XII) 1981. Long-term work programme of the Organization
A.554(13) 1983. Long-term work plan of the Organization (up to 1990)
Revoked by
A.971(24)
A.944(23) 2003. Strategic plan for the Organization (for the six-year
period 2004 to 2010)
Revoked by
A.970(24)
A.946(23) 2003. Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme
A.970(24) 2005. Strategic Plan for the Organization (for the six-year
Revokes A.944(23),
Revoked by
A.989(25)
A.971(24) 2005. High-level Action Plan of the Organization and
priorities for the 2006-2007 biennium
Revokes A.943(23),
Revoked by
A.990(25)
A.974(24) 2005. Framework and procedures for the Voluntary IMO
Member State Audit Scheme
A.975(24) 2005. Future development of the Voluntary IMO Member
State Audit Scheme
A.989(25) 2007. Strategic plan for the organization (for the six-year
Revokes A.970(24),
Revoked by
A.1011(26)
A.990(25) 2007. High-level action plan of the organization and
Revokes A.971(24),
Revoked by
A.1012(26)
Revokes A.989(25),
Revoked by
A.1037(27)
Revokes A.990(25),
Revoked by
A.1038(27)
A.1013(26) 2009. Guidelines on the application of the strategic plan
and the high-level action plan of the organization
A.1018(26) 2009. Further development of the voluntary IMO member
state audit scheme
Revokes A.1011(26)
Revokes A.1012(26)
1.04 Meetings
1.041 Conferences
C.2(VI) 1962. International Convention on Load Lines
A.53(III) 1963. Convening of the International Conference on Load
Lines
C.4(XI) 1964. Facilitation of travel and transport
A.79(IV) 1965. Arrangements for an International Conference on
Load Lines in 1966
A.87(IV) 1965. Convening of an International Conference on
Tonnage Measurement
A.133(V) 1967. International Conference on Load Lines, 1966
A.134(V) 1967. International Conference on Tonnage Measurement
A.171(ES.IV) 1968. Convening of a conference on 'Torrey Canyon'
matters
A.191(VI) 1969. International Conference on Tonnage Measurement
of Ships, 1969
A.193(VI) 1969. International Conference on Container Traffic
A.202(VII) 1971. International Conference on Special Trade
Passenger Ships, 1971
A.241(VII) 1971. International Conference on Marine Pollution, 1973
A.242(VII) 1971. Preparations for the United Nations Conference on
the Human Environment (Stockholm, 5--16 June 1972)
A.243(VII) 1971. International Convention on Ocean Data Acquisition
Systems (ODAS)
A.245(VII) 1971. United Nations/IMCO Conference on International
Container Traffic, 1972
A.261(VIII) 1973. International Conference on Space Requirements for
Special Trade Passenger Ships, 1973
A.296(VIII) 1973. International Conference on Marine Pollution, 1973
A.304(VIII) 1973. International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea,
1974
A.305(VIII) 1973. International Conference on the Establishment of an
International Maritime Satellite System
A.731(17) 1991. United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development, 1992
1.042 Assembly
A.6(I) 1959. Report of the Credentials Committee
A.13(I) 1959. Rules of Procedure for subsequent sessions of the
Assembly
A.27(II) 1961. Rules of Procedure
A.43(II) 1961. Determination of date and place of the third session
of the Assembly, in 1963
A.68(III) 1963. Determination of date and place of the fourth session
of the Assembly, in 1965
C.17(XI) 1964. Financial provisions for an extraordinary session of
the Assembly
A.71(IV) 1965. Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the
Assembly consequent upon amendments to Articles 17, 18
and 28 of the IMCO Convention
A.72(IV) 1965. Amendment to rule 3 and rule 9 of the Rules of
Procedure of the Assembly
A.111(V) 1967. Amendments to Articles 17, 18 and 28 of the
Convention: consequential amendments to the Rules of
A.314(VIII) 1973. Convening of an extraordinary session of the
Assembly
A.398(X) 1977. Approval of reports of committees
A.726(17) 1991. Apportionment of expenses among Member States
and amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly
A.780(19) 1995. Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the
Assembly consequent upon the introduction of electronic
counting of votes for election of Council members
A.781(19) 1995. Amendments to rules 56bis and 56ter of the Rules of
1.043 Council
A.22(II) 1961. Presentation of the report of the Council in
accordance with Article 24 of the Convention
A.316(ES.V) 1974. Wider representation in the Council
A.1000(25) 2007. Implementation of part (C) of article 17 to the IMO
convention
1.044 Maritime Safety Committee
A.9(I) 1959. Election of Members of the Maritime Safety
Committee, as provided in Article 28 of the Convention
A.12(I) 1959. Election of Members of the Maritime Safety
Committee
A.40(II) 1961. Report on request by the first Assembly for an
Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the
constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee
A.41(II) 1961. Presentation of the report of the Maritime Safety
Committee, transmitted by the Council
A.54(III) 1963. Adoption of the reports of the Maritime Safety
Committee
A.97(IV) 1965. Adoption of the report of the Maritime Safety
Committee
C.30(XVI) 1966. Consideration of the reports of the Maritime Safety
Committee sessions held in January and in May 1966
A.135(V) 1967. Adoption of the reports of the Maritime Safety
Committee
A.190(VI) 1969. Adoption of the reports of the Maritime Safety
Committee
A.238(VII) 1971. Adoption of the reports of the Maritime Safety
Committee
A.290(VIII) 1973. Adoption of the reports of the Maritime Safety
Committee
A.318(IX) 1975. Adoption of the reports of the Maritime Safety
Committee
1.045 Marine Environment Protection Committee
A.297(VIII) 1973. Establishment of a Marine Environment Protection
Committee
A.346(IX) 1975. Approval of the reports of the Marine Environment
Protection Committee
1.046 Technical Co-operation Committee
C.45(XXI) 1968. Technical assistance matters
C.49(ES.IV) 1969. Technical co-operation
C.55(XXVIII) 1972. Establishment of a Committee on Technical Co-
operation
A.359(IX) 1975. Establishment of an ad hoc working group
A.360(IX) 1975. Institutionalization of the Committee on Technical Co-
operation
1.047 Other meetings
A.17(I) 1959. Dissolution of the Preparatory Committee
C.54(XXVIII) 1972. Constitution of a Facilitation Committee
A.317(ES.V) 1974. Establishment of an ad hoc working group
A.401(X) 1977. Establishment of an ad hoc working group
1.05 Appointment of the Secretary-General
A.1(I) 1959. Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-
General by the Council
C.1(I) 1959. Conditions of service of the Secretary-General [Two
Council resolutions were given the number 1]
A.44(ES.I) 1963. Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-
C.24(XIV) 1965. Post adjustment for the Secretary-General
C.33(XVII) 1966. Election of a new Secretary-General
A.112(V) 1967. Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-
A.258(VII) 1971. Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-
General by Council
C.56(XXIX) 1972. Contract of the Secretary-General
A.262(VIII) 1973. Approval of appointment of the Secretary-General by
Council
A.396(X) 1977. Contract of the Secretary-General
A.463(XII) 1981. Contract of the Secretary-General
A.558(14) 1985. Contract of the Secretary-General
A.636(16) 1989. Approval of appointment of the Secretary-General
A.733(18) 1993. Appointment of the Secretary-General
C.74(86) 2001. Appointment of the Secretary-General
A.937(23) 2003. Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-General
A.1010(25) 2007. Renewal of the appointment of the Secretary-General
A.1035(27) 2011. Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-General
1.06 External relations
1.061 Host State
A.56(III) 1963. Relations with the host State
C.16(XI) 1964. Relations with the host State
A.104(IV) 1965. Relations with the host State
A.908(22) 2001. Agreement with the host State regarding the
extension of privileges and immunities to permanent
representatives and divisional directors
A.908(22) 2002. Rev.1 Agreement with the Host State Regarding the
Extension of Privileges and Immunities to Permanent
Representatives and Divisional Directors
1.062 United Nations and specialized agencies
A.7(I) 1959. Agreement on relationship with the United Nations
A.11(I) 1959. Relationship with other specialized agencies and
other international organizations
A.30(II) 1961. Consideration of Agreement between International
Atomic Energy Agency and Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization
A.57(III) 1963. Relationship with the UN, specialized agencies, IAEA
and other international organizations
C.14(XI) 1964. Report on an agreement with the United Nations
C.15(XI) 1964. Report on another agreement with the United Nations
A.103(IV) 1965. Agreement between FAO and IMCO
C.31(XVII) 1966. Relations with the United Nations and the specialized
agencies. Safety of fishing vessels.
A.116(V) 1967. Arrangements with the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
A.201(VI) 1969. International Labour Organisation
A.244(VII) 1971. Co-operation with the Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission
A.353(IX) 1975. Co-operation between IMCO and the ILO on the
subject of sub-standard ships
C.61(XL) 1978. IMCO's responsibilities and competence in the fields
of multimodal transport, containerization and the maritime
carriage of dangerous goods
1.063 Intergovernmental organizations
C.51(XXII) 1969. Relations with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission (IOC)
1.064 Non-governmental organizations
A.31(II) 1961. Approval of the rules for the admission to
consultative status of non-governmental international
organizations
A.42(II) 1961. Approval of the provisional consultative status
granted to non-governmental international organizations by
the Council
A.58(III) 1963. Relations with the non-governmental international
organizations; review of the list of non-governmental
international organizations in consultative status; relations
with the International Maritime Committee
A.105(IV) 1965. Relations with non-governmental organizations
A.143(V) 1967. Relations with the non-governmental organizations
A.199(VI) 1969. Relations with the non-governmental organizations
A.251(VII) 1971. Relations with non-governmental international
organizations
A.312(VIII) 1973. Relations with non-governmental international
organizations
A.370(IX) 1975. Relations with non-governmental international
organizations
A.407(X) 1977. Review of the list of non-governmental organizations
in consultative status
A.457(XI) 1979. Relations with non-governmental international
organizations
A.512(XII) 1981. Relations with non-governmental international
organizations
A.556(13) 1983. Relations with non-governmental international
organizations
organizations
organizations
organizations
organizations
A.734(18) 1993. Relations with non-governmental organizations
1.065 Joint Inspection Unit
C.38(XX) 1968. Treatment of reports of the Joint Inspection Unit
C.52(XXIII) 1969. Treatment of reports of the Joint Inspection Unit
A.256(VII) 1971. Continuation of the Joint Inspection Unit
A.313(VIII) 1973. Continuation of the Joint Inspection Unit
C.58(XXXVI) 1976. Continuation of the Joint Inspection Unit
A.408(X) 1977. Statute of the Joint Inspection Unit
C.60(XXXVIII) 1977. Statute of the Joint Inspection Unit
1.07 Immunities and privileges
A.10(I) 1959. Report of the Assembly on the final text of the annex
to the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the Specialized Agencies
A.25(II) 1961. General Convention on Privileges and Immunities of
the Specialized Agencies
A.55(III) 1963. General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the Specialized Agencies
C.37(XX) 1968. Revised text of annex XII to the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies
1.08 Other matters
A.24(II) 1961. Programme appraisal in the economic, social and
human rights fields
A.45(III) 1963. Banning of nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in outer
space and under water
A.145(V) 1967. Appreciation of the services of M. Jean Georges
Roullier to the Organization
C.35(XX) 1968. National co-ordination
A.204(VII) 1971. Appreciation of the services of Mr. Hjalmar R.
Bardarson
C.53(XXVIII) 1972. Matters arising from General Assembly resolutions
275(XXVI) and 396(V) relating to the representation of China
A.295(VIII) 1973. Appreciation of the services of Mr. Colin Goad to the
Organization
A.354(IX) 1975. Progressive use of Spanish as a working language of
the Organization
C.59(XXXVII) 1976. Retirement of Captain Saveliev, Secretary of MSC,
from the Organization
C.63(XLII) 1979. Measures for reducing documentation
A.594(14) 1985. Contribution of IMO to the programme for the
International Year of Peace 1986
A.679(16) 1989. Appreciation of the services to the Organization of
Mr. C.P. Srivastava
C.70(64) 1990. Appreciation of the services to the Organization of
Mr. Thomas A. Mensah
A.870(20) 1997. 1998 International Year of the Ocean
A.911(22) 2001. Uniform wording for referencing IMO instruments
MSC.121(74) 2001. Use of the Spanish language in IMO instruments
relating to maritime safety
A.936(23) 2003. Appreciation of the services to the Organization of
Mr. William A. O'Neil
A.1033(27) 2011. Day of the seafarer
A.1034(27) 2011. Appreciation of the services to the organization of Mr.
Efthimios E. Mitropoulos
MEPC.241(65) 2013. Appreciation of the services to the Marine
Environment Protection Committee by Mr. Andreas
Chrysostomou
1.0807
MSC.253(83) 2007. Adoption of the performance standards for navigation
lights, navigation light controllers and associated equipment
10 DATABASES
10.01 GISIS (Global Integrated Shipping Information System)
A.1029(26) 2009. Global integrated shipping information system (GISIS)
2 ADMINISTRATIVE
2.01 Financial Regulations
A.14(I) 1959. Financial Regulations of the Inter-Governmental
Maritime Consultative Organization
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
A.32(II) 1961. Amendment to the Financial Regulations
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
A.59(III) 1963. Amendment to the Financial Regulations
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
A.75(IV) 1965. Amendments of the Financial Regulations
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
C.22(XIV) 1965. Proposed amendments to the Financial Regulations
A.253(VII) 1971. Amendment to the Financial Regulations
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
A.301(VIII) 1973. Amendments to the Financial Regulations
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
A.364(IX) 1975. Amendment to Financial Regulations
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
A.845(20) 1997. Amendments to the Organization's Financial
Regulations and Financial Rules
Revoked by
A.1017(26)
A.1017(26) 2009. Revision of the organizations financial regulations
(effective 1 January 2010)
Revokes A.14(I),
A.32(II), A.59(III),
A.75(IV), A.253(VII),
A.301(VIII),
A.364(IX), A.845(20)
A.1042(27) 2011. Revision of the organization's financial regulations
(effective 1 January 2012)
2.02 Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
A.15(I) 1959. Staff Regulations of the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization
A.35(II) 1961. Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for
the second financial period 1962/63 -- amendment to the
Staff Regulations
C.11(XI) 1964. Amendments to the Staff Regulations
C.12(XI) 1964. Amendments to the Staff Regulations
C.13(XI) 1964. Amendments to the Staff Rules
C.18(XIII) 1964. Grading system for General Service personnel
C.25(XIV) 1965. Grading system for General Service personnel
C.26(XIV) 1965. Professional salary scales
C.29(XVI) 1966. Salary scales
C.47(XXI) 1968. Professional salary scales
C.48(XXI) 1968. Common grading standards
2.03 Biennial work programme and budget
A.18(I) 1959. Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for
the first financial period
the second financial period 1962/63
the first financial period -- supplementary estimates for 1961
A.65(III) 1963. Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for
the third financial period 1964/65
A.101(IV) 1965. Budget for the fourth financial period 1966/67: staff
establishment
Revoked by
A.1014(25)
C.19(XIV) 1965. Work programme and budget
C.20(XIV) 1965. Application of uncommitted balances of
appropriations for 1964 (cost of moving to new
Headquarters)
C.21(XIV) 1965. Application of uncommitted balances of
appropriations for 1964 (printing costs in 1965)
A.142(V) 1967. Work programme and budget for the fifth financial
period 1968/69
C.34(XVIII) 1967. Work programme and budget (1968/69)
C.46(XXI) 1968. Carry-over to 1969 of uncommitted balances of 1968
appropriations
A.198(VI) 1969. Work programme and budget for the sixth financial
period 1970/71
A.254(VII) 1971. Supplementary estimates for 1971
A.255(VII) 1971. Work programme and budget for the seventh
financial period 1972/73
A.302(VIII) 1973. Supplementary estimates for 1973
A.306(VIII) 1973. Work programme and budget for the eighth financial
period 1974/75
A.366(IX) 1975. Supplementary estimates, 1975
A.368(IX) 1975. Currency of the IMCO budget
A.369(IX) 1975. Work programme and budget for the ninth financial
period 1976/77
A.406(X) 1977. Work programme and budget for the tenth financial
period 1978/79
A.455(XI) 1979. Budgetary deficit for 1979
A.458(XI) 1979. Work programme and budget for the eleventh
A.459(XI) 1979. Rate of exchange for estimating the budget and
assessments for 1981
C.62(XLII) 1979. Work programme and budget for the eleventh
C.65(XLV) 1980. Budget and assessments for 1981
A.511(XII) 1981. Work programme and budget for the twelfth financial
period 1982/83
C.66(49) 1982. Budget and assessments for 1983
A.555(13) 1983. Work programme and budget for the thirteenth
financial period 1984-1985
A.592(14) 1985. Budget for 1985
A.593(14) 1985. Work programme and budget for the fourteenth
A.632(15) 1987. Denomination of the currency of the IMO regular
budget and assessments
A.633(15) 1987. Work programme and budget for the fifteenth
C.69(61) 1988. Revised budget for 1989
A.644(16) 1989. Work programme and budget for the sixteenth
C.71(65) 1990. Revised budget for 1991
A.730(17) 1991. Work programme and budget for the seventeenth
A.778(18) 1993. Work programme and budget for the eighteenth
A.837(19) 1995. Work programme and budget for the nineteenth
A.838(19) 1995. Integrated technical co-operation programme:
transfer of funds from the surplus of the Printing Fund
Revoked by
A.873(20)
A.844(20) 1997. Work programme and budget for the twentieth
A.877(21) 1999. Work programme and budget for the twenty-first
A.906(22) 2001. Work programme and budget for the twenty-second
A.942(23) 2003. Work programme and budget for the twenty-third
A.969(24) 2005. Work programme and budget for the twenty-fourth
A.991(25) 2007. Programme budget for the twenty-fifth financial
period 2008-2009
A.1014(26) 2009. Results-based budget for the 2010-2011 biennium
Revokes A.101(IV),
A.200(VI), A.307(VIII)
A.1039(27) 2011. Results-based budget for the 2012-2013 biennium
2.04 Working Capital Fund
A.19(I) 1959. Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for
the first financial period. Resolution relating to the Working
Capital Fund
the second financial period 1962/63 -- Working Capital Fund
A.66(III) 1963. Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for
the third financial period 1964/65: Working Capital Fund
C.8(XI) 1964. Status of the Working Capital Fund
A.74(IV) 1965. Working Capital Fund
C.23(XIV) 1965. Status of the Working Capital Fund
A.137(V) 1967. Working Capital Fund
A.196(VI) 1969. Working Capital Fund
A.240(VII) 1971. Working Capital Fund
A.292(VIII) 1973. Working Capital Fund
A.363(IX) 1975. Working Capital Fund
A.403(X) 1977. Arrears of contributions and the Working Capital Fund
A.453(XI) 1979. Arrears of contributions and the Working Capital Fund
A.508(XII) 1981. Working Capital Fund
A.552(13) 1983. Working Capital Fund
A.589(14) 1985. Working Capital Fund
2.05 Assessment and arrears
2.051 Assessment
A.20(I) 1959. Apportionment of expenses among Member States
A.38(II) 1961. Apportionment of expenses among Member States
A.67(III) 1963. Apportionment of expenses among Member States
A.76(IV) 1965. Apportionment of expenses among Member States
and amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly
2.052 Arrears
A.77(IV) 1965. Arrears of contributions
A.291(VIII) 1973. Arrears of contributions
A.403(X) 1977. Arrears of contributions and the Working Capital Fund
A.453(XI) 1979. Arrears of contributions and the Working Capital Fund
A.507(XII) 1981. Arrears of contributions
A.551(13) 1983. Arrears of contributions
A.875(21) 1999. Arrears of contributions -- Working Capital Fund
A.904(22) 2001. Arrears of contributions -- Working Capital Fund
A.968(24) 2005. Presentation of Arrears of contributions
2.061 Appointment of the External Auditor
A.23(II) 1961. Approval of appointment of External Auditor
A.46(III) 1963. Approval of the appointment of the External Auditor
A.138(V) 1967. Appointment of an External Auditor
A.257(VII) 1971. Appointment of the External Auditor
A.355(IX) 1975. Appointment of the External Auditor
A.462(XI) 1979. Appointment of the External Auditor
A.557(13) 1983. Appointment of the External Auditor
A.878(21) 1999. Appointment of the external auditor
A.995(25) 2007. Renewal of the appointment of the external auditor
A.1036(27) 2011. Appointment of the external auditor
A.16(I) 1959. Review of expenditures and approval of accounts of
the Preparatory Committee
A.60(III) 1963. Review of expenditure and approval of accounts
C.9(XI) 1964. Presentation of the accounts for 1963 and the
External Auditor's report thereon
A.73(IV) 1965. Presentation of the final accounts and audit report for
the second financial period
A.141(V) 1967. Presentation of the final accounts and audit report for
the third financial period
C.39(XX) 1968. Final accounts for the fourth financial period, and on
the UNDP (technical assistance) account for 1967, and the
External Auditor's report thereon
A.197(VI) 1969. Presentation of the final accounts and audit report for
the fourth financial period
A.252(VII) 1971. Presentation of the final accounts and audit report for
the fifth financial period
A.300(VIII) 1973. Presentation of the final accounts and audit report for
the sixth financial period
A.365(IX) 1975. Presentation of accounts and audit report
A.404(X) 1977. Presentation of accounts and audit reports
A.409(X) 1977. Disposition of cash surpluses for 1976 and 1977
A.454(XI) 1979. Presentation of accounts and audit reports
A.509(XII) 1981. Presentation of accounts and audit reports
A.553(13) 1983. Presentation of accounts and audit reports
A.843(20) 1997. Presentation of accounts and audit report
2.07 Headquarters
A.61(III) 1963. IMCO Headquarters accommodation
A.308(VIII) 1973. Headquarters facilities and accommodation
A.362(IX) 1975. Headquarters facilities and accommodation
A.402(X) 1977. Headquarters facilities and accommodation
A.460(XI) 1979. Loans for financing installation costs in the new
Headquarters building
A.506(XII) 1981. Headquarters facilities and accommodation
A.547(13) 1983. Headquarters facilities and accommodation
A.548(13) 1983. Guidelines for hire of conference facilities at IMO
Headquarters
A.833(19) 1995. Headquarters facilities and accommodation
C.76(100) 2008. Refurbishment of the headquarters building
2.08 Other matters
A.39(II) 1961. United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
C.6(XI) 1964. Establishment of a new working group on the
contribution system
C.7(XI) 1964. Currency of contributions
C.10(XI) 1964. Report on investment of funds
A.100(IV) 1965. Printing Fund
A.200(VI) 1969. Printing Fund
Revoked by
A.1014(25)
A.307(VIII) 1973. Printing Fund
Revoked by
A.1014(25)
A.309(VIII) 1973. International Civil Service Commission
A.777(18) 1993. Work methods and organization of work in
committees and their subsidiary bodies
A.993(25) 2007. Voluntary donation of interest earnings under the
contributions incentive scheme to the technical co-operation
fund
3 LEGAL
A.173(ES.IV) 1968. Participation in official inquiries into maritime
casualties
Revoked by
A.849(20)
C.44(XXI) 1968. Activities in the field of maritime law
A.249(VII) 1971. Amendment procedures in conventions for which
IMCO is depositary
A.293(VIII) 1973. Amendment procedures for conventions of which
IMCO is depositary
A.294(VIII) 1973. Voting rights on proposed amendments to
conventions of which IMCO is depositary
MEPC.1(II) 1974. Establishment of the list of substances to be
annexed to the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High
Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances Other
Than Oil
A.361(IX) 1975. Interpretation of the IMCO Convention concerning
voting rights in the Maritime Safety Committee
A.729(17) 1991. Future development of the intergovernmental oil
pollution liability and compensation system based on the
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
Damage, 1969, and the International Convention on the
Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation
for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971
A.899(21) 1999. Acceptance of CLC insurance certificates
LEG.1(82) 2000. Adoption of amendments of the limitation amounts in
the protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention
on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969
LEG.2(82) 2000. Adoption of amendments of the limits of
compensation in the protocol of 1992 to amend the
international convention on the establishment of an
international fund for compensation for oil pollution damage,
1971
A.988(24) 2005. Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention:
Reservation concerning the issue and acceptance of
insurance certificates with special exceptions and limitations
LEG.5(99) 2012. Adoption of amendments of the limitation amounts in
the protocol of 1996 to the convention on limitation of liability
for maritime claims, 1976
4 MARITIME SAFETY
A.740(18) 1993. Interim guidelines to assist flag States
Revoked by
A.847(20)
A.847(20) 1997. Guidelines to assist flag States in the implementation
of IMO instruments
Revokes A.740(18),
Revoked by
A.973(24)
A.973(24) 2005. Code for the implementation of mandatory IMO
instruments
Revokes A.847(20),
Revoked by
A.996(25)
instruments, 2007
Revokes A.973(24),
Revoked by
A.1054(27),
A.1019(26) 2009. Amendments to the code for the implementation of
mandatory IMO instruments, 2007
Revoked by
A.1054(27)
A.1043(27) 2011. Periodic review of administrative requirements in
mandatory IMO instruments
instruments, 2011
Revokes A.996(25),
A.1019(26)
4.01 General
MSC.336(90) 2012. Adoption of measures aimed at enhancing the safety
of passenger ships
4.011 Survey and certification
A.413(XI) 1979. Guidelines on surveys and inspections under the
Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for
the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and under the Protocol of
1978 relating to the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
Superseded by
A.560(14)
A.465(XII) 1981. Amendments to the guidelines on mandatory annual
surveys, unscheduled inspections of all cargo ships as well
as intermediate surveys on tankers of 10 years of age and
over, under the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
Superseded by
A.560(14)
A.560(14) 1985. Guidelines on surveys required by the 1978 SOLAS
Protocol, the International Bulk Chemical Code and the
International Gas Carrier Code
Amended by
MSC.84(70)
Supersedes
A.413(XI), A.465(XII)
A.561(14) 1985. Translation of the text of certificates
(Refer to
MSC/Circ.704)
MSC.17(58) 1990. Amendments to the International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied
Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) (Harmonized system of survey
and certification)
Amends MSC.5(48),
MSC.18(58) 1990. Amendments to the Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
(BCH Code) (Harmonized system of survey and certification)
Amends A.212(7)
A.718(17) 1991. Early implementation of the harmonized system of
survey and certification
Amended by
A.745(18)
Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
(Harmonized system of survey and certification)
A.739(18) 1993. Guidelines for the authorization of organizations
acting on behalf of the Administration
Amended by
MSC.208(81)
A.744(18) 1993. Guidelines on the enhanced programme of
inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers
Amended by
MSC.49(66),
MSC.105(73),
MSC.125(75),
MSC.144(77),
MSC.261(84), Refer
to MSC/Circ.696,
A.798(19),
A.745(18) 1993. Early implementation of the harmonized system of
Amends A.718(17)
A.746(18) 1993. Survey guidelines under the harmonized system of
Revokes A.466(XII),
MEPC.11(18),
MEPC.25(23) with
regard to HSSC,
Amended by
MSC.83(70),
Revoked by
A.948(23)
A.789(19) 1995. Specifications on the survey and certification
functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the
Administration
A.794(19) 1995. Surveys and inspections of ro-ro passenger ships
MSC.49(66) 1996. Amendments to the Guidelines on the enhanced
programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers
and oil tankers (resolution A.744(18))
Amends A.744(18)
A.866(20) 1997. Guidance to ships' crews and terminal personnel for
bulk carrier inspections
MSC.83(70) 1998. Amendments to the survey guidelines under the
harmonized system of survey and certification (resolution
A.746(18))
Amends A.746(18)
MSC.84(70) 1998. Amendments to the guidelines on surveys required
by the 1978 SOLAS Protocol, the International Bulk
Chemical Code and the International Gas Carrier Code
(resolution A.560(14))
Amends A.560(14)
A.881(21) 1999. Self-assessment of flag State performance
Revoked by
A.912(22)
A.883(21) 1999. Global and uniform implementation of the
harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC)
MSC.92(72) 2000. Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
and oil tankers (resolution A.744(18), as amended)
Amends A.744(18)
MSC.108(73) 2000. Recommendation on compliance with the
requirements of paragraph 2.2.1.1 of annex 12 to annex B
to resolution A.744(18)
A.923(22) 2001. Measures to prevent the registration of "phantom"
ships
and oil tankers (resolution A.744(18) as amended)
Amends A.744(18)
A.948(23) 2003. Revised survey guidelines under the Harmonized
System of Survey and Certification
Revokes A.746(18),
Revoked by
A.997(25)
A.948(23) 2003. Revised survey guidelines under the Harmonized
System of Survey and Certification
Revokes A.746(18),
Revoked by
A.997(25)
A.959(23) 2003. Format and guidelines for the maintenance of the
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
MSC.169(79) 2004. Standards for owners inspection and maintenance of
Bulk Carrier hatch covers
MSC.197(80) 2005. Adoption of amendments to the guidelines on the
enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk
carriers and oil tankers (Resolution A.744(18), as amended)
MSC.198(80) 2005. Adoption of amendments to the format and
guidelines for the maintenance of the continuous synopsis
record (CSR)
MSC.208(81) 2006. Adoption of amendments to the guidelines for the
authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the
administration (Resolution A.739(18))
Amends A.739(18)
survey and certification, 2007
Revokes A.948(23),
Revoked by
A.1053(27)
MSC.261(84) 2008. Adoption of amendments to the guidelines on the
enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk
carriers and oil tankers (Resolution A.744(18), as amended)
Amends A.744(18)
A.1020(26) 2009. Amendments to the survey guidelines under the
harmonized system of survey and certification, 2007
Revokeb by
A.1053(27)
A.1057(27) 2011. Issue of wreck removal certificates to bareboat-
registered vessels
MEPC.237(65) 2013. Adoption of the code for Recognized Organizations
(RO Code)
MSC.349(92) 2013. Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code)
4.012 Port State Control
A.321(IX) 1975. Procedures for the control of ships
Superseded by
A.466(XII)
A.390(X) 1977. Procedures for the control of ships under the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960,
and the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
A.466(XII) 1981. Procedures for the control of ships
Amended by
A.597(15), Revoked
by A.746(18) with
regard to HSSC,
A.787(19)
A.597(15) 1987. Amendments to the procedures for the control of
ships
Amends A.466(XII),
Revoked by
A.787(19)
A.681(17) 1991. Procedures for the control of operational
requirements related to the safety of ships and pollution
prevention
Revoked by
A.742(18)
A.682(17) 1991. Regional co-operation in the control of ships and
discharges
A.787(19) 1995. Procedures for port State control
Revokes A.466(XII),
A.542(13),
A.597(15),
A.742(18),
MEPC.26(23),
Amended by
A.882(21), Revoked
by A.1052(27)
A.882(21) 1999. Amendments to the Procedures for port State control
Amends A.787(19),
Revoked by
A.1052(27)
A.1052(27) 2011. Procedures for port state control, 2011
Revokes A.787(19),
A.882(21)
survey and certification (HSSC), 2011
Revokes A.997(25),
A.1020(26),
MEPC.180(59)
4.013 Marine casualties
A.121(V) 1967. Examination of the reports submitted to the
Organization under regulation 19 of chapter I of the
A.173(ES.IV) 1968. Participation in official inquiries into maritime
casualties
Revoked by
A.849(20)
A.203(VII) 1971. Recommendation on the conclusion of agreements
and arrangements between States on the question of
access and employment of foreign sea-borne salvage
equipment in territorial waters
A.322(IX) 1975. The conduct of investigations into casualties
A.440(XI) 1979. Exchange of information for investigations into
marine casualties
Revoked by
A.849(20)
A.637(16) 1989. Co-operation in maritime casualty investigations
Revoked by
A.849(20)
A.849(20) 1997. Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and
Incidents
Revokes
A.173(ES.IV),
A.440(XI),
A.637(16), Amended
by A.884(21)
A.884(21) 1999. Amendments to the Code for the Investigation of
Marine Casualties and Incidents (resolution A.849(20))
Amends A.849(20)
MSC.255(84) 2008. Adoption of the Code of the International Standards
and Recommended Practices for a Safety investigation into
a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (casualty investigation
code)
4.014 Relations between Governments, shipowners and masters
A.441(XI) 1979. Control by the flag State over the owner of a ship
A.442(XI) 1979. Personnel and material resource needs of
Administrations for the investigation of casualties and
contraventions of conventions
A.443(XI) 1979. Decisions of the shipmaster with regard to maritime
safety and marine environment protection
A.898(21) 1999. Guidelines on shipowners' responsibilities in respect
of maritime claims
A.959(23) 2003. Format and guidelines for the maintenance of the
Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
MSC.198(80) 2005. Adoption of amendments to the format and
guidelines for the maintenance of the continuous synopsis
record (CSR) (Resolution A.959(23)
4.015 Piracy and unlawful acts
A.461(XI) 1979. Barratry and unlawful seizure of ships and their
cargoes
A.504(XII) 1981. Barratry, unlawful seizure of ships and their cargoes
and other forms of maritime fraud
A.545(13) 1983. Measures to prevent acts of piracy and armed
robbery against ships
A.584(14) 1985. Measures to prevent unlawful acts which threaten the
safety of ships and the security of their passengers and
crews
A.683(17) 1991. Prevention and suppression of acts of piracy and
armed robbery against ships
A.738(18) 1993. Measures to prevent and suppress piracy and armed
robbery against ships
A.922(22) 2001. Code of practice for the investigation of the crimes of
piracy and armed robbery against ships
Revoked by
A.1025(26)
A.924(22) 2001. Review of measures and procedures to prevent acts
of terrorism which threaten the security of passengers and
crews and the safety of ships
A.979(24) 2005. Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off
the Coast of Somalia
Revoked by
A.1002(25)
A.1002(25) 2007. Piracy and armed robbery against ships operating in
waters off the coast of Somalia
Revokes A.979(24),
Revoked by
A.1026(26)
A.1025(26) 2009. Code of practice for the investigation of the crimes of
piracy and armed robbery against ships
Revokes A.922(22)
the coast of Somalia
Revokes
A.1002(25),
Revoked by
A.1044(27)
the coast of Somalia
Revokes A.1026(26)
A.1058(27) 2011. Collation and preservation of evidence following an
allegation of a serious crime having taken place on board a
ship or following a report of a missing person from a ship,
and pastoral and medical care of victims
4.016 Other matters
C.27(XIV) 1965. Simla Rules
A.144(V) 1967. Simla Rules
A.311(VIII) 1973. Safety of maritime navigation
A.350(IX) 1975. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
1974
A.351(IX) 1975. Use of metric units in the SI system in the
and other future instruments
A.412(XI) 1979. Acceptance and enforcement of international
instruments relating to maritime safety and marine
environment protection
A.596(15) 1987. Safety of passenger ro-ro ferries
prevention
Revoked by
A.787(19)
A.773(18) 1993. Enhancement of safety of life at sea by the
prevention and suppression of unsafe practices associated
with alien smuggling by ships
Refer to A.867(20),
MSC.62(67) 1996. Guidelines for safe access to tanker bows
A.852(20) 1997. Guidelines for a structure of an integrated system of
contingency planning for shipboard emergencies
A.864(20) 1997. Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces
aboard ships
Revoked by
A.1050(27)
A.867(20) 1997. Combating unsafe practices associated with the
trafficking or transport of migrants by sea
Refer to A.773(18),
A.872(20) 1997. Guidelines for the prevention and suppression of the
smuggling of drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor
chemicals on ships engaged in international maritime traffic
Revised by
A.985(24), Revoked
by MSC.228(82),
FAL.9(34)
A.893(21) 1999. Guidelines for voyage planning
A.912(22) 2001. Self-assessment of flag State performance
Revokes A.881(21)
A.914(22) 2001. Measures to further strengthen flag State
implementation
A.930(22) 2001. Guidelines on provision of financial security in case
of abandonment of seafarers
A.931(22) 2001. Guidelines on shipowners' responsibilities in respect
of contractual claims for personal injury to or death of
seafarers
MEPC.99(48) 2002. Amendments to the condition assessment scheme
MSC.128(75) 2002. Performance standards for a bridge navigational
watch alarm system (BNWAS)
MSC.133(76) 2002. Technical provisions for means of access for
inspections
MEPC.112(50) 2003. Amendments to the Condition Assessment Scheme
MSC.158(78) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the technical provisions
for means of access for inspections
A.985(24) 2005. Revision of the Guidelines for the prevention and
suppression of the smuggling of drugs, psychotropic
substances and precursor chemicals on ships (resolution
A.872(20))
Revises A.872(20)
A.987(24) 2005. Guidelines for fair treatment of seafarers in the event
of maritime accidents
(CAS)
LEG.3(91) 2006. Adoption of guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers
in the event of a maritime accident
MSC.228(82) 2006. Revised guidelines for the prevention and
substances and precursor chemicals on ships engaged in
international maritime traffic
Revokes A.872(20)
A.999(25) 2007. Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships
operating in remote areas
FAL.9(34) 2007. Revised guidelines for the prevention and
substances and precursor chemicals on ships engaged in
international maritime traffic
Revokes A.872(20)
MSC.242(83) 2007. Use of the long-range identification and tracking
information for maritime safety and marine environment
protection purposes
A.1021(26) 2009. Code on alerts and indicators, 2009
Revokes A.830(19)
A.1050(27) 2011. Revised recommendations for entering enclosed
spaces aboard ships
Revokes A.864(20)
A.1056(27) 2011. Promotion as widely as possible of the application of
the 2006 guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers in the
event of a maritime accident
4.017 Ports
A.786(19) 1995. Strategy for ship/port interface
4.02 Amendments to the SOLAS Convention
A.108(ES.III) 1966. Amendments to chapter II of the International
A.122(V) 1967. Amendments to the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1960
A.146(ES.IV) 1968. Amendments to the International Convention for the
A.174(VI) 1969. Amendments to the International Convention for the
A.205(VII) 1971. Amendments to the International Convention for the
A.263(VIII) 1973. Amendments to chapters II,III,IV and V of the
A.264(VIII) 1973. Amendment to chapter VI of the International
Incorporated in
SOLAS 74; valid for
certain ships under
SOLAS 60,
Revokes A.185(VI)
MSC.1(XLV) 1981. 1981 amendments to the International Convention for
the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
Incorporates
A.210(VII),
A.211(VII),
A.271(VIII),
A.323(IX), A.324(IX),
A.325(IX), A.326(IX),
A.327(IX), A.335(IX),
A.336(IX), A.344(IX),
A.372(X), A.418(XI)
MSC.2(XLV) 1981. 1981 amendments to the Protocol of 1978 relating to
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
A.515(13) 1983. Future amendments to the International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
MSC.6(48) 1983. Amendments to the International Convention for the
Refer to A.713(17)
MSC.23(59) 1991. Adoption of the International Code for the Safe
Carriage of Grain in Bulk
MSC.24(60) 1992. Amendments to chapter II-2 of the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (Fire safety
measures for existing passenger ships)
Refer to A.752(18)
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (Existing ro-
ro passenger ships)
Refer to A.752(18),
Amends
MSC/Circ.669
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
MSC.79(70) 1998. Interpretation of SOLAS chapter XII on additional
safety measures for bulk carriers
MSC.89(71) 1999. Interpretation of the provisions of SOLAS chapter XII
on additional safety measures for bulk carriers
MSC.151(78) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
MSC.154(78) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the Protocol of 1988
relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life
at Sea, 1974
MSC.170(79) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the international
convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
MSC.171(79) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the protocol of 1988
relating to the international convention for the Safety of Life
at Sea, 1974
convention for the safety of life at sea, 1974, as amended
at Sea, 1974
relating to the international convention for the safety of life at
sea, 1974
at Sea, 1974, as amended
at Sea, 1974
MSC.269(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the International
at Sea, 1974
at Sea, 1974
relating to the International
at Sea, 1974
4.03 Ship design, construction and equipment
MSC.287(87) 2010. Adoption of the International goal-based Ship
Construction Standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers
4.031 Intact stability
A.49(III) 1963. Approval of the recommendations of the Maritime
Safety Committee on stability information for ships carrying
grain
A.52(III) 1963. Intact stability of fishing vessels
A.88(IV) 1965. Intact stability of fishing vessels
A.167(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on intact stability for passenger
and cargo ships under 100 metres in length
Superseded by
A.749(18), Amended
by A.206(VII)
A.168(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on intact stability of fishing vessels
Amended by
A.268(VIII)
A.206(VII) 1971. Amendments to the recommendation on intact
stability for passenger and cargo ships under 100 metres in
length (resolution A.167(ES.IV)) with respect to ships
carrying deck cargoes
Amends
A.167(ES.IV),
Superseded by
A.749(18)
A.207(VII) 1971. Recommendation for an interim simplified criterion
for decked fishing vessels under 30 metres in length
A.208(VII) 1971. Recommendation on construction of fishing vessels
affecting the vessel's stability and crew safety
A.268(VIII) 1973. Amendments to recommendation on intact stability of
fishing vessels appendix V -- recommended practice on
portable fish-hold divisions (resolution A.168(ES.IV))
A.269(VIII) 1973. Recommendation for skippers of fishing vessels on
ensuring a vessel's endurance in conditions of ice formation
A.562(14) 1985. Recommendation on a severe wind and rolling
criterion (weather criterion) for the intact stability of
passenger and cargo ships of 24 metres in length and over
Superseded by
A.749(18)
A.650(16) 1989. An example of alternative intact stability criteria for
twin-pontoon column-stabilized semisubmersible units
(Refer to the 1989
MODU Code (res.
A.649(16))
A.749(18) 1993. Code on Intact Stability for All Types of Ships
Covered by IMO Instruments
Amended by
MSC.75(69)
Supersedes
A.167(ES.IV),
A.168(ES.IV),
A.206(VII), A.562(14)
MSC.75(69) 1998. Amendments to the Code on Intact Stability for All
Types of Ships Covered by IMO Instruments (resolution
A.749(18))
Amends A.749(18)
MSC.141(76) 2002. Revised model test method under resolution 14 of
the 1995 SOLAS Conference
MSC.267(85) 2009. Adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability,
2008 (2008 IS Code)
Amended by
MSC.319(89)
MSC.319(89) 2011. Amendments to the International Code on Intact
Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code)
DRAFT Amends
MSC.267(85)
4.032 Subdivision and damage stability
A.265(VIII) 1973. Regulations on subdivision and stability of passenger
ships as an equivalent to part B of chapter II of the
A.266(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on a standard method for
establishing compliance with the requirements for cross-
flooding arrangements in passenger ships
A.324(IX) 1975. Recommendation on position of collision bulkheads
in cargo ships
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.651(16) 1989. An example of alternative stability criteria for a range
of positive stability after damage or flooding for column-
stabilized semisubmersible units
(Refer to the 1989
MODU Code (res.
A.649(16))
A.684(17) 1991. Explanatory notes to the SOLAS regulations on
subdivision and damage stability of cargo ships of 100
metres in length and over
See also MSC.76(69)
A.750(18) 1993. Damage stability standard for existing ro-ro
passenger ships
A.793(19) 1995. Strength and securing and locking arrangements of
shell doors on ro-ro passenger ships
MSC.76(69) 1998. Extended application of the Explanatory notes to the
SOLAS regulations on subdivision and damage stability of
cargo ships of 100 metres in length and over (resolution
A.684(17))
See also A.684(17)
MSC.245(83) 2007. Recommendation on a standard method for
evaluating cross-flooding arrangements
MSC.281(85) 2009. Explanatory notes to the SOLAS Chapter II-1
subdivision and damage stability regulations
MSC.362(92) 2013. Revised Recommendation on a Standard Method for
Evaluating Cross-flooding Arrangements
4.033 Load lines
A.172(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation for uniform application and
interpretation of regulation 27 of the International
Convention on Load Lines, 1966
Superseded by
A.320(IX)
A.231(VII) 1971. Amendments to the International Convention on
Load Lines, 1966
Incorporated in the
1988 LL Protocol
A.319(IX) 1975. Amendment to the International Convention on Load
Lines, 1966
Incorporated in 1988
LL Protocol
A.320(IX) 1975. Regulation equivalent to regulation 27 of the
International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
Amended by
A.514(13),
Supersedes
A.172(ES.V),
A.410(XI) 1979. Ratification of the 1975 amendments to the
A.411(XI) 1979. Amendment to the International Convention on Load
Lines, 1966
LL Protocol
A.513(13) 1983. Amendments to the International Convention on
Load Lines, 1966
LL Protocol
A.514(13) 1983. Amendments to the regulation equivalent to
regulation 27 of the International Convention on Load Lines,
1966
Amends A.320(IX),
LL Protocol,
A.784(19) 1995. Amendments to the International Convention on
Load Lines, 1966
A.961(23) 2003. Wider acceptance of the Protocol of 1988 relating to
the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
relating to the international convention on Load Lines, 1966
A.972(24) 2005. Adoption of amendments to the International
Convention on Load Lines, 1966
relating to the International Convention on Load Lines,
1966, as amended
MSC.270(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the Protocol of 1988
1966, as amended
1966, as amended
1966, as amended
MSC.356(92) 2013. Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to The
International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended
4.034 Manoeuvring and steering gear
A.160(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on data concerning manoeuvring
capabilities and stopping distances of ships
Refer to A.751(18),
A.209(VII) 1971. Recommendation on information to be included in
the manoeuvring booklets
Superseded by
A.601(15), Refer to
A.751(18),
A.210(VII) 1971. Recommendation on steering gear for large ships
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.415(XI) 1979. Improved steering gear standards for passenger and
cargo ships
A.416(XI) 1979. Examination of steering gears on existing tankers
A.467(XII) 1981. Guidelines for acceptance of non-duplicated rudder
actuators for tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers of
10,000 tons gross tonnage and above but less than 100,000
tonnes deadweight
A.601(15) 1987. Provision and display of manoeuvring information on
board ships
Supersedes
A.209(VII), Refer to
A.751(18),
A.751(18) 1993. Interim standards for ship manoeuvrability
Annex superseded
by annex to
MSC.137(76)
MSC.137(76) 2002. Standards for ship manoeuvrability
Annex supersedes
annex to A.751(18),
Revokes A.751(18)
MEPC.232(65) 2013. 2013 Interim guidelines for determining minimum
propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in
adverse conditions
Revokes MSC-
MEPC.2/Circ.11
4.035 Tonnage measurement
Safety Committee on treatment of shelter-deck and other
'open' spaces
A.86(IV) 1965. Implementation of the recommendations on
treatment of shelter-deck and other 'open' spaces
A.114(V) 1967. Implementation of the recommendations on the
treatment of shelter-deck and other 'open' spaces and
acceptance of tonnage certificates
A.388(X) 1977. Recommendation concerning tonnage measurement
of ballast spaces in segregated ballast oil tankers
Revoked by
A.722(17)
A.389(X) 1977. Interim scheme for tonnage measurement for certain
ships
Superseded by
A.494(XII)
A.492(XII) 1981. Application of the International Convention on
Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969
A.493(XII) 1981. Use of the term 'gross tonnage' in lieu of 'tons gross
tonnage'
A.494(XII) 1981. Revised interim scheme for tonnage measurement
for certain ships
Supersedes A.389(X)
A.540(13) 1983. Tonnage measurement of certain ships relevant to
the International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978
A.541(13) 1983. Interim scheme for tonnage measurement for certain
ships for the purposes of the International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by
the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto
A.747(18) 1993. Application of tonnage measurement of segregated
ballast tanks in oil tankers
Revokes A.722(17)
Refer to
MSC/Circ.792
A.758(18) 1993. Application of recommendation 2 of the International
Conference on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969
A.791(19) 1995. Application of the International Convention on
Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, to existing ships
MSC.234(82) 2006. Recommendations concerning tonnage
measurement of open-top containerships
Amends TM.5/Circ.5
4.036 Other matters
C.32(XVII) 1966. Study of future developments in ship design
A.211(VII) 1971. Recommendation on safety measures for periodically
unattended machinery spaces of cargo ships additional to
those normally considered necessary for an attended
machinery space
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.272(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on safe access to and working in
large tanks, and recommendation on safe access to and
working in large cargo holds of bulk carriers
Amended by
A.330(IX)
A.275(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on performance standards for
mechanical pilot hoists
Revoked by
A.889(21)
A.325(IX) 1975. Recommendation concerning regulations for
machinery and electrical installations in passenger and
cargo ships
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.330(IX) 1975. Amendment to the recommendation on safe access
to and working in large tanks (resolution A.272(VIII), annex
I) to include large water ballast tanks
Amends A.272(VIII)
A.331(IX) 1975. Recommendation on longitudinal rubbing bands
A.468(XII) 1981. Code on Noise Levels on Board Ships
A.535(13) 1983. Recommendation on emergency towing
requirements for tankers
Superseded by
MSC.35(63)
A.686(17) 1991. Code on Alarms and Indicators
Amended by
MSC.39(63),
Revoked by
A.830(19)
A.692(17) 1991. Guidelines and specifications for hyperbaric
evacuation systems
A.708(17) 1991. Navigation bridge visibility and functions
A.752(18) 1993. Guidelines for the evaluation, testing and application
of low-location lighting on passenger ships
Refer to MSC.24(60,
MSC.27(61)
A.753(18) 1993. Guidelines for the application of plastic pipes on ships
Amended by
MSC.313(88)
MSC.35(63) 1994. Guidelines for emergency towing arrangements on
tankers
Amended by
MSC.132(75)
Supersedes
A.535(13)
MSC.39(63) 1994. Amendments to the Code on Alarms and Indicators
Amends A.686(17),
Revoked by
A.830(19)
A.796(19) 1995. Recommendations on a decision-support system for
masters on passenger ships
A.830(19) 1995. Code on Alarms and Indicators, 1995
Revokes A.686(17),
MSC.39(63),
Revoked by
A.1021(26)
A.855(20) 1997. Standards for on-board helicopter facilities
MSC.79(70) 1998. Interpretation of SOLAS chapter XII on additional
safety measures for bulk carriers
MSC.89(71) 1999. Interpretation of the provisions of SOLAS chapter XII
on additional safety measures for bulk carriers
MSC.132(75) 2002. Amendments to the guidelines for emergency towing
arrangements on tankers (resolution MSC.35(63))
Amends MSC.35(63)
MSC.244(83) 2007. Adoption of performance standard for protective
coatings for void spaces on bulk carriers and oil tankers
A.1024(26) 2009. Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters
Applicable for ships
constructed on or
after 1 January 2011
MSC.285(86) 2009. Interim guidelines on safety for natural gas-fuelled
engine installations in ships
MSC.288(87) 2010. Performance standard for protective coatings for
cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers
Amended by
MSC.342(91)
MSC.289(87) 2010. Performance standard for alternative means of
corrosion protection for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers
MSC.296(87) 2010. Adoption of the guidelines for verification of
conformity with Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards
for bulk carriers and oil tankers
MSC.313(88) 2010. Amendments to the guidelines for the application of
plastic pipes on ships (Resolution A.753(18))
Amends A.753(18)
MSC.337(91) 2012. Adoption of the code on Noise Levels on Board Ships
MSC.342(91) 2012. Adoption of amendments to the performance
standard for protective coatings for cargo oil tanks of crude
oil tankers (Resolution MSC.288(87))
Amends
MSC.288(87)
4.04 Fire safety
4.041 Fire safety requirements
A.109(ES.III) 1966. Recommendation to put fire safety measures into
effect
A.110(ES.III) 1966. Recommendations for fire safety measures for all
passenger ships
A.123(V) 1967. Recommendation on fixed fire-extinguishing systems
for special category spaces
A.213(VII) 1971. Recommendation on fire safety requirements for
construction and equipment of new tankers
Superseded by
A.271(VIII)
A.271(VIII) 1973. Recommendation to put fire safety measures for
tankers and combination carriers into effect
Supersedes
A.213(VII),
Amended by
A.326(IX);
incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.326(IX) 1975. Amendments to the draft regulations concerning fire
safety measures for tankers and combination carriers
annexed to resolution A.271(VIII)
Amends A.271(VIII),
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.327(IX) 1975. Recommendation concerning fire safety
requirements for cargo ships
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.372(X) 1977. Recommendation concerning fire safety
requirements for passenger ships carrying not more than 36
passengers
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.417(XI) 1979. Improved fire safety standards for ships
MSC.8(48) 1983. Recommendations concerning fire safety
requirements additional to those contained in chapter II-2 of
the 1981 SOLAS amendments
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (Fire safety
measures for existing passenger ships)
A.755(18) 1993. Guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems
equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS regulation II-2/12
Revoked by
A.800(19)
A.756(18) 1993. Guidelines on the information to be provided with fire
control plans and booklets required by SOLAS regulations II-
2/20 and 41-2
A.800(19) 1995. Revised guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems
equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS regulation II-2/12
Revokes A.755(18),
Amended by
MSC.265(84),
MSC.284(86)
MSC.44(65) 1995. Standards for fixed sprinkler systems for high-speed
craft
MSC.98(73) 2000. International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS
Code)
Amended by
MSC.217(82)
MSC.206(81) 2006. Adoption of amendments to the international code for
fire safety systems (FSS Code)
Fire Safety Systems
Amends MSC.98(73)
MSC.265(84) 2008. Amendments to the revised guidelines for approval
of sprinkler systems equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS
Regulation II-2/12 (Resolution A.800(19))
Amends A.800(19)
MSC.284(86) 2009. Amendments to the revised guidelines for approval
of sprinkler systems equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS
Regulation II-2/12 (Resolution A.800(19))
Amends A.800(19)
Fire Safety Systems
MSC.311(88) 2010. Adoption of amendments to the International Code
for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)
4.042 Inert gas systems
A.418(XI) 1979. Revised regulation 62 of chapter II-2 of the
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.473(XII) 1981. Interim regulation for inert gas systems on chemical
tankers carrying petroleum products
Superseded by
A.567(14)
A.566(14) 1985. Draft amendment to regulation II-2/55.5 of the
as amended
A.567(14) 1985. Regulation for inert gas systems on chemical tankers
Supersedes
A.473(XII)
4.043 Fire test procedures
A.163(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation for fire test procedures for 'A' and
'B' class divisions
Corrected by
A.215(VII);
superseded by
A.517(13)
A.164(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation concerning checking the
constancy of the properties of materials
A.165(ES.IV) 1968. Provisional guidelines on test procedures for deck
coverings
Superseded by
A.214(VII)
A.166(ES.IV) 1968. Guidelines on the evaluation of fire hazard properties
of materials
A.214(VII) 1971. Improved provisional guidelines on test procedures
for primary deck coverings
Supersedes
A.165(ES.IV),
Revoked by
A.687(17)
A.215(VII) 1971. Correction to the text of the recommendation for fire
test procedures for 'A' and 'B' class divisions (resolution
A.163(ES.IV))
Superseded by
A.517(13), Corrects
A.163(ES.IV)
A.270(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on test method for qualifying
marine construction materials as non-combustible
Superseded by
A.472(XII)
A.471(XII) 1981. Recommendation on test method for determining the
resistance to flame of supported textiles and films
Amended by
A.563(14) (Refer to
the FTP Code)
A.472(XII) 1981. Improved recommendation on test method for
qualifying marine construction materials as non-combustible
Revoked by
A.799(19) (Refer to
the FTP Code)
A.516(13) 1983. Recommendation on fire test procedures for surface
flammability of bulkhead and deck finish materials
Superseded by
A.564(14), A.653(16)
A.517(13) 1983. Recommendation on fire test procedures for 'A', 'B'
and 'F' class divisions
Supersedes
A.163(ES.IV),
A.215)VII), Revoked
by A.754(18)
A.563(14) 1985. Amendments to the recommendation on test method
for determining the resistance to flame of vertically
supported textiles and films (resolution A.471(XII)
Amends A.471(XII)
(Refer to the FTP
Code)
A.564(14) 1985. Revised recommendation on fire test procedures for
surface flammability of bulkhead and deck finish materials
Superseded by
A.653(16)
A.652(16) 1989. Recommendation on fire test procedures for
upholstered furniture
(Refer to the FTP
Code)
A.653(16) 1989. Recommendation on improved fire test procedures
for surface flammability of bulkhead, ceiling and deck finish
materials
Amended by
MSC.61(67))
Supersedes
A.516(13), A.564(14)
(Refer to the FTP
Code)
A.687(17) 1991. Fire test procedures for ignitability of primary deck
coverings
Amended by
MSC.61(67),
Revokes A.214(VII)
(Refer to the FTP
Code)
A.688(17) 1991. Fire test procedures for ignitability of bedding
components
(Refer to the FTP
Code)
A.754(18) 1993. Recommendation on fire resistance tests for 'A', 'B'
and 'F' class divisions
Amended by
MSC.61(67),
Revokes A.517(13),
Refer to the FTP
Code
A.799(19) 1995. Revised recommendation on test methods for
qualifying marine construction materials as non-combustible
Revokes A.472(XII),
Amended by
MSC.61(67),
MSC.45(65) 1995. Test procedures for fire resisting divisions of high-
speed craft
MSC.61(67) 1996. International Code for Application of Fire Test
Procedures
Amends A.653(16),
A.687(17),
A.754(18),
A.799(19), Amended
by MSC.101(73),
MSC.101(73) 2000. Amendments to the International Code for
Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code)
Amends MSC.61(67)
application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code)
MSC.307(88) 2010. Adoption of the International Code for Application of
Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code)
4.044 Other matters
A.470(XII) 1981. International shore connection (shore side)
A.518(13) 1983. Guidelines for marine portable fire extinguishers
Superseded by
A.602(15)
A.519(13) 1983. Standards for devices to prevent the passage of
flame into cargo tanks
(Refer to
MSC/Circ.450/Rev.1
and MSC/Circ.677)
A.565(14) 1985. Recommended procedures to prevent the illegal or
accidental use of low flashpoint cargo oil as fuel
A.602(15) 1987. Revised guidelines for marine portable fire
extinguishers
Revoked by
A.951(23),
Supersedes
A.518(13)
A.654(16) 1989. Graphical symbols for fire control plans
A.655(16) 1989. Use of halons as fire-extinguishing media on board
ships
A.757(18) 1993. Standards for the calculation of the width of stairways
forming means of escape on passenger ships
MSC.40(64) 1994. Standard for qualifying marine materials for high-
speed craft as fire-restricting materials
Amended by
MSC.90(71)
MSC.41(64) 1994. Interim standard for measuring smoke and toxic
products of combustion
MSC.90(71) 1999. Amendments to the standard for qualifying marine
materials for high-speed craft as fire-restricting materials
(resolution MSC.40(64))
Amends MSC.40(64)
A.951(23) 2003. Improved guidelines for marine portable fire
extinguishers
Revokes A.602(15)
A.952(23) 2003. Graphical symbols for shipboard fire control plans
4.05 Fishing vessels
A.168(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on intact stability of fishing vessels
Amended by
A.268(VIII),
Superseded by
A.749(18)
A.207(VII) 1971. Recommendation for an interim simplified criterion
for decked fishing vessels under 30 metres in length
A.208(VII) 1971. Recommendation on construction of fishing vessels
affecting the vessel's stability and crew safety
A.267(VIII) 1973. Code of practice concerning the accuracy of stability
information for fishing vessels
A.268(VIII) 1973. Amendments to recommendation on intact stability of
fishing vessels appendix V -- recommended practice on
portable fish-hold divisions (resolution A.168(ES.IV))
A.269(VIII) 1973. Recommendation for skippers of fishing vessels on
ensuring a vessel's endurance in conditions of ice formation
Refer to A.749(17)
A.562(14) 1985. Recommendation on a severe wind and rolling
criterion (weather criterion) for the intact stability of
passenger and cargo ships of 24 metres in length and over
Superseded by
A.749(18)
A.599(15) 1987. Avoidance by submerged submarines of fishing
vessels and their fishing gear
Revoked by
A.709(17)
A.646(16) 1989. Safety of fishermen at sea
A.685(17) 1991. Weather criterion for fishing vessels of 24 metres in
length and over
A.709(17) 1991. Avoidance by submerged submarines of fishing
vessels and their fishing gear
Revokes A.599.(15)
A.925(22) 2001. Entry into force and implementation of the 1993
Torremolinos Protocol and the 1995 STCW-F Convention
Torremolinos Protocol
MSC.364(92) 2013. Procedure for calculating the number of fishing
vessels of each contracting state to the Cape Town
agreement of 2012 on the implementation of the provisions
of the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the
Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of
Fishing Vessels, 1977, by the depositary
4.06 Bulk chemicals
MSC.168(79) 2004. Standards and criteria for side structures of Bulk
Carriers of single-side skin construction
4.061 Chemical tankers
A.212(VII) 1971. Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
Amended by
A.490(12),
MSC.9(53),
MSC.15(94),
MSC.18(58),
MSC.29(61),
MSC.51(66),
MSC.106(73),
Superseded by
MSC.4(48), 9(53),
10(54),
MEPC.19(22), 20(22)
A.490(XII) 1981. Revision of the Code for the Construction and
Amends A.212(VII)
MSC.4(48) 1983. Adoption of the International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)
Supersedes
A.212(VII),
Amended by
MEPC.19(22),
MSC.10(54),
MSC.14(57),
MSC.16(58),
MSC.28(61),
MSC.50(66),
MSC.58(67),
MSC.102(73),
MSC.219(82),
MSC.7(48) 1983. Recommendations on chemical tankers and gas
carriers constructed before 1 July 1986
MSC.9(53) 1986. Adoption of the revised Code for the Construction
and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in
Bulk (BCH Code)
Supersedes
A.212(VII), Amends
A.212(7)
Chemicals in Bulk (resolution MSC.4(48))
Amends MSC.4(48),
Supersedes
A.212(VII)
(BCH Code)
Amends A.212(7)
Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) (Harmonized system of
survey and certification)
Amends MSC.4(48),
Amends A.212(7)
MEPC.55(33) 1992. Amendments to the International Code for the
MEPC.56(33) 1992. Amendments to the Code for the Construction and
(BCH Code)
Amends MSC.4(48),
(BCH Code)
Amends A.212(7)
(BCH Code)
Amends MSC.4(48),
(BCH Code)
Amends A.212(7)
Amends MSC.4(48),
Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code, vague expressions)
(BCH Code)
Amends
MEPC.19(22)
(BCH Code)
Amends
MEPC.20(22)
Amends MSC.4(48)
(BCH Code)
Amends A.328(IX)
MSC.145(77) 2003. Performance standards for water level detectors on
bulk carriers
MSC.146(77) 2003. Application of IACS unified requirements S26, S27,
S30 and S31 to bulk carriers
MSC.176(79) 2004. 2004 amendments to the international code for the
transport and handling of limited amounts of hazardous and
noxious liquid substances in bulk on offshore support
vessels (LHNS Guidelines)
Amends A.673(16)
MSC.188(79) 2004. Performance standards for water level detectors on
bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk
carriers
MEPC.144(54) 2006. Amendments to the code for the construction and
equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk
(BCH Code)
MEPC.145(54) 2006. Early and effective application of the 2006
amendments to the code for the construction and
equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk
(BCH Code)
MSC.219(82) 2006. Adoption of amendments to The International Code
for the Construction and equipment of ships carrying
dangerous chemicals in bulk
Amends MSC.4(48)
vessels
Amends A.673(16)
MEPC.225(64) 2012. 2012 Amendments to the international code for the
construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous
chemicals in bulk (IBC Code)
for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)
4.062 Gas carriers
A.328(IX) 1975. Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
Now IGC Code, but
still in force for ships
built before 1 July
1986
Amended by
MSC.25(60),
MSC.34(63),
MSC.60(67),
MSC.107(73),
MSC.182(79),
MSC.225(82),
Superseded by
MSC.5(48)
A.329(IX) 1975. Recommendations concerning ships not covered by
the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (resolution A.328(IX))
Now IGC Code, but
still in force for ships
not covered by GC
Code
Amended by MSC
63/23/Add.1, annex 6
MSC.5(48) 1983. Adoption of the International Code for the
Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)
Amended by
MSC.17(58),
MSC.30(61),
MSC.59(67),
MSC.103(73),
MSC.220(82),
Supersedes
A.328(IX)
Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) (Harmonized system of survey
and certification)
Amends MSC.5(48),
(Harmonized system of survey and certification)
Amends A.328(IX)
Amends MSC.5(48),
Amends A.328(IX)
A.829(19) 1995. Guidelines for the evaluation of the adequacy of type
C tank vent systems
Amends MSC.5(48),
Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (GC
Code)
Amends A.328(IX)
Amends MSC.5(48)
Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (GC
Code)
Amends A.212(VII)
the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied
MSC.182(79) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the code for the
construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied
gases in bulk (GC Code)
Amends A.328(IX)
for the construction and equipment of ships carrying
liquefied gases in bulk
Amends MSC.5(48)
construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied
gases in bulk, as amended
Amends A.328(IX)
4.07 Special types of ships and craft
4.071 Hydrofoils and air-cushion vehicles
A.126(V) 1967. Recommendation on life-saving appliances for
hydrofoil boats
Superseded by
A.373(X); Revoked
by A.690(17)
A.170(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on life-saving appliances for air-
cushion vehicles
Superseded by
A.373(X)
A.183(VI) 1969. Recommendation on fire safety measures for
hydrofoil boats
Superseded by
A.373(X)
A.218(VII) 1971. Safety radiocommunication requirements for novel
types of craft
Superseded by
A.373(X)
A.373(X) 1977. Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft
Now 2000 HSC
Code, but in force
for existing
ships built before 1
January 1996
Amended by
MSC.37(63),
MSC.39(63),
MSC.186(79),
MSC.224(82),
Supersedes
A.126(V),
A.170(ES.IV),
A.183(VII),
A.218(VII) and
MSC/Circ.87
MSC.37(63) 1994. Amendments to the Code of Safety for Dynamically
Supported Craft
Amends A.373(X)
MSC.186(79) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the code of safety for
dynamically supported craft, as amended (DSC Code)
MSC.224(82) 2006. Adoption of amendments to the Code of Safety for
Dynamically Supported Craft, as amended
Amends A.373(X)
MSC.360(92) 2013. Amendments to the Code of Safety for Dynamically
Supported Craft (DSC Code)
4.072 Mobile offshore drilling units
A.180(VI) 1969. Recommendation on dissemination of information,
charting and manning of drilling rigs and production
platforms
Superseded by
A.341(IX)
A.182(VI) 1969. Safety radiocommunication requirements for drilling
and production platforms and similar units
A.341(IX) 1975. Recommendation on dissemination of information,
charting and manning of drilling rigs, production platforms
and other similar structures
Revoked by
A.671(16),
Supersedes
A.180(VI)
A.414(XI) 1979. Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile
Offshore Drilling Units
Superseded by
A.649(16),
(amended by
MSC/Circ.561) for
MODUs built after 1
May 1991
A.649(16) 1989. Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile
Offshore Drilling Units, 1989
Supersedes
A.414(XI), Amended
by MSC/Circ.561,
MSC.38(63),
MSC.187(79).
Superseded by
A.1023(26), but still
in force for existing
MODUs built before
1 January 2012
MSC.38(63) 1994. Amendments to the 1989 Code for the Construction
and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU
Code)
Amends A.649(16)
Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling
Units (MODU Code)
Amends A.649(16)
A.1023(26) 2009. Code for the construction and equipment of mobile
offshore drilling units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code)
Supersedes
A.649(16),
MSC.357(92) 2013. Amendments to the Code for The Construction and
Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 1989 (1989
MODU Code)
MSC.358(92) 2013. Amendments to The Code for the Construction and
MODU Code)
MODU Code)
4.073 Nuclear merchant ships
A.94(IV) 1965. Nuclear ships
A.491(XII) 1981. Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships
4.074 Other types of ship
A.469(XII) 1981. Guidelines for the design and construction of
offshore supply vessels
Now MSC.235(82),
but still in force for
existing ships
(supersedes
MSC/Circ.223),
Superseded by
MSC.235(82)
A.534(13) 1983. Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships
Superseded by
MSC.266(84), but
still in force for
existing ships
certified before 13
May 2008
Amended by
MSC/Circs.446, 478
and 739),
MSC.183(79)
A.536(13) 1983. Code of Safety for Diving Systems
Amended by
A.583(14), Revoked
by A.831(19)
A.538(13) 1983. Maritime safety training of personnel on mobile
offshore units
Revoked by
A.891(21)
A.582(14) 1985. Guidelines for the construction and equipment of
ships carrying hazardous liquid wastes in bulk for the
purpose of dumping at sea
A.583(14) 1985. Amendments to the Code of Safety for Diving
Systems (resolution A.536(13))
Amends A.536(13),
Revoked by
A.831(19)
A.712(17) 1991. Recommended standards of specialized training,
qualifications and certification of key personnel assigned
responsibility for essential marine functions on mobile
offshore units (MOUs)
Revoked by
A.891(21)
A.765(18) 1993. Guidelines on the safety of towed ships and other
floating objects including installations, structures and
platforms at sea
MSC.36(63) 1994. International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft
Amended by
MSC.119(74),
MSC.221(82),
MSC.259(84),
MSC.40(64) 1994. Standard for qualifying marine materials for high-
speed craft as fire-restricting materials
Amended by
MSC.90(71)
A.828(19) 1995. Recommendations on maritime safety and
emergency preparedness training for all personnel working
on MOUs
Revoked by
A.891(21)
A.831(19) 1995. Code of Safety for Diving Systems, 1995
Revokes A.536(13)
and A.583(14),
Amended by
MSC.185(79)
A.863(20) 1997. Code of Safe Practice for the Carriage of Cargoes
and Persons by Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV Code)
Amended by
MSC.237(82)
A.891(21) 1999. Recommendations on training of personnel on
mobile offshore units (MOUs)
Revokes A.538(13),
A.712(17),
A.,828(19),
MSC.90(71) 1999. Amendments to the standard for qualifying marine
materials for high-speed craft as fire-restricting materials
(resolution MSC.40(64))
Amends MSC.40(64)
MSC.94(72) 2000. Performance standards for night vision equipment for
high-speed craft
MSC.97(73) 2000. International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft,
2000 (2000 HSC Code)
Amended by
MSC.222(82),
MSC.260(84),
MSC.271(85)
MSC.119(74) 2001. Amendments to the International Code of Safety for
High-Speed Craft (1994 HSC Code)
Amends MSC.36(63)
MSC.174(79) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the international code of
Safety for High-Speed Craft, 1994 (1994 HSC Code)
special purpose ships (SPS Code)
Amends A.534(13)
diving systems
Amends A.831(19)
of Safety for High-Speed Craft (1994 HSC Code)
Amends MSC.36(63)
of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000
Amends MSC.97(73)
MSC.235(82) 2006. Adoption of the guidelines for the design and
construction of offshore supply vessels, 2006
Supersedes
A.469(XII), Amended
by MSC.335(90)
vessels
Amends A.673(16)
MSC.237(82) 2006. Adoption of amendments to the code of safe practice
for the carriage of cargoes and persons by offshore supply
vessels (OSV Code)
Amends A.863(20)
safety for high-speed craft, 1994 (1994 HSC Code)
Amends MSC.36(63)
safety for high-speed craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code)
Amends MSC.97(73)
MSC.266(84) 2008. Code of safety for special purpose ships, 2008
Supersedes
A.534(13),
MSC.271(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the International Code of
Amends MSC.97(73)
MSC.299(87) 2010. Adoption of amendments to the code of Safety for
Special Purpose Ships, 2008
MSC.326(90) 2012. Adoption of amendments to the International Code of
design and construction of offshore supply vessels, 2006
(Resolution MSC.235(82))
Amends
MSC.235(82)
High-Speed Craft, 1994 (1994 HSC Code)
High-Speed Craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code)
4.08 Navigation
4.0801 Aids to navigation
A.47(III) 1963. Red Sea lights
A.96(IV) 1965. Red Sea lights
A.223(VII) 1971. Performance standards for radio direction-finding
systems
Revoked by
A.665(16)
A.423(XI) 1979. Radar beacons and transponders
Revoked by
A.615(15)
A.425(XI) 1979. Performance standards for differential Omega
correction transmitting stations
A.529(13) 1983. Accuracy standards for navigation
Revoked by
A.953(23)
A.577(14) 1985. Operational status of electronic position-fixing
systems
A.615(15) 1987. Radar beacons and transponders
Revokes A.423(11)
A.860(20) 1997. Maritime policy for a future global navigation satellite
system (GNSS)
Revoked by
A.915(22)
A.915(22) 2001. Revised maritime policy and requirements for a
future global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
Revokes A.860(20),
A.880(21)
MSC.302(87) 2010. Adoption of performance standards for Bridge Alert
Management
4.0802 Collision regulations
A.131(V) 1967. Recommendation on the application of certain rules
of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1960
A.192(VI) 1969. Revision of the Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, 1960
A.282(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on the installation and use of
manoeuvring lights
A.386(X) 1977. Application of section 9(b) of annex 1 to the
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea,
1972
A.431(XI) 1979. Recommendation concerning vessels restricted in
their ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for
the maintenance of safety of navigation in a traffic
separation scheme
A.432(XI) 1979. Compliance with the Convention on the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
A.433(XI) 1979. Resolutions to be revoked as a result of the entry into
force of the International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, 1972
Revokes A.228(VII)
A.464(XII) 1981. Amendments to the International Regulations for
A.626(15) 1987. Amendments to the International Regulations for
A.678(16) 1989. Amendment to the International Regulations for
A.1004(25) 2007. Adoption of amendments to the international
regulations for preventing collisions at sea, 1972
4.0803 Hydrography
A.532(13) 1983. Collecting and forwarding of hydrographic data
Revoked by
A.958(23)
A.580(14) 1985. Regional hydrographic commissions and regional
charting groups
A.958(23) 2003. Provision of hydrographic services
Revokes A.532(13)
4.0804 Incident and ship reporting systems
A.158(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on port advisory services
Refer to A.857(20),
A.487(XII) 1981. Participation in the AMVER system
A.531(13) 1983. General principles for ship reporting systems
Revoked by
A.598(15)
A.572(14) 1985. General provisions on ships' routeing
Amended by
MSC.71(69),
MSC.165(78),
SN/Circ.115,
SN/Circ.119,
SN/Circ.127,
SN/Circ.176,
SN/Circ.185,
SN/Circ.199,
SN/Circ.215,
SN/Circ.237,
SN/Circ.241
A.578(14) 1985. Guidelines for vessel traffic services
Revoked by
A.857(20)
A.598(15) 1987. General principles for ship reporting systems and
ship reporting requirements
Revokes A.531(13),
Revoked by
A.648(16)
ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for
reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful
substances and/or marine pollutants
Revokes A.598(15),
Supersedes
MEPC.30(25),
Revoked by
A.851(20),
MSC.43(64) 1994. Guidelines for criteria for ship reporting systems
Amended by
MSC.111(73),
MSC.189(79),
Revised by
MSC.113(73), Refer
to A.857(20),
MSC.52(66) 1996. Mandatory ship reporting systems
A.857(20) 1997. Guidelines for vessel traffic services
Revokes A.578(14),
Refer to
A.158(ES.IV),
A.851(20),
MSC.43(64),
MSC.93(72) 2000. Mandatory ship reporting system
MSC.109(73) 2000. Carriage of voyage data recorders (VDRs) on
existing cargo ships
MSC.110(73) 2000. Mandatory ship reporting system
A.916(22) 2001. Guidelines for the recording of events related to
navigation
MSC.127(75) 2002. Amendments to the existing mandatory ship
reporting systems
MSC.140(76) 2002. Recommendation for the protection of the AIS VHF
data link
Revoked by
MSC.347(91)
reporting system The Torres strait and inner route of the
Great Barrier Reef
reporting system Off Cape Finisterre
MSC.165(78) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the general provisions
on ships' routeing (resolution A.572(14), as amended)
Amends A.572(14)
MSC.189(79) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the guidelines and
criteria for ship reporting systems (Resolution MSC.43(64),
as amended by Resolution MSC.111(73)
Amends MSC.43(64)
MSC.190(79) 2004. Adoption of mandatory ship reporting system in the
Western European particularly sensitive sea area
Amended by
MSC.301(87)
A.978(24) 2005. Amendments to the existing mandatory ship
reporting system "in the Great Belt Traffic Area"
MSC.213(81) 2006. Mandatory ship reporting system for the Canary
Islands
MSC.230(82) 2006. Adoption of amendments to the existing mandatory
ship reporting system in the Storeblt (Great Belt) traffic
area
MSC.231(82) 2006. Adoption of amendments to mandatory ship reporting
system in the gulf of Finland
MSC.248(83) 2007. Adoption of a new ship reporting system The
Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument
particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA)
MSC.249(83) 2007. Adoption of a new mandatory ship reporting system
on the approaches to the Polish ports in the gulf of Gdask
off the South and Southwest coast of Iceland (TRANSREP)
ship reporting systems Off Ushant, off les Casquets and
Dover Strait/Pas de Calais
MSC.278(85) 2009. Adoption of the New Mandatory Ship Reporting
System off the coast of Portugal COPREP
MSC.279(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the Existing Ship
Reporting System for the Papahnaumokukea Marine
National Monument, Particularly Sensitive Sea Area,
CORAL SHIPREP
MSC.280(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the General Provisions
on Ships Routeing (Resolution A.572(14), as amended
Ship Reporting System "in the Strait of Gibraltar" (GIBREP)
ship reporting system in "The Western European
Particularly Sensitive Sea Area" (WETREP) (Resolution
MSC.190(79))
Amends
MSC.190(79)
MSC.314(88) 2010. New mandatory ship reporting system "in the sound
between Denmark and Sweden" (SOUNDREP)
reporting system "in the Torres Strait region and the inner
route of the Great Barrier Reef" (REEFREP)
reporting system "off the
south and south-west coast of Iceland" (TRANSREP)
Ship Reporting System "in the STOREBELT (GREAT
BELT) TRAFFIC AREA (BELTREP)"
MSC.347(91) 2012. Recommendation for the protection of the AIS VHF
data link
Revokes
MSC.140(76)
MSC.348(91) 2012. Adoption of a new mandatory Ship Reporting System
"in the Barents area (Barents SRS)"
4.0805 Navigation in special areas
A.90(IV) 1965. Navigation in the Strait of Dover
Superseded by
A.284(VIII)
A.339(IX) 1975. Recommendation on navigation through the
entrances to the Baltic Sea
Revoked by
A.620(15)
A.375(X) 1977. Navigation through the Straits of Malacca and
Singapore
Amended by
A.476(XII)
A.430(XI) 1979. Navigation in the Strait of Bonifacio
Revoked by
A.670(16)
A.476(XII) 1981. Navigation through the Straits of Malacca and
Singapore
A.619(15) 1987. Use of pilotage services in the Torres Strait and
Great Barrier Reef area
Revoked by
A.710(17)
A.620(15) 1987. Navigation through the entrances to the Baltic Sea
Revokes A.339(IX),
Superseded by
MSC.138(76)
A.670(16) 1989. Navigation in the Strait of Bonifacio
Revoked by
A.766(18)
A.710(17) 1991. Use of pilotage services in the Torres Strait and the
Great North East Channel
Revokes A.619.(15)
A.766(18) 1993. Navigation in the Strait of Bonifacio
Revokes A.670(16)
4.0806 Navigational and meteorological warnings
A.381(X) 1977. Plan for the establishment of a world-wide
navigational warning system
Superseded by
A.419(XI)
A.419(XI) 1979. World-wide navigational warning service
Supersedes
A.381(X), Revoked
by A.706(17)
A.617(15) 1987. Implementation of the NAVTEX system as a
component of the world-wide navigational warning service
A.705(17) 1991. Promulgation of maritime safety information
A.706(17) 1991. World-Wide Navigational Warning Service
Revokes A.419(XI)
A.705(17) 2008. Amendments to Resolution A.705(17)
Promulgation of Maritime Safety Information
A.706(17) 2008. Amendments to Resolution A.706(17) World-Wide
Navigational Warning Service
MSC.1/Circ.1288
revokes
MSC/Circ.685,
MSC/Circ.750 and
MSC/Circ.957
Amended by
MSC/Circ.685,
MSC/Circ.750,
MSC/Circ.957,
A.706(17) revokes
A.419(XI),
4.0807 Navigational equipment and other aids
A.93(IV) 1965. Lights and shapes for dracones
Revoked by
A.433(XI)
A.132(V) 1967. Recommendation on additional signals to be used by
vessels fishing in close proximity
Revoked by
A.433(XI)
A.156(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on the carriage of electronic
position-fixing equipment
A.157(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on the use and testing of
shipborne navigational equipment
A.162(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on additional signals for deep-
draught ships in narrow channels
Superseded by
A.433(XI)
A.177(VI) 1969. Recommendation on recommended practices for
navigation lights
Revoked by
A.433(XI)
A.178(VI) 1969. Recommendation on positioning of navigation lights
Revoked by
A.433(XI)
A.219(VII) 1971. Unification of performance specifications
A.222(VII) 1971. Performance standards for navigational radar
equipment
Superseded by
A.477(XII)
A.223(VII) 1971. Performance standards for radio direction-finding
systems
Revoked by
A.665(16)
A.224(VII) 1971. Performance standards for echo-sounding equipment
Now in MSC.74(69)
(annex 4), but still in
force for equipment
installed before 1
January 2001
A.277(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on performance standards for
radar reflectors
A.278(VIII) 1973. Supplement to the recommendation on performance
standards for navigational radar equipment (resolution
A.222(VII)
A.280(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on performance standards for gyro-
compasses
A.281(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on general requirements for
electronic navigational aids
A.342(IX) 1975. Recommendation on performance standards for
automatic pilots
Now in MSC.64(67)
(annex 3), but still in
force for equipment
installed before 1
January 1999
A.382(X) 1977. Magnetic compasses: carriage and performance
standards
Annex I is
incorporated in
SOLAS reg.V/12(b)
A.384(X) 1977. Performance standards for radar reflectors
A.422(XI) 1979. Performance standards for automatic radar plotting
aids (ARPA)
Amended by
A.823(19)
A.424(XI) 1979. Performance standards for gyro-compasses
A.477(XII) 1981. Performance standards for radar equipment
Supersedes
A.222(VII), Refer to
A.222(VII),
A.823(19),
MSC.64(67) and
annex), Now in
MSC.192(79), but
still in force for
equipment installed
between 1
September 1994 and
31 December 1998.
A.478(XII) 1981. Performance standards for devices to indicate speed
and distance
Amended by
A.824(19), but still in
force for equipment
installed before 1
January 1997 (Refer
to res. A.824(19)
and resolution
MSC.96(72))
A.479(XII) 1981. Performance standards for shipborne receivers for
use with differential Omega
A.526(13) 1983. Performance standards for rate-of-turn indicators
(Refer to res.
A.281(VIII)
A.574(14) 1985. Recommendation on general requirements for
electronic navigational aids
Revoked by
A.694(17)
A.575(14) 1985. Unification of performance standards for navigational
equipment
A.614(15) 1987. Carriage of radar operating in the frequency band
9300--9500 MHz
A.665(16) 1989. Performance standards for radio direction-finding
systems
Revokes A.223(VII)
A.694(17) 1991. General requirements for shipborne radio equipment
forming part of the global maritime distress and safety
system (GMDSS) and for electronic navigational aids
A.575(14) and
A.281(VIII)
overtaken by time
Revokes A.569(14)
and A.574(14), Refer
to A.808(19),
A.809(19), A.813(19),
A.708(17) 1991. Navigation bridge visibility and functions
A.824(19) 1995. Performance standards for devices to indicate speed
and distance
Amends A.478(XII),
Amended by
MSC.96(72), but still
in force for
equipment installed
between 1 January
1997 and 1 July
2002, Refer to
a.478(XII), A.694(17),
A.861(20) 1997. Performance standards for shipborne voyage data
recorders (VDRs)
Amended by
MSC.214(81)
MSC.86(70) 1998. New and amended performance standards for
navigational equipment
Superseded by
MSC.116(73), Annex
2 Superseded by
MSC.166(78)
Annex 3: Now in
MSC.252(83), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 January
2011.
MSC.94(72) 2000. Performance standards for night vision equipment for
high-speed craft
MSC.95(72) 2000. Performance standards for daylight signalling lamps
MSC.96(72) 2000. Amendments to performance standards for devices
to indicate speed and distance (resolution A.824(19))
Amends A.824(19),
Amended by
MSC.334(90)
MSC.163(78) 2004. Performance standards for shipborne simplified
voyage data recorders (S-VDRs)
Amended by
MSC.214(81)
MSC.164(78) 2004. Revised performance standards for radar reflectors
MSC.166(78) 2004. Application of performance standards for transmitting
heading devices (THDs) to marine transmitting magnetic
heading devices (TMHDs)
Supersedes Annex 2
to MSC.86(70)
MSC.191(79) 2004. Performance standards for the presentation of
navigation-related information on shipborne navigational
displays
MSC.192(79) 2004. Adoption of the revised performance standards for
radar equipment
Amends A.820(19),
A.823(19), Refer to
remarks on
A.477(XII),
standards for shipborne voyage data recorders (VDRs)
(Resolution A.861(20)) and performance standards for
shipborne simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDRs)
Amends A.861(20),
MSC.163(78)
integrated navigation systems (INS)
1) Installed on or
after 1 January 2011
2) Refer to remarks
on MSC.86(70)
MSC.333(90) 2012. Adoption of revised performance standards for
Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs)
standards for devices to measure and indicate speed and
distance (Resolution MSC.96(72))
Amends MSC.96(72),
MSC.363(92) 2013. Performance standards for electronic inclinometers
4.0808 Navigational vocabulary
A.380(X) 1977. Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
Amended by
A.488(XII); Revoked
by A.918(22)
A.488(XII) 1981. Use of the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
A.918(22) 2001. IMO standard marine communication phrases
Revokes A.380(X),
4.0809 Noise
A.343(IX) 1975. Recommendation on methods of measuring noise
levels at listening posts
4.0810 Ocean data acquisition systems (ODAS)
Safety Committee on marking of oceanographic stations
A.92(IV) 1965. Radiocommunication requirements for the Ocean
Data Service of the Inter-governmental Oceanographic
Commission
4.0811 Pilotage
A.130(V) 1967. Recommendation on pilot ladders on fishing vessels
and vessels of less than 500 tons gross
A.159(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on pilotage
A.332(IX) 1975. Recommendation on arrangements for embarking
and disembarking pilots in very large ships
Superseded by
A.426(XI)
A.426(XI) 1979. Arrangements for embarking and disembarking pilots
in very large ships
Supersedes
A.332(IX), Revoked
by A.889(21)
A.427(XI) 1979. Recommendation on the use of pilotage services in
the Sound
Revoked by
A.579(14)
A.480(XII) 1981. Recommendation on the use of adequately qualified
deep-sea pilots in the Baltic
A.486(XII) 1981. Recommendation on the use of adequately qualified
deep-sea pilots in the North Sea, English Channel and
Skagerrak
A.579(14) 1985. Use of pilotage services in the Sound
Revokes A.427(XI),
Superseded by
MSC.138(76)
A.667(16) 1989. Pilot transfer arrangements
Revoked by
A.889(21)
A.668(16) 1989. Use of pilotage services in the Euro-Channel and IJ-
Channel
A.710(17) 1991. Use of pilotage services in the Torres Strait and the
Great North East Channel
Revokes A.619.(15)
Revokes A.275(VIII),
A.426(XI),
A.667(16), Revoked
by A.1045(27)
Revokes A.889(21)
4.0812 Ships' routeing
A.161(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation on establishing traffic separation
schemes and areas to be avoided by ships of certain
classes
Superseded by
A.284(VIII)
A.179(VI) 1969. Recommendation on establishment of fairways
through offshore exploration areas
Superseded by
A.340(IX)
A.186(VI) 1969. Recommendation on establishing additional traffic
separation schemes and areas to be avoided by ships of
certain classes
Superseded by
A.284(VIII)
A.226(VII) 1971. Traffic separation schemes
Superseded by
A.284(VIII)
A.227(VII) 1971. System of traffic separation schemes in the Dover
Strait and adjacent areas
Superseded by
A.284(VIII)
A.228(VII) 1971. Observance of traffic separation schemes
Revoked by
A.433(XI)
A.284(VIII) 1973. Routeing systems
(Annex I is revoked
by A.378(X))
A.338(IX) 1975. Routeing systems
A.340(IX) 1975. Recommendation on establishment of fairways
through offshore exploration areas
Superseded by
A.379(X)
A.374(X) 1977. Routeing systems
A.376(X) 1977. Procedure for adoption of traffic separation schemes
for the purposes of the International Regulations for
Revoked by
A.826(19) and
A.858(20)
A.377(X) 1977. Procedure for adoption and amendment of routeing
systems other than traffic separation schemes
Revoked by
A.826(19) and
A.858(20)
A.378(X) 1977. General provisions on ships' routeing
(Revokes Annex I of
A.284(VIII),
Superseded by
A.572(14)
A.379(X) 1977. Establishment of safety zones and fairways or
routeing systems in offshore exploration areas
Supersedes
A.179(VI), A.340(IX),
Revoked by
A.671(16)
A.428(XI) 1979. General provisions on ships' routeing
Superseded by
A.572(14)
A.429(XI) 1979. Routeing systems
A.475(XII) 1981. Ships' routeing
A.527(13) 1983. Ships' routeing
A.621(15) 1987. Measures to prevent infringement of safety zones
around offshore installations or structures
Revoked by
A.671(16)
A.767(18) 1993. Amended traffic separation scheme 'Off Finisterre'
Revoked by
A.957(23)
A.826(19) 1995. Procedure for adoption and amendment of traffic
separation schemes, routeing measures other than traffic
separation schemes and ship reporting systems
Revokes A.376(X)
and A.377(X),
Revoked by
A.858(20),
A.827(19) 1995. Ships Routeing
A.858(20) 1997. Procedure for the adoption and amendment of traffic
separation schemes, routeing measures other than traffic
separation schemes, including designation and substitution
of archipelagic sea lanes, and ship reporting systems
Revokes A.376(X),
A.377(X), and
A.826(19)
MSC.71(69) 1998. Amendments to the General Provisions on Ships'
Routeing (resolution A.572(14), as amended)
Amends A.572(14)
MSC.72(69) 1998. Adoption, designation and substitution of archipelagic
sea lanes
MSC.111(73) 2000. Amendments to guidelines and criteria for ship
reporting systems (resolution MSC.43(64))
Amends MSC.43(64)
MSC.138(76) 2002. Amendments to the recommendation on navigation
through the entrances to the Baltic Sea
Supersedes
A.579(14), A.620(15)
A.957(23) 2003. Amended Traffic Separation Scheme "Off Finisterre"
Revokes A.767(18)
A.976(24) 2005. Ships' Routeing - Establishment of an area to be
avoided in the Galapagos Archipelago
A.977(24) 2005. Ships' Routeing
4.0813 Weather
A.95(IV) 1965. Weather messages in oceanic areas
A.139(V) 1967. World weather watch
A.528(13) 1983. Recommendation on weather routeing
4.0814 Other matters
A.671(16) 1989. Safety zones and safety of navigation around
offshore installations and structures
Revokes A.341(IX),
A.379(X) and
A.621(15)
A.672(16) 1989. Guidelines and standards for the removal of offshore
installations and structures on the continental shelf and in
the exclusive economic zone
A.765(18) 1993. Guidelines on the safety of towed ships and other
floating objects including installations, structures and
platforms at sea
A.795(19) 1995. Navigational guidance and information scheme for ro-
ro ferry operations
MSC.167(78) 2004. Guidelines on the treatment of persons rescued at
sea
4.0815 Places of Refuge
A.949(23) 2003. Guidelines on places of refuge for ships in need of
assistance
4.09 Life-saving appliances
A.216(VII) 1971. Instruction for action in survival craft
Revoked by
A.657(16)
A.274(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on retro-reflective tapes on life-
saving appliances
Revoked by
A.658(16)
A.603(15) 1987. Symbols related to life-saving appliances and
arrangements
Revoked by
A.760(18)
A.657(16) 1989. Instructions for action in survival craft
Revokes A.181(VI)
and A.216(VII)
A.658(16) 1989. Use and fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-
saving appliances
Revokes A.274(VIII)
A.760(18) 1993. Symbols related to life-saving appliances and
arrangements
Amended by
MSC.82(70),
Revokes A.603(15)
MSC.48(66) 1996. International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code
Amended by
MSC.207(81),
MSC.218(82),
MSC.320(89)
MSC.81(70) 1998. Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving
appliances
Amended by
MSC.200(80),
MSC.226(82),
MSC.295(87),
MSC.321(89),
MSC.323(89),
MSC.82(70) 1998. Amendments to resolution A.760(18) on symbols
related to life-saving appliances and arrangements
Amends A.760(18)
MSC.200(80) 2005. Adoption of amendments to the revised
recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances
Amends MSC.81(70)
MSC.207(81) 2006. Adoption of amendments to the international life-
saving appliance (LSA) Code
Amends MSC.48(66),
MSC.218(82) 2006. Adoption of amendments to The International Life-
Saving Appliance (LSA) Code
Amends MSC.48(66)
recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances, as
amended
Amends MSC.81(70)
MSC.272(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the International Life-
MSC.274(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the Revised
Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
MSC.293(87) 2010. Adoption of amendments to the International Life-
Saving Appliance (LSA) code
recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
Amends MSC.81(70)
MSC.320(89) 2011. Adoption of Amendments to the International Life-
Amends MSC.48(66)
recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances
(Resolution MSC.81(70)), as amended
Amends MSC.81(70)
MSC.323(89) 2011. Adoption of Amendments to the Revised
Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
Amends MSC.81(70)
4.091 Liferafts
A.181(VI) 1969. Instructions on survival in liferafts
Revoked by
A.657(16)
A.273(VIII) 1973. Survey of inflatable liferafts
Revoked by
A.693(17)
A.276(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on the number of persons allowed
on board existing passenger ships resulting from an
increase in liferaft capacity
A.333(IX) 1975. Recommendation on the conditions for the approval
of servicing stations for inflatable liferafts
Revoked by
A.693(17)
A.693(17) 1991. Conditions for the approval of servicing stations for
inflatable liferafts
Revokes A.273(VIII)
and A.333(IX),
Revoked by
A.761(18)
A.759(18) 1993. Marking of inflatable liferafts
A.761(18) 1993. Recommendation on conditions for the approval of
servicing stations for inflatable liferafts
Revokes A.693(17),
Amended by
MSC.55(66)
MSC.55(66) 1996. Amendments to the Recommendation on conditions
for the approval of servicing stations for inflatable liferafts
Amends A.761(18)
4.092 Testing of life-saving appliances
A.169(ES.IV) 1968. Recommendation for testing lifejackets
Superseded by
A.521(13)
A.520(13) 1983. Code of practice for the evaluation, testing and
acceptance of prototype novel life-saving appliances and
arrangements
A.521(13) 1983. Recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances
Revoked by
A.689(17)
A.656(16) 1989. Fast rescue boats
A.689(17) 1991. Testing of life-saving appliances
Revokes A.521(13),
Amended by
MSC.54(66)
MSC.54(66) 1996. Amendments to the Recommendation on testing of
life-saving appliances (resolution A.689(17))
Amends A.689(17)
4.093 Other matters
A.125(V) 1967. Recommendation on periodical inspection of musters
Revoked by
A.690(17)
A.690(17) 1991. Periodical inspections of abandon ship and fire drills
on passenger ships
Revokes A.125.(V),
A.126(V)
A.691(17) 1991. Safety instructions to passengers
4.10 Radiocommunications
4.101 Distress and safety measures
A.217(VII) 1971. Measures for strengthening and improving the
maritime distress system
A.220(VII) 1971. Introduction of selective calling (SSFC) system
A.283(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on the development of the
maritime distress system
Superseded by
A.420(XI)
A.420(XI) 1979. Development of the maritime distress and safety
system
Supersedes
A.283(VIII), Refer to
A.700(17)
A.523(13) 1983. Charges for distress, urgency and safety messages
through the Inmarsat system
Revoked by
A.707(17)
A.568(14) 1985. Use of the COSPAS-SARSAT low polar orbiting
satellite EPIRB system
forming part of the future global maritime distress and
safety system
Revoked by
A.694(17)
A.606(15) 1987. Review and evaluation of the global maritime distress
and safety system (GMDSS)
To be reviewed in
parallel with the
upcoming Review of
the GMDSS
A.607(15) 1987. Administrative, financial and operational
arrangements related to the global maritime distress and
safety system (GMDSS)
A.659(16) 1989. Provision of radio services for the global maritime
distress and safety system
Revoked by
A.704(17)
A.666(16) 1989. World-wide radionavigation system
Revoked by
A.815(19)
forming part of the global maritime distress and safety
system (GMDSS) and for electronic navigational aids
A.575(14) and
A.281(VIII)
overtaken by time
Revokes A.569(14)
and A.574(14), Refer
to A.824(19),
A.701(17) 1991. Carriage of Inmarsat enhanced group call SafetyNET
receivers under the global maritime distress and safety
system (GMDSS)
To be revised
(Proposed in
COMSAR 14/3/4)
A.702(17) 1991. Radio maintenance guidelines for the global maritime
distress and safety system (GMDSS) related to sea areas
A3 and A4
A.703(17) 1991. Training of radio personnel in the global maritime
distress and safety system (GMDSS)
Revokes A.659(16),
Revoked by
A.801(19)
A.705(17) 1991. Promulgation of maritime safety information
A.706(17) 1991. World-Wide Navigational Warning Service
Amended by
MSC/Circ.685,
MSC/Circ.750,
MSC/Circ.957,
Revokes A.419(XI)
A.707(17) 1991. Charges for distress, urgency and safety messages
through the Inmarsat system
Revokes A.523(13)
A.769(18) 1993. Procedures and arrangements for issuing GMDSS
certificates to holders of non-GMDSS certificates
Revokes A.704(17),
Amended by
MSC.199(80)
A.814(19) 1995. Guidelines for the avoidance of false distress alerts
Revokes A.666(16),
Revoked by
resolution A.953(23)
A.856(20) 1997. Guidance to Administrations on development of a
shore-based SAR telecommunication infrastructure
A.887(21) 1999. Establishment, updating and retrieval of the
information contained in the registration databases for the
global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)
Revokes A.764(18)
A.888(21) 1999. Criteria for the provision of mobile satellite
communication systems in the global maritime distress and
Revoked by
A.1001(25)
MSC.129(75) 2002. Maritime safety and safety-related
radiocommunications
Revokes A.529(13),
A.815(19), Revoked
by A.1046(27)
MSC.199(80) 2005. Adoption of amendments to provision of radio
services for the global maritime distress and safety system
(GMDSS) (Resolution A.801(19))
Amends A.801(19)
A.1001(25) 2007. Criteria for the provision of mobile satellite
communication systems in the global maritime distress and
Revokes A.888(21),
MSC/Circ.1077
A.705(17) 2008. Amendments to Resolution A.705(17)
Promulgation of Maritime Safety Information
A.706(17) 2008. Amendments to Resolution A.706(17) World-Wide
Navigational Warning Service
MSC.306(87) 2010. Revised performance standards for enhanced group
call (EGC) equipment
A.1046(27) 2011. Worldwide radio navigation system
Revokes A.953(23)
4.102 Emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRB)
A.91(IV) 1965. Emergency position-indicating radio beacons
A.127(V) 1967. Recommendation on signals by emergency position-
indicating radio beacons
A.225(VII) 1971. Homing capability of search and rescue (SAR) aircraft
A.279(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on emergency position-indicating
radio beacons
A.522(13) 1983. Recommendation on carriage of emergency position-
indicating radio beacons
A.695(17) 1991. Performance standards for float-free satellite
emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)
operating on 406 MHz
Revokes A.611(15),
Revoked by
A.763(18)
A.696(17) 1991. Type approval of satellite emergency position-
indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) operating in the
COSPAS-SARSAT system
Now in A.810(19),
equipment installed
before 23 November
1996
Revokes A.695(17),
Amended by
A.810(19),
MSC.56(66)
A.764(18) 1993. Establishment, updating and retrieval of the
information contained in the registration databases of
satellite EPIRBs
Revoked by
A.887(21)
MSC.56(66) 1996. Amendments to the Performance standards for float-
free satellite EPIRBs operating on 406 MHz (resolution
A.810(18))
Amends A.763(18),
A.810(19)
4.103 International Code of Signals
A.80(IV) 1965. International Code of Signals
A.113(V) 1967. Revised International Code of Signals
A.187(VI) 1969. Procedure for amending and bringing up to date the
International Code of Signals
4.104 Performance standards for radio equipment
A.334(IX) 1975. Recommendation on operational standards for
radiotelephone transmitters and receivers
A.383(X) 1977. Operational standards for radiotelephone watch
receivers
A.421(XI) 1979. Operational standards for radiotelephone alarm
signal generators
A.525(13) 1983. Performance standards for narrow-band direct
printing telegraph equipment for the reception of
navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent
information to ships
Now in
MSC.148(77), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 July 2005
Revised by
MSC.148(77) Refer
to A.700(17)
A.604(15) 1987. Performance standards for survival craft radar
transponders for use in search and rescue operations
Revoked by
A.697(17)
A.605(15) 1987. Performance standards for survival craft two-way
VHF radiotelephone apparatus
Revoked by
A.762(18)
A.608(15) 1987. Performance standards for ship earth stations
capable of two-way communications
Revoked by
A.698(17)
A.609(15) 1987. Performance standards for shipborne VHF radio
installations capable of voice communication and digital
selective calling
1) Now in A.803(19),
equipment installed
before 23 November
1996
2) A.385(X)
overtaken by time
Amended by
A.803(19)
A.610(15) 1987. Performance standards for shipborne MF radio
selective calling
Now in A.804(19),
equipment installed
before 23 November
1996
Amended by
A.804(19)
emergency position-indicating radio beacons operating on
406 MHz
Revoked by
A.695(17)
A.612(15) 1987. Performance standards for float-free VHF
emergency position-indicating radio beacons
Now in A.805(19),
equipment installed
before 23 November
1996
Amended by
A.805(19)
A.613(15) 1987. Performance standards for shipborne MF/HF radio
installations capable of voice communication, narrow-band
direct-printing and digital selective calling
Now in A.806(19),
equipment installed
before 23 November
1996
Amended by
A.806(19) Refer to
A.700(17)
A.660(16) 1989. Carriage of satellite emergency position-indicating
radio beacons (EPIRBs)
emergency position-indicating radio beacons operating
through the geostationary INMARSAT satellite system on
1.6 GHz
Amended by
A.812(19)
A.662(16) 1989. Performance standards for float-free release and
activation arrangements for emergency radio equipment
Refer to A.812(19),
A.663(16) 1989. Performance standards for INMARSAT standard-C
ship earth stations capable of transmitting and receiving
direct-printing communications
Now in A.807(19),
equipment installed
before 23 November
1996
Amended by
A.807(19)
A.664(16) 1989. Performance standards for enhanced group call
equipment
To be revised
(Proposed in
COMSAR 14/3/4)
Revokes A.611(15),
Revoked by
A.763(18)
Revoked by
A.802(19)
Now A.808(19), but
still in force for
equipment
installed before 23
November 1996
Revokes A.608(15),
Amended by
A.808(19)
A.699(17) 1991. System performance standard for the promulgation
and co-ordination of maritime safety information using high-
frequency narrow-band direct printing
A.700(17) 1991. Performance standards for narrow-band direct-
printing telegraph equipment for the reception of
information to ships (MSI) by HF
Refer to A.420(XI),
A.525(13), A.613(15)
Now in A.809(19),
equipment installed
before 23 November
1996
Revokes A.605(15),
Amended by
A.809(19), Refer to
A.809(19),
Revokes A.697(17),
Amended by
MSC.247(83)
A.803(19) 1995. Performance standards for shipborne VHF radio
selective calling
Refer to remarks on
A.609(15)
Amends A.609(15),
Amended by
MSC.68(68)
A.804(19) 1995. Performance standards for shipborne MF radio
selective calling
Refer to remarks on
A.610(15)
Amends A.610(15),
Amended by
MSC.68(68)
A.805(19) 1995. Performance standards for float-free VHF
emergency position-indicating radio beacons
Refer to remarks on
A.612(15)
Amends A.612(15)
A.806(19) 1995. Performance standards for shipborne MF/HF radio
installations capable of voice communication, narrow-band
direct-printing and digital selective calling
Refer to remarks on
A.613(15)
Amends A.613(15),
Amended by
MSC.68(68)
A.807(19) 1995. Performance standards for Inmarsat-C ship earth
stations capable of transmitting and receiving direct-printing
communications
Refer to remarks on
A.663(16)
Amends A.663(16),
Amended by
MSC.68(68)
Refer to remarks on
A.698(17)
Amends A.698(17),
Refer to A.694(17),
MSC.149(77),
Amends A.762(18),
Annex 1 revised by
MSC.149(77), Refer
to A.694(17),
A.762(18),
Amends A.763(18),
Amended by
MSC.56(66), 120(74)
A.811(19) 1995. Performance standards for a shipborne integrated
radiocommunication system (IRCS) when used in the
GMDSS
emergency position-indicating radio beacons operating
through the geostationary Inmarsat satellite system on 1.6
GHz
Amends A.661(16),
Refer to A.662(16),
A.813(19) 1995. General requirements for electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) for all electrical and electronic ship's
equipment
Refer to A.694(17),
A.816(19) 1995. Performance standards for shipborne Decca
navigator receivers
A.817(19) 1995. Performance standards for electronic chart display
and information systems (ECDIS)
Amended by
MSC.232(82) but still
in force for
equipment installed
before 1 January
1999
A.818(19) 1995. Performance standards for shipborne Loran-C and
Chayka receivers
A.819(19) 1995. Performance standards for shipborne global
positioning system (GPS) receiver equipment
Revised by
MSC.112(73), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 July 2003
A.820(19) 1995. Performance standards for navigational radar
equipment for high-speed craft
Amended by
MSC.192(79), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 July 2008
A.821(19) 1995. Performance standards for gyro-compasses for high-
speed craft
A.822(19) 1995. Performance standards for automatic steering aids
(automatic pilots) for high-speed craft
A.823(19) 1995. Performance standards for automatic radar plotting
aids (ARPAs)
Amends A.422(XI),
Refer to A.477(XII),
Amended by
MSC.192(79), but
still in force for
quipment installed
between 1 January
1997 and 1 July
2008,
A.825(19) 1995. Procedure for adoption and amendment of
performance standards for radio and navigational equipment
Revoked by
A.886(21)
MSC.53(66) 1996. Performance standards for shipborne GLONASS
receiver equipment
Revised by
MSC.113(73), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 July 2003
MSC.64(67) 1996. Adoption of new and amended performance
standards
Amends A.827(19),
Annex 2 revised by
MSC.114(73), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 July 2003,
Refer to A.477(XII),
for back-up
requirements (annex
5), Annex 1 would
become absolete
after the adoption of
the Guidelines for
bridge equipment
and systems, their
arrangement and
integration, Annex 4
now in MSC.
192(79), but still in
force for equipment
installed between 1
January 1999 and
July 2008
MSC.68(68) 1997. Amendments to performance standards for
shipborne radiocommunications equipment
Amends A.803(19),
A.804(19),
A.806(19), A.807(19)
MSC.74(69) 1998. New and amended performance standards
Annex 1 revised by
MSC.115(73), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 July 2003,
Refer to remarks on
A.224(VII)
MSC.80(70) 1998. New performance standards for radiocommunication
equipment
A.886(21) 1999. Procedure for the adoption of, and amendments to,
performance standards and technical specifications
Revokes A.825(19)
MSC.112(73) 2000. Revised performance standards for shipborne global
positioning (GPS) receiver equipment
Revises A.819(19),
MSC.113(73) 2000. Revised performance standards for shipborne
GLONASS receiver equipment
Revises
MSC.43(64), Refer
to remarks on
MSC.53(66)
MSC.114(73) 2000. Revised performance standards for shipborne DGPS
and DGLONASS maritime radio beacon receiver equipment
Revises Annex 2 of
MSC.64(67)
MSC.115(73) 2000. Revised performance standards for shipborne
combined GPS/GLONASS receiver equipment
Revises Annex 1 of
MSC.74(69)
MSC.116(73) 2000. Performance standards for marine transmitting
heading devices (THDs)
Supersedes
MSC.86(70)
MSC.120(74) 2001. Amendments to the performance standards for float-
free satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacons
(EPIRBs) operating on 406 MHz (resolution A.810(19))
Amends A.810(19)
MSC.130(75) 2002. Performance standards for Inmarsat ship earth
stations capable of two-way communications
MSC.136(76) 2002. Performance standards for a ship security alert
system
Now in
MSC.147(77), but
still in force for
equipment installed
before 1 July 2004
Revised by
MSC.147(77)
MSC.147(77) 2003. Revised performance standards for a ship security
alert system
Revises
MSC.136(76)
MSC.148(77) 2003. Revised performance standards for narrow-band
direct-printing telegraph equipment for the reception of
information to ships
Revises A.525(13)
MSC.149(77) 2003. Revised performance standards for survival craft
portable two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus
As replacement for
COMSAR/Circ.125
Revises Annex 1 of
A.809(19), Refer to
A.808(19),
electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS)
Amends A.817(19)
MSC.233(82) 2006. Adoption of the performance standards for shipborne
Galileo receiver equipment
MSC.246(83) 2007. Adoption of performance standards for survival craft
AIS search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SART) for use in
search and rescue operations
Installed on or after
1 January 2010
MSC.247(83) 2007. Adoption of amendments to performance standards
for survival craft radar transponders for use in search and
rescue operations (Resolution A.802(19))
Amends A.802(19)
A.1051(27) 2011. IMO/WMO Worldwide met-ocean information and
warning service guidance document
4.105 VHF
A.128(V) 1967. Recommendation on VHF radiotelephone stations
A.336(IX) 1975. Recommendation on the carriage of VHF
radiotelephone stations
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.385(X) 1977. Operational standards for VHF radiotelephone
installations
A.474(XII) 1981. Proper use of VHF channels at sea
Revoked by
A.954(23)
A.524(13) 1983. Performance standards for VHF multiple watch
facilities
MSC.77(69) 1998. Maintenance of a continuous listening watch on VHF
channel 16 by SOLAS ships whilst at sea after 1 February
1999 and installation of VHF DSC facilities on non-SOLAS
ships
Revoked by
MSC.131(75)
MSC.131(75) 2002. Maintenance of a continuous listening watch on VHF
channel by SOLAS ships whilst at sea and installation of
VHF DSC facilities on non-SOLAS ships
Revokes MSC.77(69)
A.954(23) 2003. Proper use of VHF channels at sea
Revokes A.474(12)
4.106 Unlawful broadcasts
A.107(IV) 1965. Broadcasts from stations outside territorial waters
A.117(V) 1967. Broadcasts from stations outside territorial waters
4.107 Maritime Assistance Services (MAS)
A.118(V) 1967. Maritime World Administrative Radio Conference
A.129(V) 1967. Recommendation on emergency radiotelegraph
transmitters on vessels of less than 1,600 tons gross when
on transoceanic voyages
A.221(VII) 1971. Radio equipment for homing
A.335(IX) 1975. Recommendations related to chapter IV of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.570(14) 1985. Type approval of ship earth stations
A.571(14) 1985. Testing of the automatic device for generating the
radiotelephone alarm signal
A.950(23) 2003. Maritime Assistance Services (MAS)
4.11 Search and rescue
A.229(VII) 1971. Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual
(MERSAR)
Revoked by
A.894(21)
A.344(IX) 1975. Recommendation on search and rescue signals
between aircraft and ships
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.387(X) 1977. Procedure for amending and bringing up to date the
Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR)
Revoked by
A.894(21)
A.439(XI) 1979. IMCO Search and Rescue Manual
Revoked by
A.894(21)
A.530(13) 1983. Use of radar transponders for search and rescue
purposes
A.616(15) 1987. Search and rescue homing capability
Revoked by
A.802(19)
MSC.70(69) 1998. Amendments to the International Convention on
Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979
A.894(21) 1999. International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and
Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
Revokes A.229(VII),
A.387(X), A.439(XI),
Amended by
MSC/Circ.999,
MSC/Circ.1044,
MSC/Circ.1080,
MSC/Circ.1124,
MSC/Circ.1173,
MSC.1/Circ.1181
A.919(22) 2001. Acceptance and implementation of the International
Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, as
amended
A.920(22) 2001. Review of safety measures and procedures for the
treatment of persons rescued at sea
Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, as
amended
A.1049(27) 2011. International code on the enhanced programme of
inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers,
2011 (2011 ESP Code)
4.111 Recovery of persons from the water
MSC.346(91) 2012. Application of SOLAS regulation III/17-1 to ships to
which SOLAS Chapter III does not apply
4.12 Human Element
A.850(20) 1997. Human element vision, principles and goals for the
Organization
Revoked by
A.947(23)
4.121 General
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
(STCW), 1978
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, as amended
MSC.67(68) 1997. Amendments to the Seafarer's Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
MSC.78(70) 1998. Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
A.892(21) 1999. Unlawful practices associated with certificates of
competency and endorsements
A.921(22) 2001. Assembly resolutions superseded by the 1995
amendments to the 1978 STCW Convention
Revokes A.437(XI),
A.438(XI),
A.482(XII),
A.483(XII),
A.537(13),
A.624(15), A.770(18)
Torremolinos Protocol and the 1995 STCW-F Convention
A.947(23) 2003. Human element vision, principles and goals for the
Organization
Revokes A.850(20)
MSC.156(78) 2004. Adoption of amendments to the seafarers' training,
certification and watchkeeping (STCW) code
certification and watchkeeping (STCW) Code
convention on standards of training, certification and
watchkeeping for seafarers, 1978, as amended
certification and watchkeeping (STCW) Code
4.122 Training
A.89(IV) 1965. Training of seafarers
A.124(V) 1967. Recommendation on crew training
A.188(VI) 1969. Training of masters, officers and crew
A.286(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on training and qualifications of
officers and crews of ships carrying hazardous or noxious
chemicals in bulk
A.437(XI) 1979. Training of crews in fire-fighting
Revoked by
A.921(22)
A.438(XI) 1979. Training and qualification of persons in charge of
medical care aboard ship
Revoked by
A.921(22)
A.482(XII) 1981. Training in the use of automatic radar plotting aids
(ARPA)
Revoked by
A.921(22)
A.483(XII) 1981. Training in radar observation and plotting
Revoked by
A.921(22)
A.485(XII) 1981. Training, qualifications and operational procedures
for maritime pilots other than deep-sea pilots
Revoked by
A.960(23)
A.537(13) 1983. Training of officers and ratings responsible for cargo
handling on ships carrying dangerous and hazardous
substances in solid form in bulk or in packaged form
Revoked by
A.921(22)
A.538(13) 1983. Maritime safety training of personnel on mobile
offshore units
Revoked by
A.891(21)
A.539(13) 1983. Certification of skippers and officers in charge of a
navigational watch on fishing vessels of 24 metres in length
and over
A.576(14) 1985. Standards for skippers and officers in charge of a
navigational watch on fishing vessels of less than 24 metres
in length operating in unlimited and limited waters
A.623(15) 1987. Minimum requirements for certification of chief
engineer officers and second engineer officers of fishing
vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW
propulsion power or more
A.624(15) 1987. Guidelines on training for the purpose of launching
lifeboats and rescue boats from ships making headway
through the water
Revoked by
A.921(22)
A.703(17) 1991. Training of radio personnel in the global maritime
A.712(17) 1991. Recommended standards of specialized training,
qualifications and certification of key personnel assigned
responsibility for essential marine functions on mobile
offshore units (MOUs)
Revoked by
A.891(21)
A.770(18) 1993. Minimum training requirements for personnel
nominated to assist passengers in emergency situations on
passenger ships
Revoked by
A.865(20), A.921(22)
A.771(18) 1993. Training requirements for crews of fast rescue boats
A.792(19) 1995. Safety culture in and around passenger ships
A.828(19) 1995. Recommendations on maritime safety and
emergency preparedness training for all personnel working
on MOUs
Revoked by
A.891(21)
A.865(20) 1997. Minimum training requirements for personnel
nominated to assist passengers in emergency situations on
passenger ships
Revokes A.770(18)
A.891(21) 1999. Recommendations on training of personnel on
mobile offshore units (MOUs)
Revokes A.538(13),
A.712(17), A.828(19),
A.960(23) 2003. Recommendations on training and certification and
operational procedures for maritime pilots other than deep-
sea pilots
Revokes A.485(XII)
4.123 Watchkeeping
A.285(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on basic principles and operational
guidance relating to navigational watchkeeping
A.337(IX) 1975. Recommendation on principles and operational
guidance for deck officers in charge of a watch in port
A.484(XII) 1981. Basic principles to be observed in keeping a
navigational watch on board fishing vessels
A.622(15) 1987. Basic principles to be observed in keeping an
engineering watch on board fishing vessels
4.124 Manning
A.481(XII) 1981. Principles of safe manning
Revoked by
A.890(21)
A.772(18) 1993. Fatigue factors in manning and safety
A.890(21) 1999. Principles of safe manning
Revokes A.481(XII),
, Amended by
A.955(23), Revoked
by A.1047(27)
A.955(23) 2003. Amendments to the principles of safe manning
(Resolution A.890(21))
Amends A.890(21),
Revoked by
A.1047(27)
A.1047(27) 2011. Principles of minimum safe manning
Revokes A.890(21),
A.955(23)
4.125 ISM Code
A.741(18) 1993. International Management Code for the Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
(International Safety Management (ISM) Code)
Revokes A.680(17),
Amended by
MSC.104(73),
MSC.273(85)
A.741(18) 1993. International Management Code for the Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
Revokes A.680(17),
Amended by
MSC.107(73)
A.788(19) 1995. Guidelines on implementation of the International
Safety Management (ISM) Code by Administrations
Revoked by
A.913(22)
A.848(20) 1997. Implementation of the International Safety
Management (ISM) Code
A.880(21) 1999. Implementation of the International Safety
Management (ISM) Code by 1 July 2002
Revoked by
A.915(22)
MSC.104(73) 2000. Amendments to the International Safety
Management (ISM) Code
Amends A.741(18)
A.913(22) 2001. Revised guidelines on the implementation of the
International Safety Management (ISM) Code by
administrations
Revokes A.788(19),
Revoked by
A.1022(26) as of 1
July 2010
management code for the safe operation of ships and for
pollution prevention (International Safety Management (ISM)
Code)
management code for the safe operation of ships and for
pollution prevention (international safety management (ISM)
Code)
A.1022(26) 2009. Guidelines on the implementation of the international
safety management (ISM) code by
administrations
Revokes A.913(22)
with effect as of 1
July 2010,
MSC.273(85) 2009. Adoption of Amendments to the International
Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for
Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management
(ISM) Code)
MSC.353(92) 2013. Amendments to the International Management Code
for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
4.13 Cargoes
A.264(VIII) 1973. Amendment to chapter VI of the International
Incorporated in
SOLAS 74; valid for
certain ships under
SOLAS 60, Revokes
A.185(VI)
4.131 Dangerous goods
A.81(IV) 1965. Approval of the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code
Revoked by
A.716(17)
A.120(V) 1967. International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Revoked by
A.716(17)
A.230(VII) 1971. Adoption of the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code
Revoked by
A.716(17)
A.289(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on safe practice on dangerous
goods in ports and harbours
Superseded by
A.435(XI)
A.299(VIII) 1973. Classification and labelling of dangerous or
hazardous cargo
Revoked by
A.716(17)
A.345(IX) 1975. Recommendation on marking and labelling of
dangerous goods
Revoked by
A.716(17)
A.435(XI) 1979. Safe transport, handling and storage of dangerous
goods in port areas
Revoked by
A.716(17)
A.676(16) 1989. Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes
LDC.42(13) 1990. Matters related to the Basel Convention on the
Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous
Wastes and Their Disposal
Called for the
prevention of export
of wastes for
dumping at sea
containing
substances listed in
annexes I and II and
resulted in Article 6
of the London
Protocol.
A.716(17) 1991. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
(IMDG Code)
Revokes A.81(IV),
A.119(V), A.120(V),
A.230(VII),
A.299(VIII),
A.345(IX),
A.435(XI),
Superseded by
MSC.122(75),
A.717(17) 1991. Co-ordination in matters relating to dangerous goods
and hazardous substances
MSC.122(75) 2002. Adoption of the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods (IMDG) Code
Supersedes
A.716(17),
Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) Code
maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) Code
(amendment 36-12)
4.132 Solid bulk cargoes
A.82(IV) 1965. Approval of the Code of Safe Practice for Bulk
Cargoes
Revoked by
A.434(XI)
A.184(VI) 1969. Adoption of grain regulations as an equivalent to
chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea, 1960
Valid for certain
ships under SOLAS
60
A.185(VI) 1969. Application of grain regulations to cargo ships of less
than 500 tons gross tonnage
Revoked by
A.264(VIII)
A.434(XI) 1979. Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes
Revokes A.82(IV),
(latest amendment:
MSC/Circ.962),
Refer to A.713(17)
A.713(17) 1991. Safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes
Refer to A.434(XI),
A.797(19),
A.798(19),
A.862(20),
MSC.22(59)
MSC.23(59) 1991. Adoption of the International Code for the Safe
Carriage of Grain in Bulk
A.797(19) 1995. Safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes
Refer to A.713(17,
A.744(18),
A.787(19), A.862(20),
A.862(20) 1997. Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading
of Bulk Carriers
Refer to A.713(17),
A.797(19), Amended
by MSC.238(82)
A.866(20) 1997. Guidance to ships' crews and terminal personnel for
bulk carrier inspections
MSC.193(79) 2004. Code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes, 2004
Superseded by
MSC.268(85)
MSC.238(82) 2006. Adoption of amendments to the code of safe practice
for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers
Amends A.862(20)
MSC.268(85) 2009. Adoption of the International Maritime Solid Bulk
Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
Supersedes
MSC.193(79),
Amended by
MSC.318(89)
MSC.277(85) 2009. Clarification of the term Bulk Carrier and guidance
for application of regulations in SOLAS to ships which
occasionally carry dry cargoes in bulk and are not
determined as bulk carriers in accordance with Regulation
XII/1.1 and Chapter II-1
MSC.304(87) 2010. Adoption of amendments to the code of practice for
the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU
Code)
Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
Amends
MSC.268(85)
MSC.354(92) 2013. Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk
Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
4.133 Containers
C.36(XX) 1968. Containers
A.260(VIII) 1973. International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC),
1972
A.288(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on the safe stowage and securing
of containers on deck on vessels which are not specially
designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers
Revoked by
A.714(17)
C.57(XXXII) 1974. IMCO's role in work on container standards
C.61(XL) 1978. IMCO's responsibilities and competence in the fields
of multimodal transport, containerization and the maritime
carriage of dangerous goods
A.436(XI) 1979. Harmonized interpretation and implementation of the
International Convention for Safe Containers
Superseded by
CSC/Circ.67
MSC.3(48) 1983. Amendments to the International Convention for Safe
Containers (CSC), 1972
A.737(18) 1993. Amendments to the International Convention for Safe
Containers, 1972
Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972
4.134 Stowage and securing of cargo
A.288(VIII) 1973. Recommendation on the safe stowage and securing
of containers on deck on vessels which are not specially
designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers
Revoked by
A.714(17)
A.489(XII) 1981. Safe stowage and securing of cargo units and other
entities in ships other than cellular containerships
4.135 Other matters
A.206(VII) 1971. Amendments to the recommendation on intact
stability for passenger and cargo ships under 100 metres in
length (resolution A.167(ES.IV)) with respect to ships
carrying deck cargoes
Amends
A.167(ES.IV),
Superseded by
A.749(18)
A.287(VIII) 1973. Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber
Deck Cargoes
Revoked by
A.715(17)
A.323(IX) 1975. Recommendation to ensure uniform treatment of
ships designed for the carriage of vehicles involved in the
international road transport of goods
Incorporated in
MSC.1(XLV)
A.533(13) 1983. Elements to be taken into account when considering
the safe stowage and securing of cargo units and vehicles
in ships
A.581(14) 1985. Guidelines for securing arrangements for the
transport of road vehicles on ro-ro ships
Amended by
MSC/Circ.812
A.714(17) 1991. Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and
Securing
Revokes A.288(VIII),
Amended by
MSC/Circ.664,
MSC/Circ.691,
MSC/Circ.740,
MSC/Circ.812,
MSC/Circ.1026
A.715(17) 1991. Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber
Deck Cargoes, 1991
Revokes A.287(VIII)
Revoked by
MSC.137(76),
A.1048(27), Refer to
A.160(ES.IV),
A.209(VII),
A.601(15),
MSC/Circ.389, For
explanatory notes to
these Interim
standards, refer to
MSC/Circ.644,
A.748(18) 1993. Code for the Safe Carriage of Irradiated Nuclear
Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes in
Flasks on Board Ships (NF Code)
Amended by
A.853(20),
MSC.118(74)
A.790(19) 1995. Review of the Code for the Safe Carriage of
Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level
Radioactive Wastes in Flasks on Board Ships
A.853(20) 1997. Amendments to the Code for the Safe Carriage of
Radioactive Wastes in Flasks on Board Ships
Amends A.748(18)
A.854(20) 1997. Guidelines for developing shipboard emergency
plans for ships carrying materials subject to the INF Code
MSC.88(71) 1999. International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged
Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code)
Amended by
MSC.118(74),
135(76),
MSC.241(83)
MSC.118(74) 2001. Amendments to the International Code for the Safe
Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium
and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF
Code)
Amends MSC.88(71)
and A.748(18)
MSC.135(76) 2002. Amendments to the International Code for the Safe
Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium
and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF
Code)
Amends MSC.88(71)
the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on board
ships (INF Code)
A.984(24) 2005. Facilitation of the carriage of the IMDG Code class 7
radioactive materials including those in packaged form
used in medical or public health applications
the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Plutonium and high-level Radioactive Wastes on Board
Ships (INF Code)
Amends MSC.88(71)
A.1048(27) 2011. Code of safe practice for ships carrying timber deck
cargoes, 2011 (2011 TDC Code)
Revokes A.715(17)
5 PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS
5.01 General
A.85(IV) 1965. Prevention of pollution of the sea by agents other
than oil
A.176(VI) 1969. Marine pollution
A.347(IX) 1975. Entry into force of the 1969 amendments to the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of
the Sea by Oil, 1954, and of the International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
A.349(IX) 1975. Technical assistance in the field of marine pollution
A.412(XI) 1979. Acceptance and enforcement of international
instruments relating to maritime safety and marine
environment protection
MEPC.30(25) 1987. Guidelines for reporting incidents involving harmful
substances
Superseded by
A.648(16)
A.647(16) 1989. IMO guidelines on management for the safe
operation of ships and for pollution prevention
Revoked by
A.680(17)
A.674(16) 1989. International co-operation on oil pollution
preparedness and response
A.676(16) 1989. Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes
A.677(16) 1989. Technical assistance in the field of protection of the
marine environment
MEPC.39(29) 1990. Amendments to the annex of the Protocol of 1978
relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Introduction of the harmonized
system of survey and certification under Annexes I and V of
MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.44(30) 1990. Identification of the Great Barrier Reef region as a
particularly sensitive area
MEPC.45(30) 1990. Protection of the Great Barrier Reef region
Revoked by
MEPC.133(53)
MEPC.46(30) 1990. Measures to control potential adverse impacts
associated with use of tributyl tin compounds in antifouling
paints
A.680(17) 1991. IMO guidelines on management for the safe
operation of ships and for pollution prevention
Revokes A.647(16),
Revoked by
A.741(18)
A.719(17) 1991. Prevention of air pollution from ships
A.720(17) 1991. Guidelines for the designation of special areas and
the identification of particularly sensitive areas
Amended by
A.885(21), Revoked
by A.927(22)
MEPC.49(31) 1991. Revision of the list of substances to be annexed to
the Protocol relating to the Intervention on the High Seas in
Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances Other Than Oil
Revised by
MEPC.72(38)
prevention
Revokes A.681(17),
Revoked by
A.787(19),
A.832(19) 1995. Follow-up action to the United Nations Conference
on Environment and Development, 1992
MEPC.67(37) 1995. Guidelines on incorporation of the precautionary
approach in the context of specific IMO activities
MEPC.72(38) 1996. Revision of the list of substances to be annexed to
the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in
Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil
Revised by
MEPC.100(48)
MEPC.74(40) 1997. Identification of the Archipelago of Sabana-
Camagey as a particularly sensitive area
MEPC.76(40) 1997. Standard specification for shipboard incinerators
Amended by
MEPC.93(45)
A.885(21) 1999. Procedures for the identification of particularly
sensitive sea areas and the adoption of associated
protective measures and amendments to the guidelines
contained in resolution A.720(17)
Amends A.720(17),
Revoked by
A.927(22)
A.895(21) 1999. Anti-fouling systems used on ships
MEPC.93(45) 2000. Amendments to the Standard specification for
shipboard incinerators
Amends
MEPC.76(40)
A.927(22) 2001. Guidelines for the designation of special areas under
MARPOL 73/78 and guidelines for the identification and
designation of particularly sensitive sea areas
Revokes A.720(17)
and A.885(21),
Annex 2 Revoked by
A.982(24)
MEPC.97(47) 2002. Identification of the sea area around Malpelo Island
as a particularly sensitive sea area
MEPC.98(47) 2002. Identification of the sea area around the Florida Keys
as a particularly sensitive sea area
MEPC.100(48) 2002. Revision of the list of substances annexed to the
Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases
of Pollution by Substances Other Than Oil, 1973
Amended by
MEPC.165(56)
MEPC.101(48) 2002. Identification of the Wadden Sea as a particularly
sensitive sea area
MEPC.102(48) 2002. Guidelines for survey and certification of anti-fouling
systems on ships
Revoked by
MEPC.195(61)
A.964(23) 2003. Follow-up action to UNCED and WSSD
A.965(23) 2003. Development and improvement of partnership
arrangements for technical co-operation
MEPC.103(49) 2003. Guidelines for on-board NOx verification procedure -
direct measurement and monitoring method
MEPC.104(49) 2003. Guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems
on ships
MEPC.105(49) 2003. Guidelines for inspection of anti-fouling systems in
ships
Revoked by
MEPC.208(62)
MEPC.106(49) 2003. Designation of the PARACAS National Reserve as a
particularly sensitive sea area
MEPC.121(52) 2004. Designation of the Western European Waters as a
Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
A.982(24) 2005. Revised Guidelines for the identification and
designation of particularly sensitive sea areas
Revokes annex 2 of
A.927(22)
MEPC.133(53) 2005. Designation of the Torres Strait as an extension of
the great barrier reef particularly sensitive sea area
Revokes
MEPC.45(30)
MEPC.134(53) 2005. Designation of the Canary Islands as a particularly
sensitive sea area
MEPC.135(53) 2005. Designation of the Galapagos archipelago as a
particularly sensitive sea area
MEPC.136(53) 2005. Designation of the Baltic sea area as a particularly
sensitive sea area
MEPC.154(55) 2006. Amendments to the Annex of the protocol of 1978
relating to the international convention for the prevention of
pollution from ships, 1973 (Designation of the Southern
South African waters as a Special Area)
in the Galapagos particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA)
(GALREP)
MEPC.165(56) 2007. Amendments to the list of substances annexed to the
protocol relating to intervention on the high seas in cases of
pollution by substances other than oil, 1973
Amends
MEPC.100(48)
MSC.248(83) 2007. Adoption of a new ship reporting system The
Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument
particularly sensitive sea area (PSSA)
MEPC.171(57) 2008. Designation of the Papahnaumokukea Marine
National Monument as a particularly sensitive sea area
MEPC.195(61) 2010. 2010 Guidelines for survey and certification of anti-
fouling systems on ships
Revokes
MEPC.102(48)
MEPC.204(62) 2011. Designation of the strait of Bonifacio as a particularly
sensitive sea area
MEPC.208(62) 2011. 2011 Guidelines for inspection of anti-fouling
systems on ships
Revokes
MEPC.105(49)
MEPC.226(64) 2012. Designation of the Saba Bank as a particularly
sensitive sea area
5.02 Amendments to conventions
A.175(VI) 1969. Amendments to the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954 (as amended
in 1969), concerning the protection of the Great Barrier Reef
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning
tank arrangements and limitation of tank size
MEPC.14(20) 1984. Amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.16(22) 1985. Amendments to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.21(22) 1985. Amendments to Protocol I to MARPOL 73/78 and the
text of the Protocol, as amended, annexed thereto
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Designation of the Gulf of Aden
as a special area)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Designation of Antarctic area as
a special area under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (New regulation 26 and other
amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Designation of the Wider
Caribbean area as a special area under Annex V of
MARPOL 73/78)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Discharge criteria of Annex I of
MARPOL 73/78)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (New regulations 13F and 13G
and related amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.53(32) 1992. Development of the capacity of ship scrapping for the
smooth implementation of the amendments to Annex I of
MARPOL 73/78
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Designation of the Antarctic
area as a special area and lists of liquid substances in
Annex II)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex III)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 2
and new regulation 9 of Annex V)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to Protocol I)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 10
and new regulation 25A of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.77(41) 1998. Establishment of the date on which the amendments
to regulation 10 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 in respect of
the north-west European waters special area shall take
effect
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulations 13G
and 26 and IOPP Certificate of Annex 1 and addition of new
regulation 16 to Annex 2 of MARPOL 73/78)
Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973
Pollution from Ships, 1973
A.929(22) 2001. Entry into force of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 13G
of Annex 1 to MARPOL 73/78 and to the supplement of the
IOPP Certificate)
MEPC.111(50) 2003. Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978
Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention
of Pollution From Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation
13G, addition of new regulation 13H and consequential
amendments to the IOPP Certificate of Annex I of MARPOL
73/78)
pollution from ships, 1973 (Revised Annex I of MARPOL
73/78)
MEPC.118(52) 2004. Amendments to the annex of the protocol of 1978
pollution from ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL
73/78)
LEG.4(91) 2006. Revised Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 (Implications for
the reference in article 1.5(a)(ii) of the HNS convention to
Noxious liquid substances carried in bulk)
pollution from ships, 1973 (Designation of the Southern
South African waters as a Special Area)
pollution from ships, 1973 (Revised Annex III of MARPOL
73/78)
MEPC.190(60) 2010. Amendments to the Annex of the protocol of 1997 to
amend the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of
1978 relating thereto (North American Emission Control
Area)
MEPC.194(61) 2010. Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to
Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of
1978 relating thereto (Revised form of Supplement to the
IAPP Certificate)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to Form A and
Form B of Supplements to the IOPP Certificate under
MARPOL Annex I)
pollution from ships, 1973 (Amendments to MARPOL
Annexes I and II to make the RO Code mandatory)
A.84(IV) 1965. Prevention of pollution of the sea by oil
MEPC.85(44) 2000. Guidelines for the development of shipboard marine
pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid
substances
Amended by
MEPC.137(53)
MEPC.86(44) 2000. Amendments to the Guidelines for the development
of shipboard oil pollution emergency plans
Amends
MEPC.54(32)
MEPC.122(52) 2004. Explanatory notes on matters related to the
accidental oil outflow performance under regulation 23 of
the revised MARPOL Annex I
MEPC.139(53) 2005. Guidelines for the application of the revised
MARPOL ANNEX I requirements to floating production,
storage and offloading facilities (FPSOs) and floating
storage units (FSUs)
Amended by
MEPC.142(54)
MEPC.142(54) 2006. Amendments to the guidelines for the application of
the revised MARPOL Annex I requirements to floating
production, storage and offloading facilities (FPSOs) and
floating storage units (FSUs)
Amends
MEPC.139(53)
MEPC.146(54) 2006. Amendments to the explanatory notes on matters
related to the accidental oil outflow performance under
regulation 23 of the revised MARPOL Annex I
to Regulation 1.11 of MARPOL Annex I, in respect of the
southern South African waters special area, shall take effect
MEPC.168(56) 2007. Establishment of the date on which Regulation 1.11.5
of MARPOL Annex I and Regulation 5(1)(e) of MARPOL
Annex V, in respect of the gulfs area special area, shall take
effect
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (addition of a new chapter 9 to
MARPOL Annex I)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (addition of a new chapter 9 to
MARPOL Annex I)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Regional arrangements for port
reception facilities under MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V)
5.031 General
A.115(V) 1967. Recommendation on the treatment of spaces on
board ships for the separation, clarification or purification,
and the carriage of slop oil
A.119(V) 1967. Prevention of pollution of the sea by oil
Revoked by
A.716(17)
A.152(ES.IV) 1968. Discharge of oily mixtures resulting from tank
cleaning and ballasting into the sea
A.155(ES.IV) 1968. Prevention of pollution of the sea by oil outside the
prohibited zones
A.234(VII) 1971. Disposal of oily bilge and ballast water from ships in
ports (excluding effluent from cargo/ballast tanks in tankers)
A.247(VII) 1971. Recommendation to put into effect requirements
relating to tank arrangements and to the limitation of tank
size from the point of view of minimizing pollution of the sea
by oil
MEPC.6(XIV) 1980. Application of the provisions of Annex I of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating
thereto, on the discharge of oil in the Baltic Sea area
MEPC.7(XV) 1981. Entries in oil record books on methods of disposal of
residue
MEPC.8(XVI) 1981. Discharge of oils not specified by the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil,
1954, as amended in 1962 and 1969
A.675(16) 1989. Prevention of oil pollution
A.721(17) 1991. Development of the new tanker designs for the
prevention of oil pollution
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (New regulation 26 and other
amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (New regulations 13F and 13G
and related amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78)
A.743(18) 1993. Oil tanker safety and marine environmental protection
MEPC.63(36) 1994. Oil tanker stability, operational safety and protection
of the marine environment
MEPC.66(37) 1995. Interim guidelines for the approval of alternative
methods of design and construction of oil tankers under
regulation 13F(5) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
Revoked by
MEPC.110(49)
to regulation 10 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 in respect of
the north-west European waters special area shall take
effect
MEPC.82(43) 1999. Guidelines for monitoring the world-wide average
sulphur content of residual fuel oils supplied for use on
board ships
Revoked by
MEPC.183(59)
MEPC.94(46) 2001. Condition assessment scheme
Amended by
MEPC.99(48),
MEPC.155(55)
MEPC.110(49) 2003. Revised interim guidelines for the approval of
alternative methods of design and construction of oil tankers
under Regulation 13F(5) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.113(50) 2003. Ship Recycling for the Smooth Implementation of the
Amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.114(50) 2003. Early and Effective Application of the Amendments to
Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 (Revised regulation 13G and
new regulation 13H)
MSC.150(77) 2003. Recommendation for material safety data sheets for
MARPOL Annex I cargoes and marine fuel oils
Revoked by
MSC.286.(86)
MEPC.120(52) 2004. Guidelines for the transport of vegetable oils in
deeptanks or in independent tanks specially designed for
the carriage of such vegetable oils in general dry cargo ships
Superseded by
MEPC.148(54)
pollution from ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 1,
addition to regulation 12A, consequential amendments to
the IOPP Certificate and amendments to regulation 21 of
the revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.147(54) 2006. Guidelines on the assessment of residual fillet weld
between deck plating and longitudinals
MEPC.148(54) 2006. Revised guidelines for the transport of vegetable oils
in deeptanks or in independent tanks specially designed for
the carriage of such vegetable oils in general dry cargo ships
Supersedes
MEPC.120(52)
Amends
MEPC.94(46)
protection purposes
MEPC.183(59) 2009. 2009 Guidelines for monitoring the worldwide
average sulphur content of residual fuel oils supplied for use
on board ships
Revokes
MEPC.82(43),
Revoked by
MEPC.192(61),
MSC.286(86) 2009. Recommendations for material safety data sheets
(MSDS) for MARPOL Annex I oil cargo and oil fuel
Revokes
MSC.150(77)
under MARPOL Annex I
5.032 Oily-water separating and monitoring equipment
A.233(VII) 1971. Recommendation on international performance
specifications for oily-water separating equipment and oil
content meters
Superseded by
A.393(X)
A.393(X) 1977. Recommendation on international performance and
test specifications for oily-water separating equipment and
oil content meters
Amended by
MEPC.24(22)
A.444(XI) 1979. Recommendation concerning the installation of oily-
water separating equipment under the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973,
as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto
A.445(XI) 1979. Oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil
tankers
MEPC.4(XIII) 1980. Recommendation regarding acceptance of oil
content meters in oil tankers
A.496(XII) 1981. Guidelines and specifications for oil discharge
monitoring and control systems for oil tankers
Superseded by
A.586(14)
A.543(13) 1983. Accuracy of oil content meters
MEPC.10(18) 1983. Application scheme for oil discharge monitoring and
control systems
MEPC.13(19) 1983. Guidelines for plan approval and installation survey
of oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil
tankers and environmental testing of control sections thereof
A.586(14) 1985. Revised guidelines and specifications for oil
discharge, monitoring and control systems for oil tankers
Amended by
MEPC.24(22),
Superseded by
MEPC.108(49)
MEPC.15(21) 1985. Installation of oil discharge monitoring and control
systems in existing oil tankers
MEPC.24(22) 1985. Amendments to the revised guidelines and
specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control
systems for oil tankers as adopted by the Organization by
resolution A.586(14) and to the recommendations on
international performance specifications for oily-water
separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the
Organization by resolution A.393(X)
Amends A.393(X),
A.586(14)
MEPC.108(49) 2003. Revised guidelines and specifications for oil
discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers
Supersedes
A.586(14), Amended
by MEPC.240(65)
MEPC.240(65) 2013. 2013 Amendments to the revised guidelines and
specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control
systems for oil tankers (Resolution MEPC.108(49))
Amends
MEPC.108(49)
5.033 Oil/Water interface detectors
MEPC.5(XIII) 1980. Specification for oil/water interface detectors
5.034 Segregated ballast tanks (SBT) and dedicated clean ballast tanks
(CBT)
A.388(X) 1977. Recommendation concerning tonnage measurement
of ballast spaces in segregated ballast oil tankers
Revoked by
A.722(17)
A.495(XII) 1981. Revised specifications for oil tankers with dedicated
clean ballast tanks
A.722(17) 1991. Application of tonnage measurement of ballast
spaces in segregated ballast oil tankers
Revokes A.388(X),
Revoked by
A.747(18),
A.798(19) 1995. Guidelines for the selection, application and
maintenance of corrosion prevention systems of dedicated
seawater ballast tanks
Refer to A.713(17),
A.744(18)
MSC.215(82) 2006. Performance standard for protective coatings for
dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and
double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers
Amended by
MSC.341(91)
MSC.341(91) 2012. Adoption of amendments to the Performance
Standard for Protective Coatings for
Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks in all types of ships and
double side skin spaces of bulk carriers (Resolution
MSC.215(82)
Amends
MSC.215(82)
5.035 Crude oil washing (COW)
A.446(XI) 1979. Revised specifications for the design, operation and
control of crude oil washing systems
Amended by
A.497(XII), A.897(21)
MEPC.3(XII) 1979. Recommendation on the standard format of the
crude oil washing operations and equipment manual
Amended by
MEPC.81(43)
A.497(XII) 1981. Amendments to the revised specifications for the
design, operation and control of crude oil washing systems
Amends A.446(XI),
Amended by
A.897(21)
A.498(XII) 1981. Difficulties encountered by ships in carrying out
crude oil washing
A.897(21) 1999. Amendments to the Revised specifications for the
design, operation and control of crude oil washing systems
(resolution A.446(XI), as amended by resolution A.497(XII))
Amends A.446(XI),
A.497(XII)
MEPC.81(43) 1999. Amendments to section 9 of the standard format for
the COW Manual (resolution MEPC.3(XII))
Amends MEPC.3(12)
5.04 Prevention of pollution (noxious liquid substances in bulk)
A.394(X) 1977. Recommendation on prohibition of the bulk carriage
of polychlorinated biphenyls
A.544(13) 1983. Standards for procedures and arrangements called
for by Annex II of the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the
Protocol of 1978 relating thereto
Superseded by
MEPC.18(22)
MEPC.18(22) 1985. Standards for procedures and arrangements for the
discharge of noxious liquid substances
Supersedes
A.544(13), Amended
by MEPC.62(35)
MEPC.19(22) 1985. International Code for the Construction and
(IBC Code)
Amends MSC.4(48),
Supersedes
A.212(VII),
Amended by
MEPC.90(45)
MEPC.20(22) 1985. Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)
Supersedes
A.212(VII),
Amended by
MEPC.91(45)
MEPC.23(22) 1985. The application of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 on the
discharge of noxious liquid substances in the Baltic Sea area
MEPC.27(23) 1986. Categorization of liquid substances
MEPC.28(24) 1987. Compliance with Annex II of MARPOL 73/78
A.673(16) 1989. Guidelines for the transport and handling of limited
amounts of hazardous and noxious liquid substances in
bulk in offshore support vessels
Amended by
MEPC.158(55),
MSC.184(79),
MSC.236(82)
(BCH Code)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Appendices II and III of Annex II
of MARPOL 73/78)
Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) (Harmonized system of
survey and certification)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Designation of the Antarctic
area as a special area and lists of liquid substances in
Annex II)
MEPC.62(35) 1994. Amendments to the standards for procedures and
arrangements for the discharge of noxious liquid substances
Amends
MEPC.18(22)
MEPC.85(44) 2000. Guidelines for the development of shipboard marine
pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid
substances
Amended by
MEPC.137(53)
MEPC.109(49) 2003. Tripartite agreements
chemicals in bulk (IBC Code)
chemicals in bulk, as amended (BCH Code)
MEPC.137(53) 2005. Amendments to the guidelines for the development
of shipboard marine pollution emergency plans for oil and/or
noxious liquid substances (Resolution MEPC.85(44))
Amends
MEPC.85(44)
MEPC.158(55) 2006. Amendments to the guidelines for the transport and
handling of limited amounts of hazardous and noxious liquid
substances in bulk on off-shore support vessels (Resolution
A.673(16))
Amends A.673(16)
MEPC.160(55) 2006. Implications of the revised Annex II to MARPOL
73/78 for the reference in article 1.5(a)(ii) of the HNS
convention to Noxious Liquid Substances carried in bulk
chemicals in bulk (BCH Code)
for the Construction and equipment of ships carrying
dangerous chemicals in bulk
Amends MSC.4(48)
chemicals in bulk (IBC CODE)
5.05 Prevention of pollution (harmful substances in packaged form)
MEPC.2(VI) 1976. Recommendation on international effluent standards
and guidelines for performance tests for sewage treatment
plants
Superseded by
MEPC.159(55)
MEPC.35(27) 1989. Implementation of Annex III of MARPOL 73/78
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex III)
pollution from ships, 1973 (Revised Annex III of MARPOL
73/78)
MEPC.157(55) 2006. Recommendation on standards for the rate of
discharge of untreated sewage from ships
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Reception facilities outside
Special Areas and discharge of sewage)
pollution from ships, 1973
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex III)
5.06 Prevention of pollution (sewage)
MEPC.38(29) 1990. Application of the provisions of Annex IV of the
thereto, on the discharge of sewage in the Baltic Sea area
pollution from ships, 1973 (Addition of regulation 13 to
Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.159(55) 2006. Revised guidelines on implementation of effluent
standards and performance tests for sewage treatment
plants
Supersedes
MEPC.2(VI)
(Special Area Provisions and the Designation of the Baltic
Sea as a Special Area under
MARPOL Annex IV)
MEPC.218(63) 2012. Development of technical onboard equipment in
relation to the designation of the Baltic Sea as a special
area under MARPOL Annex IV
MEPC.227(64) 2012. 2012 Guidelines on implementation of effluent
standards and performance tests for sewage treatment
plants
Supersedes
MEPC.159(55).
5.07 Prevention of pollution (garbage)
MEPC.9(17) 1982. Application of the provisions of Annex V of MARPOL
73/78 on the discharge of garbage in the Baltic Sea area
MEPC.31(26) 1988. Establishment of the date of application of the
provisions of regulation 5 of Annex V of the International
as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, on the
discharge of garbage in the Baltic Sea area
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to Annex V of
MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.37(28) 1989. Establishment of the date of application of the
provisions of regulation 5 of Annex V of the International
as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, on the
discharge of garbage in the North Sea area
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Designation of Antarctic area as
a special area under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.43(30) 1990. Prevention of pollution by garbage in the
Mediterranean
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Designation of the Wider
Caribbean area as a special area under Annex V of
MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.59(33) 1992. Revised guidelines for the implementation of Annex
V of MARPOL 73/78
Amended by
MEPC.92(45)
MEPC.59(33) 1992. Revised guidelines for the implementation of Annex
V of MARPOL 73/78
Amended by
MEPC.92(45),
Revoked by
MEPC.219(63)
MEPC.71(38) 1996. Guidelines for the development of garbage
management plans
Revoked by
MEPC.220(63)
MEPC.92(45) 2000. Amendments to the Revised guidelines for the
implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 (resolution
MEPC.59(33))
Amends
MEPC.59(33)
MEPC.172(57) 2008. Establishment of the date on which regulation 5(1)(A)
of MARPOL Annex V in respect of the Mediterranean sea
area special area shall take effect
MEPC.191(60) 2010. Establishment of the date on which Regulation
5(1)(h) of MARPOL Annex V in respect of the Wider
Caribbean region special area shall take effect
MEPC.192(61) 2010. Establishment of the date on which Regulation
5(1)(h) of MARPOL Annex V in respect of the Wider
Caribbean region special area shall take effect
Revokes
MEPC.183(59)
(Revised MARPOL Annex V)
MEPC.219(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for the implementation of MARPOL
Annex V
Revokes
MEPC.59(33)
MEPC.220(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for the development of garbage
management plans
Revokes
MEPC.71(38)
MEPC.239(65) 2013. Amendments to the 2012 guidelines for the
implementation of MARPOL Annex V
5.08 Reception facilities for wastes from ships
A.154(ES.IV) 1968. Oil reception facilities
A.235(VII) 1971. Facilities in ports for the reception of oil residues
A.348(IX) 1975. Provision of reception facilities for oil residues and
wastes under the International Convention for the
A.585(14) 1985. Provision of facilities in ports for the reception of oily
wastes from ships
A.896(21) 1999. Provision and use of port waste reception facilities
MEPC.83(44) 2000. Guidelines for ensuring the adequacy of port waste
reception facilities
MEPC.221(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for the development of a regional
reception facilities plan
5.09 Implementation of conventions
MEPC.87(44) 2000. Use of Spanish under IMO conventions relating to
pollution prevention
A.236(VII) 1971. Implementation of the 1969 amendments to the
the Sea by Oil, 1954
MEPC.1(II) 1974. Establishment of the list of substances to be
annexed to the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High
Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances Other
Than Oil
MEPC.17(22) 1985. Implementation of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.53(32) 1992. Development of the capacity of ship scrapping for the
smooth implementation of the amendments to Annex I of
MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.64(36) 1994. Guidelines for approval of alternative structural or
operational arrangements as called for in regulation 13G(7)
of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.88(44) 2000. Implementation of Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.92(45) 2000. Amendments to the Revised guidelines for the
implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 (resolution
MEPC.59(33))
Amends
MEPC.59(33)
A.928(22) 2001. Early and effective application of the International
Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems
on Ships
5.092 Control of ships and discharges
A.391(X) 1977. Procedures for the control of discharges under the
A.542(13) 1983. Procedures for the control of ships and discharges
under Annex I of the International Convention for the
Protocol of 1978 relating thereto
Revoked by
A.787(19)
MEPC.26(23) 1986. Procedures for the control of ships and discharges
under Annex II of the International Convention for the
Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78)
Revoked by
A.787(19)
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Discharge criteria of Annex I of
MARPOL 73/78)
MEPC.60(33) 1992. Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention
equipment for machinery space bilges of ships
Amended by
MEPC.107(49)
MEPC.107(49) 2003. Revised guidelines and specifications for pollution
prevention equipment for machinery space bilges of ships
Amends
MEPC.60(33)
MEPC.205(62) 2011. 2011 Guidelines and specifications for add-on
equipment for upgrading Resolution MEPC.60(33)
compliant oil filtering equipment
5.093 Contravention of conventions and penalties
A.151(ES.IV) 1968. Detection of offences against and enforcement of the
A.153(ES.IV) 1968. Penalties for unlawful discharge of oil into the sea
A.392(X) 1977. Reports to the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization on contraventions of the
A.499(XII) 1981. Penalties for violations of convention requirements
relating to the prevention of marine pollution from ships
MEPC.61(34) 1993. Visibility limits of oil discharges of Annex I of
MARPOL 73/78
5.094 Surveys and certification
A.413(XI) 1979. Guidelines on surveys and inspections under the
Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for
the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and under the Protocol of
1978 relating to the International Convention for the
Superseded by
A.560(14)
MEPC.11(18) 1983. Guidelines for surveys under Annex I of the
thereto
Revoked by
A.746(18) with
regard to HSSC,
MEPC.25(23) 1986. Guidelines for surveys under Annex II of the
thereto (MARPOL 73/78)
Revoked by
A.746(18) with
regard to HSSC,
and oil tankers (resolution A.744(18), as amended)
Amends A.744(18)
5.095 Tonnage measurement for the purposes of MARPOL 73/78
A.541(13) 1983. Interim scheme for tonnage measurement for certain
ships for the purposes of the International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by
the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto
5.10 Reporting of incidents involving harmful substances
A.147(ES.IV) 1968. Reports on accidents involving significant spillages of
oil
A.189(VI) 1969. Voluntary reports on spillages of oil
A.447(XI) 1979. Interim guidelines for reporting incidents involving
harmful substances
Superseded by
MEPC.22(22)
MEPC.22(22) 1985. Guidelines for reporting incidents involving harmful
substances and the text of guidelines annexed thereto
Supersedes
A.447(XI)
Revokes A.648(16),
Refer to A.857(20),
MEPC.138(53) 2005. Amendments to the general principles for ship
reporting systems and ship reporting requirements,
including guidelines for reporting incidents involving
dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine
pollutants (Resolution A.851(20))
5.11 Combating of spillages
A.148(ES.IV) 1968. National arrangements for dealing with significant
spillages of oil
A.149(ES.IV) 1968. Regional co-operation in dealing with significant
spillages of oil
A.150(ES.IV) 1968. Research and exchange of information on methods
for disposal of oil in cases of significant spillages
A.448(XI) 1979. Regional arrangements for combating major
incidents or threats of marine pollution
MEPC.12(18) 1983. Regional arrangements for combating major
incidents of marine pollution
A.587(14) 1985. Arrangements for combating major incidents or
threats of marine pollution
A.625(15) 1987. Arrangements for the entry and clearance of marine
pollution response resources during emergency situations
A.674(16) 1989. International co-operation on oil pollution
preparedness and response
MEPC.54(32) 1992. Guidelines for the development of shipboard oil
pollution emergency plans
Amended by
MEPC.86(44)
A.869(20) 1997. Guidelines for facilitation of response to an oil
pollution incident pursuant to article 7 and annex of the
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,
Response and Co-operation, 1990
Revoked by
A.983(24)
A.983(24) 2005. Guidelines for the facilitation of response to a
pollution incident
Revokes A.869(20)
5.12 Prevention of air pollution from ships
A.926(22) 2001. Availability and use of low sulphur bunker fuel oils in
SOx emission control areas designated in accordance with
regulation 14(3) of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78
A.929(22) 2001. Entry into force of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78
MEPC.96(47) 2002. Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for
determination of compliance with Annex VI of MARPOL
73/78
Revoked by
MEPC.182(59)
A.963(23) 2003. IMO Policies and practices related to the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions from ships
MEPC.128(53) 2005. Amendments to the revised survey guidelines under
the harmonized system of survey and certification
(Resolution A.948(23)) for the purpose of MARPOL ANNEX
VI
MEPC.129(53) 2005. Guidelines for port state control under MARPOL
ANNEX VI
MEPC.130(53) 2005. Guidelines for on-board exhaust GAS-SOx cleaning
systems
Revoked by
MEPC.170(57)
amend the international convention for the prevention of
pollution from ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of
1978 relating thereto (Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI
and the NOx Technical Code)
MEPC.170(57) 2008. Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems
Revokes
MEPC.130(53),
Revoked by
MEPC.184(59)
Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of
1978 relating thereto (Revised MARPOL Annex VI)
MEPC.177(58) 2008. Amendments to the technical code on control of
emission of nitrogen oxides from marine diesel engines
(NOx Technical Code 2008)
MEPC.180(59) 2009. Amendments to the survey guidelines under the
harmonized system of survey and certification for the
revised MARPOL Annex VI
Revoked by
A.1053(27)
MEPC.181(59) 2009. 2009 Guidelines for port state control under the
revised MARPOL Annex VI
MEPC.182(59) 2009. 2009 Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for
determination of compliance with the revised MARPOL
Annex VI
Revokes
MEPC.96(47)
MEPC.184(59) 2009. 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems
Revokes
MEPC.170(57)
MEPC.185(59) 2009. Guidelines for the development of a VOC
management plan
1978 relating thereto (North American Emission Control
Area)
MEPC.198(62) 2011. 2011 Guidelines addressing additional aspects to the
NOx technical code 2008 with regard to particular
requirements related to marine diesel engines fitted with
selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems
MEPC.199(62) 2011. 2011 Guidelines for reception facilities under
MARPOL Annex VI
MEPC.202(62) 2011. Amendments to the annex of the protocol of 1997 to
1978 relating thereto
(Designation of the United States Caribbean Sea Emission
Control Area and exemption of certain ships operating in the
North American Emission Control Area and the United
States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area under
regulations 13 and 14 and Appendix VII of MARPOL Annex
VI)
MEPC.203(62) 2011. Amendments to the annex of the protocol of 1997 to
1978 relating thereto
(Inclusion of regulations on energy efficiency for ships in
MARPOL Annex VI)
MEPC.212(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the
attained energy efficiency design index (EEDI) for new ships
Revokes
MEPC.1/Circ.681
MEPC.213(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for the development of a ship
energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP)
Revokes
MEPC.1/Circ.683
MEPC.214(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the
energy efficiency design index (EEDI)
Revokes
MEPC.1/Circ.682,
Amended by MEPC
234(65)
MEPC.215(63) 2012. Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use
with the energy efficiency design index (EEDI)
Revoked by
MEPC.231(65)
1978 relating thereto (Regional arrangements for port
reception facilities under MARPOL Annex VI and
Certification of marine diesel engines fitted with Selective
Catalytic Reduction systems under the NOx Technical Code
2008)
MEPC.224(64) 2012. Amendments to the 2012 guidelines on the method
of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index
(EEDI) for new ships
MEPC.229(65) 2013. Promotion of technical co-operation and transfer of
technology relating to the improvement of energy efficiency
of ships
MEPC.230(65) 2013. 2013 Guidelines as required by regulation 13.2.2 of
MARPOL Annex VI in respect of non-identical replacement
engines not required to meet the tier III limit
MEPC.231(65) 2013. 2013 Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for
use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
Revokes
MEPC.215(63)
MEPC.233(65) 2013. 2013 guidelines for calculation of reference lines for
use with the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for
cruise passenger ships having non-conventional propulsion
MEPC.234(65) 2013. Amendments to the 2012 guidelines on survey and
certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
(Resolution MEPC.214(63)), as amended
Amends
MEPC.214(63)
5.13 Hazardous and noxious substances
A.932(22) 2001. Implementation of the HNS Convention
MEPC.179(59) 2009. Guidelines for the development of the inventory of
hazardous materials
Revoked by
MEPC.197(62)
MEPC.197(62) 2011. 2011 Guidelines for the development of the inventory
of hazardous materials
Revokes
MEPC.179(59)
5.14 Ship Recycling
A.962(23) 2003. IMO Guidelines on ship recycling
Amended by
A.980(24)
A.980(24) 2005. Amendments to the IMO Guidelines on ship recycling
Amends A.962(23)
A.981(24) 2005. New legally-binding instrument on ship recycling
MEPC.178(59) 2009. Calculation of recycling capacity for meeting the
entry-into-force conditions of the Hong Kong international
convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound
Recycling of Ships, 2009
MEPC.196(62) 2011. 2011 Guidelines for the development of the ship
recycling plan
MEPC.210(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for safe and environmentally sound
ship recycling
MEPC.211(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for the authorization of ship
recycling facilities
MEPC.222(64) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for the survey and certification of
ships under the Hong Kong Convention
MEPC.223(64) 2012. 2012 Guidelines for the inspection of ships under the
Hong Kong Convention
5.15 Ballast Water Management
MEPC.50(31) 1991. International guidelines for preventing the
introduction of unwanted aquatic organisms and pathogens
from ships' ballast water and sediment discharges
A.774(18) 1993. Guidelines for preventing the introduction of
unwanted aquatic organisms and pathogens from ships'
ballast water and sediment discharges
Revoked by
A.868(20)
A.868(20) 1997. Guidelines for the control and management of ships'
ballast water to minimize the transfer of harmful aquatic
organisms and pathogens
Revokes A.774(18)
MEPC.123(53) 2005. Guidelines for ballast water management equivalent
compliance (G3)
MEPC.124(53) 2005. Guidelines for ballast water exchange (G6)
MEPC.125(53) 2005. Guidelines for approval of ballast water management
systems (G8)
Revoked by
MEPC.174(58)
MEPC.126(53) 2005. Procedure for approval of ballast water management
systems that make use of active substances (G9)
Revoked by
MEPC.169(57)
MEPC.127(53) 2005. Guidelines for ballast water management and
development of ballast water management plans (G4)
MEPC.140(54) 2006. Guidelines for approval and oversight of prototype
ballast water treatment technology programmes (G10)
MEPC.149(55) 2006. Guidelines for ballast water exchange design and
construction standards (G11)
MEPC.150(55) 2006. Guidelines on design and construction to facilitate
sediment control on ships (G12)
Revoked by
MEPC.209(63)
MEPC.151(55) 2006. Guidelines on designation of areas for ballast water
exchange (G14)
MEPC.152(55) 2006. Guidelines for sediment reception facilities (G1)
MEPC.153(55) 2006. Guidelines for ballast water reception facilities (G5)
A.1005(25) 2007. Application of the international convention for the
control and management of ships' ballast water and
sediments, 2004
MEPC.161(56) 2007. Guidelines for additional measures regarding ballast
water management including emergency situations (G13)
MEPC.162(56) 2007. Guidelines for risk assessment under regulation A-4
of the BWM convention (G7)
MEPC.163(56) 2007. Guidelines for ballast water exchange in the Antarctic
treaty area
MEPC.169(57) 2008. Procedure for approval of ballast water management
systems that make use of active substances (G9)
Revokes
MEPC.126(53)
MEPC.173(58) 2008. Guidelines for ballast water sampling (G2)
MEPC.174(58) 2008. Guidelines for approval of ballast water management
systems (G8)
Revokes
MEPC.125(53)
MEPC.175(58) 2008. Information reporting on type approved ballast water
management systems
Revoked by
MEPC.228(65)
MEPC.188(60) 2010. Installation of ballast water management systems on
new ships in accordance with the application dates
contained in the ballast water management convention
(BWM Convention)
MEPC.206(62) 2011. Procedure for approving other methods of ballast
water management in accordance with regulation B-3.7 of
the BWM Convention
MEPC.207(62) 2011. 2011 Guidelines for the control and management of
ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic
species
MEPC.209(63) 2012. 2012 Guidelines on design and construction to
facilitate sediment control on ships (G12)
Revokes
MEPC.150(55)
MEPC.228(65) 2013. Information reporting on type approved ballast water
management systems
Revokes
MEPC.175(58)
5.16 Port State Control under MARPOL
6 PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY DUMPING
6.01 Organizational matters
LDC.9(V) 1980. Procedures for the circulation of proposed
amendments to the London Dumping Convention
These procedures
clarified the
circulation of
proposed
amendments in
accordance with
Article XV of the
Convention.
LDC.10(V) 1980. Procedure for preparation and consideration of
amendments to the London Dumping Convention
LDC.13(7) 1983. Action to increase the number of Contracting Parties
to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by
Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
LDC.30(11) 1988. Participation of non-governmental international
organizations in meetings of the London Dumping
Convention
Contains guidance
for participation of
NGOs at meetings
under the London
Convention.
LDC.31(11) 1988. Amendments to the guidelines for the allocation of
substances to the annexes to the London Dumping
Convention
These amendments
to Resolution
LDC.19(9) clarified
the terms bio-
availability and
significant
exposures in the
guidelines.
LDC.46(14) 1991. Liaison with regional organizations
Aimed at
strengthening the
ties and co-operation
with regional
organizations on
dumping issues.
LC.53(18) 1995. Procedure for consideration and adoption of the 1996
Protocol to the London Convention, 1972
Established the
arrangements for the
Special Meeting of
Contracting Parties
to be held in 1996.
6.02 Settlement of disputes
LDC.4(III) 1978. Preparation of provisions for the settlement of
disputes
Resulted in 1978 in
Resolution LDC.6(III).
LDC.6(III) 1978. Amendments to the Convention concerning
settlement of disputes
These amendments
never entered into
force, but served in
1996 as the basis for
the Arbitral
Procedure in Annex
3 to the London
Protocol.
LC.58(25) 2003. Resolution on the Promotion of Ratification or
Accession to the 1996 Protocol to the London Convention
1972 to the Member States of IMO
The IMO Assembly
in 2003 reviewed
this resolution and
noted the benefits
for IMO Members of
joining the Protocol.
6.03 Scientific advice
LDC.7(IV) 1979. Procedures for the application of scientific advice in
respect of the London Dumping Convention
Provided the terms
of reference of the
Ad Hoc Scientific
Group on Dumping.
Replaced by
Resolution
LDC.18(8).
LDC.18(8) 1984. Terms of reference for the Scientific Group on
Dumping
Replaced resolution
LDC.7(IV). Revoked
by Resolution
LC.57(21).
LDC.27(10) 1986. Future work programme of the Scientific Group on
Dumping
Invited the Scientific
Group to review the
operational
procedures of the
Convention and
recommend on
alternative
procedures for the
classification and
assessment of
wastes to be
dumped at sea.
LDC.44(14) 1991. The application of a precautionary approach in
environmental protection within the framework of the
London Dumping Convention
Provided the basis
for the precautionary
approach under the
Convention and
resulted in Article
3.1 of the London
Protocol.
LC.57(21) 1999. Terms of reference of the Scientific Group on
Dumping
Revokes LDC 18(8),
Revoked by
LC.59(29) The
tasks have been
reviewed in
preparation for the
entry into force of
the London Protocol.
LC.59(29) 2007. Terms of reference for the Scientific Group under the
London Convention
Revokes LC.57(21)
Acknowledged that a
Scientific Group is
now also active
under the London
Protocol.
6.04 Annexes to the London Dumping Convention
LDC.12(V) 1980. Amendment of the lists of substances contained in
Annexes I and II to the London Dumping Convention
These amendments
entered into force on
11 March 1981.
LDC.16(7) 1983. Guidance for the application of annex III
Agreement on the
framework for
technical guidelines
on Annex III and
resulted in resolution
LDC.17(8).
LDC.17(8) 1984. Guidelines for the application of annex III to the
London Dumping Convention
Amended by
Resolution
LDC.32(11)
LDC.19(9) 1985. Criteria for the allocation of substances to the
annexes
Amended by
Resolution
LDC.31(11).
LDC.24(10) 1986. Guidelines for the implementation of paragraphs 8
and 9 of annex I to the London Dumping Convention
Adjustments to the
guidance for
evaluation of trace
contaminants and
rapidly rendered
harmless for other
wastes than dredged
material, as the
latter found a home
under Resolution
LDC.23(10).
LDC.25(10) 1986. Amendment to the list of substances contained in
annex II to the London Dumping Convention
Agreement in
principle to delete
organosilicon
compounds from
Annex II to the
Convention.
However, these
amendments were
formally rejected in
1989.
LDC.26(10) 1986. Amendments to annex III to the London Dumping
Convention
These amendments
were formally
confirmed by
adoption of
Resolution
LDC.37(12).
LDC.32(11) 1988. Amendments to the guidance for the application of
annex III (resolution LDC.17(8))
Amends LDC.17(8)
LDC.37(12) 1989. Amendment to annex III to the London Dumping
Convention
Confirmed the
amendments to
Annex III as agreed
under Resolution
LDC.26(10). They
19 May 1990.
LC.49(16) 1993. Amendment to the annexes to the Convention on the
Other Matter, 1972, concerning phasing out sea disposal of
industrial waste
These amendments
20 February 1994.
Called for the phase
out of sea disposal
of industrial wastes
by 1 January 1996.
LC.50(16) 1993. Amendment to annex I to the Convention on the
Other Matter, 1972, concerning incineration at sea
These amendments
20 February 1994.
Confirmed the ban
on incineration at
sea of industrial
wastes and sewage
sludge.
LC.51(16) 1993. Amendments to the annexes to the Convention on
the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes
and Other Matter, 1972, concerning disposal at sea of
radioactive wastes and other radioactive matter
These amendments
20 February 1994.
Confirmed the
comprehensive ban
on dumping of
radioactive wastes.
6.05 Incineration at sea
LDC.2(I) 1976. Resolution on Incineration at Sea (Resolution
unnumbered in LDC 1/16 Annex VI)
Basis for the
development of
procedures to
control incineration
at sea. Resulted in
Resolutions
LDC.3(II) and
LDC.5(III).
LDC.3(II) 1977. Technical guidelines on the control of incineration at
sea
LDC.5(III) 1978. Amendments to annexes to the Convention
concerning incineration at sea (Regulations for the control
of incineration of wastes and other matter at sea)
These amendments
11 March 1979 and
provided the legal
basis for incineration
at sea and the
Technical guidelines
in Resolution
LDC.3(II).
LDC.11(V) 1980. Export of wastes for incineration at sea
Parties were
encouraged to
ensure that wastes
exported to non-
parties for
incineration at sea
should be
incinerated in
accordance with
London Convention
requirements.
LDC.20(9) 1985. Interim provisions for the surveillance of cleaning
operations carried out at sea on board incineration vessels
Revoked by
Resolution
LDC.34(11).
LDC.33(11) 1988. Amendments to the interim technical guidelines on
the control of incineration of wastes and other matter at sea
These amendments
were adopted to
reflect the most
recent scientific
advice on
incineration at sea at
that time.
LDC.34(11) 1988. Guidelines for the surveillance of cleaning operations
carried out at sea on board incineration vessels
Replaced Resolution
LDC.20(9).
LDC.35(11) 1988. Status of incineration of noxious liquid wastes at sea
Agreement to
minimize or
substantially reduce
the use of
incineration at sea
by 1 January 1991
and to re-evaluate
incineration as a
practice. Is a
precursor to
Resolution
LDC.39(13).
LDC.39(13) 1990. Status of incineration of noxious liquid wastes at sea
Agreement to re-
evaluate incineration
at sea in 1992, with
a view to prohibition
of this practice by
the end of 1994.
Resulted in
Resolution
LC.47(15).
LC.47(15) 1992. Status of incineration of noxious liquid wastes at sea
Confirmed the
prohibition of
incineration at sea of
these wastes from
31 December 1992
and resulted in the
amendments in
1993 under
resolution LC.50(16).
LC.50(16) 1993. Amendment to annex I to the Convention on the
Other Matter, 1972, concerning incineration at sea
These amendments
20 February 1994.
Confirmed the ban
on incineration at
sea of industrial
wastes and sewage
sludge.
6.06 Disposal at sea of radioactive wastes
LDC.8(IV) 1979. Revised IAEA definition and recommendations of
1978 concerning radioactive wastes and other radioactive
matter referred to in annexes I and II to the London
Dumping Convention
Parties should apply
the definition of
High-Level
Radioactive Wastes
or Other High-Level
Radioactive Matter
Unsuitable for
Dumping at Sea, as
provided by the
IAEA.
LDC.14(7) 1983. Disposal of radioactive wastes and other radioactive
matter at sea
Called for the
suspension of
dumping of
radioactive wastes,
pending a report by
a meeting of
experts. This
resulted in
Resolution LDC.21(9)
LDC.15(7) 1983. The need for clarifying the interpretation of article III
of the London Dumping Convention in relation to disposal of
high-level radioactive and other hazardous wastes in the
sea-bed
Called for an
intersessional
meeting of legal
experts to develop
an interpretation of
Article III.
LDC.21(9) 1985. Dumping of radioactive wastes at sea
Suspended the
dumping of
radioactive wastes,
pending completion
of studies and
assessments of the
wider political, legal,
economic and social
aspects of this
practice.
LDC.28(10) 1986. Studies and assessments pursuant to resolution
LDC.21(9)
Established the inter-
governmental panel
of experts on
radioactive waste
disposal at sea and
a questionnaire for
inviting information
from parties.
LDC.41(13) 1990. Disposal of radioactive wastes into sub-sea-bed
repositories accessed from the sea-bed
Extended the
moratorium on
dumping under
Resolution
LDC.21(9) to sub-
sea-bed repositories
accessed from the
sea.
LC.51(16) 1993. Amendments to the annexes to the Convention on
the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes
and Other Matter, 1972, concerning disposal at sea of
radioactive wastes and other radioactive matter
These amendments
20 February 1994.
Confirmed the
comprehensive ban
on dumping of
radioactive wastes.
6.07 Disposal at sea of persistent materials
LDC.22(9) 1985. Environmental hazards caused by the disposal at
sea of persistent plastics and other persistent synthetic
materials (including fishing nets)
Called for co-
ordination on this
issue with the IMO
Marine Environment
Protection
Committee (MEPC)
and FAO.
LC.56(SM) 1996. Sea disposal of vessels (LC/SM 1: Special Meeting
of Contracting Parties to Consider and adopt the 1996
Protocol to the London Convention 1972 (28 October 8
November 1996))
Promoted land-
based alternatives to
sea disposal of
vessels. Was
reviewed in 2000
and is due for review
again in 2005.
6.08 Disposal of dredged material
LDC.23(10) 1986. Guidelines for the application of annexes to the
disposal of dredged material
Replaced by
Resolution
LC.52(18).
LC.52(18) 1995. Dredged material assessment framework
Replaced Resolution
LDC.23(10) in 1995
and is, in turn,
replaced by the
Special Guidelines
for Replaced
Resolution
LDC.23(10) in 1995
and is, in turn,
replaced by the
Special Guidelines
for Assessment of
Dredged Material in
2000.
6.09 Transfrontier movement of wastes for disposal at sea
LDC.11(V) 1980. Export of wastes for incineration at sea
Parties were
encouraged to
ensure that wastes
exported to non-
parties for
incineration at sea
should be
incinerated in
accordance with
London Convention
requirements.
LDC.29(10) 1986. Export of wastes for disposal at sea
Recommended
parties not to export
wastes for disposal
at sea to non-parties
(conditions apply).
LDC.42(13) 1990. Matters related to the Basel Convention on the
Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous
Wastes and Their Disposal
Called for the
prevention of export
of wastes for
dumping at sea
containing
substances listed in
annexes I and II and
resulted in Article 6
of the London
Protocol.
LDC.45(14) 1991. Control of transboundary movements of wastes for
disposal at sea
Requested the Basel
Convention when
preparing its
technical guidelines,
to take account of
the London
Convention and
relevant regional
conventions.
LP.3(4) 2009. Resolution LP.3(4) on the amendment to article 6 of
the London Protocol (The fourth meeting of contracting
parties to the 1996 protocol to the convention on the
other matter 1972,)
6.10 Monitoring
LDC.36(12) 1989. Monitoring activities carried out in accordance with
article VI(1)(d) of the London Dumping Convention
Agreement on a
revised definition of
monitoring and a
revised format for
reporting of dumping
activities.
6.11 Strategies and policy
LDC.38(12) 1989. A long-term strategy for the London Dumping
Convention
Agreement to carry
out a study on a long-
term strategy for the
Convention.
LDC.40(13) 1990. The protection of the oceans and all kinds of seas,
including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal
areas
Provided an input to
UNCED in 1992 and
called for a global
mechanism to co-
ordinate the
protection of the
marine environment
from pollution from
all sources.
LDC.43(13) 1990. Phasing out sea disposal of industrial waste
This policy
agreement in 1990
resulted in the
amendments in
1993 under
Resolution
LC.49(16).
LC.48(16) 1993. Review of the London Convention, 1972
Provided in 1993 the
basis for the
development of the
1996 Protocol.
LC.54(18) 1995. Technical co-operation and assistance activities
related to the London Convention, 1972
Urged the Special
Meeting in 1996 to
establish a TC-
programme under
the Convention.
LC.55(SM) 1996. Technical co-operation and assistance activities
related to the London Convention, 1972 (LC/SM 1: Special
Meeting of Contracting Parties to Consider and adopt the
1996 Protocol to the London Convention 1972 (28 October
8 November 1996))
Established the
basis for the London
Convention
Technical Co-
operation
Programme (1997)
and the Long-term
Strategy for TC
activities in 2001
(amended in 2003).
6.12 London Protocol (LP)
LP.1(1) 2006. On the amendment to include CO2 sequestration in
sub-seabed geological formations in Annex 1 to the London
Protocol
LP.2(2) 2007. Terms of reference for the Scientific Group under the
London Protocol
Provided the terms
of reference for the
LP Scientific Group
and acknowledged
the importance of
the two Scientific
Groups working
closely together.
6.13 Ocean Fertilization
LC-LP.1(2008) 2008. The Regulation of Ocean Fertilization (Adopted on 31
October 2008). The Thirtieth Meeting of the Contracting
Parties to the London Convention and the third meeting of
the Contracting Parties to the London Protocol.
Declares that the
scope of the London
Convention and
Protocol includes
ocean fertilization
activities and that
given the current
state of knowledge,
ocean fertilization
other than legitimate
scientific research
should not be
allowed.
7 TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION
7.01 General
C.5(XI) 1964. Technical assistance
C.42(XXI) 1968. Continuation of the work of the Working Group on
Objectives and Methods
C.43(XXI) 1968. The role of IMCO
C.50(ES.IV) 1969. Technical co-operation activities
A.838(19) 1995. Integrated technical co-operation programme:
transfer of funds from the surplus of the Printing Fund
Revoked by
A.873(20)
LC.54(18) 1995. Technical co-operation and assistance activities
related to the London Convention, 1972
Urged the Special
Meeting in 1996 to
establish a TC-
programme under
the Convention.
LC.55(SM) 1996. Technical co-operation and assistance activities
related to the London Convention, 1972 (LC/SM 1: Special
Meeting of Contracting Parties to Consider and adopt the
1996 Protocol to the London Convention 1972 (28 October
8 November 1996))
Established the
basis for the London
Convention
Technical Co-
operation
Programme (1997)
and the Long-term
Strategy for TC
activities in 2001
(amended in 2003).
A.873(20) 1997. Technical co-operation as a means to promote the
acceptance and implementation of IMO instruments
Revokes A.838(19),
Revoked by
A.986(24)
A.986(24) 2005. The importance and funding of technical co-
operation as a means to support the Millenium Declaration
and Development Goals
Revokes A.873(20)
A.998(25) 2007. Need for capacity-building for the development and
implementation of new, and amendments to, existing
instruments
7.02 Technical co-operation programme
A.28(II) 1961. Participation in the United Nations expanded
programme of technical assistance
A.62(III) 1963. Participation in the United Nations expanded
A.102(IV) 1965. Participation in the United Nations expanded
A.140(V) 1967. Participation of the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization in the United Nations
Development Programme
C.40(XX) 1968. Technical assistance
A.349(IX) 1975. Technical assistance in the field of marine pollution
A.502(XII) 1981. IMCO's technical co-operation programme
A.546(13) 1983. Appeal to the United Nations Development
Programme, other international agencies and donor
countries for support of IMO's technical co-operation
programme
A.634(15) 1987. Co-operation for Central America
A.677(16) 1989. Technical assistance in the field of protection of the
marine environment
A.901(21) 1999. IMO and technical co-operation in the 2000s
A.1006(25) 2007. The linkage between the integrated technical co-
operation programme and the millennium development goals
7.03 World Maritime University
A.501(XII) 1981. Establishment of a high-level world Maritime
university at Malm, Sweden
A.549(13) 1983. Report on the establishment of the World Maritime
University
A.559(14) 1985. The World Maritime University
A.785(19) 1995. Contribution of the World Maritime University (WMU)
in the achievement of enhanced standards of maritime
training
A.841(20) 1997. Recognition of the World Maritime University degree
A.933(22) 2001. Sustainable financial support for the World Maritime
University
A.1007(25) 2007. Research work undertaken by the World Maritime
University
A.1030(26) 2009. Charter of the World Maritime University
A.1031(26) 2009. Sustainable financial support for the World Maritime
University
7.04 International Maritime Law Institute
A.934(22) 2001. Sustainable financial support for the IMO
International Maritime Law Institute
A.1008(25) 2007. Research work undertaken by the IMO International
Maritime Law Institute
7.05 International Maritime Academy
A.935(22) 2001. Sustained support for the IMO International Maritime
Academy, Trieste
7.06 Integration of women in the Maritime Sector
TC.1(39) 1994. IMO medium-term plan for the integration of women
in the maritime sector. Promotion of the participation of
women in Maritime Training.
TC.2(40) 1994. Measures to enhance implementation of the IMO
medium term plan for the integration of women in the
maritime sector
TC.3(45) 1998. Promotion of the participation of women in the
maritime industry
8 FACILITATION OF MARITIME TRAFFIC
Maritime Organization (Institutionalization of the Facilitation
Committee)
8.01 General
A.29(II) 1961. Facilitation of travel and transport
A.63(III) 1963. Facilitation of travel and transport
A.78(IV) 1965. Facilitation of travel and transport
A.136(V) 1967. Facilitation of travel and transport: standardized
forms of documents
A.194(VI) 1969. Recommendation on wider implementation of
facilitation measures in maritime travel and transport
A.239(VII) 1971. Recommendation on facilitation in maritime travel
and transport
A.298(VIII) 1973. Facilitation measures in maritime travel and transport
A.357(IX) 1975. Amendment to article VII of the Convention on
Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965
A.399(X) 1977. Recommendation on the issue by Governments of
information on documentary requirements and other
formalities applicable to the arrival, stay and departure of
ships engaged in international voyages
A.451(XI) 1979. Acceptance of the amendment to article VII of the
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic,
1965
A.452(XI) 1979. Application of automatic data processing (ADP) as
provided for in the Convention on Facilitation of International
Maritime Traffic, 1965
A.503(XII) 1981. Acceptance of the amendment to article VII of the
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic,
1965
A.628(15) 1987. Application of automatic data processing (ADP) as
provided for in the Convention on Facilitation of International
Maritime Traffic, 1965, as amended
FAL.1(17) 1987. Adoption of amendments to the convention on
facilitation of international maritime traffic, 1965, as
amended
A.638(16) 1989. Unique consignment identifier (UCI)
A.639(16) 1989. Undesirability of HIV screening of crews and
passengers of ships
A.640(16) 1989. Institutionalization of the Facilitation Committee
amended
amended
amended
amended
amended
amended
amended
A.1028(26) 2009. Issuing of bunkers certificates to bareboat-registered
vessels
FAL.10(35) 2009. Amendments to the Annex to the Convention on
Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965
A.1055(27) 2011. Issue of bunkers certificates to ships that are also
required to hold a CLC certificate
8.02 Stowaways
A.871(20) 1997. Guidelines on the allocation of responsibilities to
seek the successful resolution of stowaway cases
A.1027(26) 2009. Application and revision of the guidelines on the
allocation of responsibilities to seek the
successful resolution of stowaway cases (Resolution
A.871(20))
MSC.312(88) 2010. Revised guidelines on the prevention of access by
stowaways and the allocation of responsibilities to seek the
successful resolution of stowaway cases
FAL.11(37) 2011. Revised guidelines on the prevention of access by
stowaways and the allocation of
responsibilities to seek the successful resolution of
stowaway case
9 MARITIME SECURITY
A.600(15) 1987. IMO ship identification number scheme
A.917(22) 2001. Guidelines for the onboard operational use of
shipborne automatic identification systems (AIS)
Amended by
A.956(23)
A.956(23) 2003. Amendments to the guidelines for the onboard
operational use of shipborne Automatic Identification
Systems (AIS) (Resolution A.917(22))
Amends A.917(22)
MSC.147(77) 2003. Revised performance standards for a ship security
alert system
Revises
MSC.136(76)
MSC.159(78) 2004. Interim guidance on control and compliance
measures to enhance maritime security
Superseded by
MEPC.227(64)
MSC.160(78) 2004. Adoption of the IMO unique company and registered
owner identification number scheme
the security of ships and of port facilities (international ship
and port facility security (ISPS) Code)
MSC.210(81) 2006. Performance standards and functional requirements
for the long range identification and tracking of ships
Amended by
MSC.254(83),
Revoked by
MSC.263(84)
MSC.211(81) 2006. Arrangements for the timely establishment of the
long range identification and tracking system
protection purposes
MSC.243(83) 2007. Establishment of international LRIT data exchange
on an interim basis
on an interim basis
on an interim basis
Revoked by
MSC.264(84)
standards and functional requirements for the long range
identification and tracking of ships
Revoked by
MSC.263(84)
Amends
MSC.210(81)
MSC.263(84) 2008. Revised performance standards and functional
requirements for the long range identification and tracking of
ships
Revokes
MSC.210(81),
MSC.254(83),
Amended by
MSC.330(90)
MSC.264(84) 2008. Establishment of the international LRIT data
exchange on an interim basis
Revokes
MSC.243(83)
MSC.275(85) 2009. Appointment of the LRIT Coordinator
MSC.276(85) 2009. Operation of the International LRIT data exchange on
an interim basis
MSC.297(87) 2010. Establishment of the international lRIT data exchange
MSC.298(87) 2010. Establishment of a distribution facility for the
provision of LRIT information to security forces operating in
waters of the Gulf of Aden and the Western Indian Oocean
to aid their work in the repression of piracy and armed
robbery against ships (the distribution facility)
Amended by MSC
331(90),
MSC.303(87) 2010. Assuring safety during demonstrations, protests or
confrontations on the high seas
MSC.305(87) 2010. Guidelines on operational procedures for the
promulgation of maritime safety information concerning acts
of piracy and piracy counter-measure operations
MSC.322(89) 2011. Operation of the International LRIT Data Exchange
MSC.324(89) 2011. Implementation of best management practice
guidance
MSC.330(90) 2012. Adoption of amendments to the Revised
Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for
the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships
Amends
MSC.263(84)
MSC.331(90) 2012. Adoption of Amendments to Resolution MSC.298(87)
on Establishment of a Distribution Facility
Amends
MSC.298(87),
MSC.361(92) 2013. Operation of The International LRIT Data Exchange
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