| International
Conventions Which Came into Effect Recently
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¡¯The aforementioned
international conventions refer to the ones for maritime safety and environmental
protection laid down by the International Maritime Organization. In addition
to the international conventions, Table 1 also includes mandatory codes
and guidelines that are in common use.Table 2 is a list of commonly used
technical provisions as well as documents that are constructive in nature. |
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| (1)International
conventions and mandatory codes which came into effect after Jan. 1, 2005 |
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| Convention |
Resolution No. |
Effective date |
Description |
Reference (Technical
Circulars) |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.144(77) | 2005/01/01 | Amendments to the guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers (Resolution A.744(18), as amended) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.157(78) | 2005/01/01 (Actually) |
Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code | |
| LL | Resolution MSC.143(77) | 2005/01/01 | Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC 151(78) | 2005/01/01 (Actually) |
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC 158(78) | 2005/01/01 (Actually) |
Amendments to the technical provisions for means of access for inspections | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.111(50) | 2005/04/05 | Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,1973 | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.112(50) | 2005/04/05 | Amendments to the conditionassessment scheme | |
| MARPOL | Protocol of MARPOL1997 | 2005/05/19 | Addition of Annex VI(Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.198(80) | Annex 1 2005/05/20 Annex 2 2009/01/01 |
Amendments to the format and Guidelines for the Maintenance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC/CIRC.1124 | 2005/07/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR)Manual | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.115(51) | 2005/08/01 | Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (revised Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78) | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.116(51) | 2005/08/01 | Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (amendments to the Appendix to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78) | |
| SOLAS | MSC/Circ.1173 | 2006/06/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR)Manual (Volume I, II, III) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.142(78) | 2006/07/01 | Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (Chapter V) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.152(78) | 2006/07/01 | Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (Chapter III) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.153(78) | 2006/07/01 | Amendments to SOLAS (Chapter V) | ---------- |
| STCW | Resolution MSC.154(78) | 2006/07/01 | Amendments to SOLAS (Appendix Form E, Form C) | ---------- |
| STCW | Resolution MSC.156(78) | 2006/07/01 | mendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.170(79) | 2006/07/01 | Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (Chapters II-1, III, V, VII, XII(completely revised)) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.169 (79) |
2006/07/01 | Standards for owners inspection and maintenance of bulk carrier hatch covers | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.168(79) | 2006/07/01 | Standards and criteria for side structures of bulk carriers of single-side skin construction | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.176(79) | 2007/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) (completely revised) (same as MEPC.119(52)) | ---------- |
| STCW | Resolution MSC.180(79) | 2006/07/01 | Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code (Table A- /2-1) | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.132(53) | 2006/11/22 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and NOx Technical Code | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.117(52) | 2007/01/01 | Amendments to the Annex ofthe Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78) | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.118(52) | 2007/01/01 | Amendments to the Annex ofthe Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78) | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.119(52) | 2007/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) (completely revised) |
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| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.131(53) | 2007/01/01 | Amendments to Condition Access Scheme (CAS) | ---------- |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.141(54) | 2007/08/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex I | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.143(54) | 2007/08/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex IV (add Reg.13(PSC)) | ---------- |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.144(54) | 2007/08/01 | Amendments to Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.194(80) | Annex 1 2007/01/01 Annex 2 2009/01/01 |
Annex 1 Amendments to SOLAS (Chapter II-1) Annex 2 Amendments to SOLAS (Chapter II-1/Part A, B, B-1, II-1/Part C, II-2, VI, IX, XI-1) |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.195(80) | 2009/01/01 | Amendments to International Safety Management (ISM) Code | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.196(80) | 2009/01/01 | Amendments to International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.197(80) | 2007/01/01 | Amendments to the Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections
during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (A.744(18)) |
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| SOLAS | MSC.1/Circ.1181 | 2007/06/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.202(81) | 2008/01/01 | Amendments to SOLAS (Add Chapter V/19-1) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.203(81) | 2008/01/01 | Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.205(81) | 2008/01/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.209(81) | 2008/01/01 | Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.154(55) | 2008/03/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex I | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.155(55) | 2008/03/01 | Amendments to the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) | |
| SOLAS | MSC.1/Circ.1249 | 2008/06/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.215(82) | 2008/07/01 | Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers (PSPC) |
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| LL | Resolution MSC.223(82) | 2008/07/01 | Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.216(82) | Annex1 2008/07/01 Annex2 2009/01/01 Annex3 2010/07/01 |
Amendments to SOLAS(Chapter II-1, II-2, III, XII and Appendix) Amendments to SOLAS(Chapter II-1/Part A, B, B-1) Amendments to SOLAS(Chapter II-1, II-2, III) |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.227(82) | 2008/07/01 | Amendments to SOLAS (Appendix) |
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| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.167(56) | 2008/08/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex I | |
| AFS | AFS/CONF/26 | 2008/09/17 | AFS Convention 2001 entry into force | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.164(56) | 2008/12/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex I, IV | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.166(56) | 2009/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.219(82) | 2009/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) | ---------- |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.239(83) | 2009/07/01 | Amendments to SOLAS(Chapter IV, VI and Appendix) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.240(83) | 2009/07/01 | Amendments to SOLAS (Appendix) | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.156(55) | 2010/01/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex III | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.201(81) | 2010/07/01 | Amendments to SOLAS (Chapter II-2, III, IV and V) | |
| Table
2 : Technical provisions that are commonly used and have been applicable since 01/01/2005 as well as documents that are constructive in nature |
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| Convention |
Resolution No. |
Effective date |
Description |
Reference (Technical
Circulars) |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.157(55) | 2003/09/27 2008/09/27 |
Recommendation on Standards for the Rate of Discharge of Untreated Sewage from Ships | ---------- |
| MARPOL | Resolution MPC.107(49) | 2005/01/01 | Revised guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges of ships | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.108(49) | 2005/01/01 | Revised guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.110(49) | 2005/04/01 | Revised guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers | |
| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.129(53) | 2005/05/19 | Guidelines for Port State Control under MARPOL Annex VI | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.164(78) | 2005/07/01 | Revised performance standards for radar reflectors | |
| SOLAS | MSC.148(77) | 2005/07/01 | The revised performance standards for narrow-band direct- printing telegraph equipment for the reception of navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent information to ships (NAVTEX) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.149(77) | 2005/07/01 | The revised performance standards for survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus | |
| SOLAS | MSC.210(81) | 2006/05/19 | Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of Ships |
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| SOLAS | MSC.1/Circ.1205 | 2006/05/26 | Guidelines for Developing Operation and Maintenance Manuals for Lifeboat Systems | |
| SOLAS | MSC.1/Circ.1206 | 2006/05/26 | Measures to Prevent Accidents with Lifeboats | |
| SOLAS MARPOL |
MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2 | 2006/06/01 | IMO Requirements on Carriage of Publications on Board Ships | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.188(79) | 2006/07/01 | Performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers | |
| SOLAS | SN/Circ.246 | 2006/07/01 | Recommended Means for Extracting Stored Data from Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs) for Investigation Authorities | |
| SOLAS | MSC.1/Circ.1190 | 2006/07/01 | Guidance on the Provision of Information for Identifying Ships When Transmitting Ship Security Alerts (SSA) | |
| SOLAS | MSC/Circ.1198 | 2006/07/01 | Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks in All Types of Ships and Double-Side Skin Spaces of Bulk Carriers | |
| MARPOL | MEPC.1/Circ.511 | 2007/01/01 | Revised Guidelines for Systems for Handling Oily Wastes in Machinery Spaces
of Ships |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.254(83) | 2007/10/12 | Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) ¡]MSC.210(81)¡^ |
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| SOLAS | MSC.1/Circ.1252 | 2007/10/22 | Guidelines on Annual Testing of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.214(81) | 2008/06/01 | Amendments to the Performance Standards for Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and Performance Standards for Shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.191(79) | 2008/07/01 | Performance standards for the presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.244(83) | 2008/07/01 2009/01/01 2012/07/01 |
Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for Void Spaces on Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.192(79) | 2008/07/01 | The revised performance standards for radar equipment | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.194(80) | Annex12007/01/01 Annex2009/201/01 |
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (Annex 1: ChapterII-1)(Annex 2: Chapters II-1, Part C, II-2, VI, IX, XI-1) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.195(80) | 2009/01/01 | Amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.196(80) | 2009/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities (International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.197(80) | 2009/01/01 | Amendments to the guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers (Resolution A.744(18), as amended) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.253(83) | 2009/01/01 | Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and Associated Equipment |
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| MARPOL | Resolution MEPC.159(55) | 2010/01/01 | Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and Performance Tests for Sewage Treatment Plants | ---------- |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.208(81) | 2010/07/01 | Amendments to the Guidelines for the Authorization of Organizations Acting on behalf of the Administration (Resolution A.739(18)) | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.246(83) | 2010/01/01 | Performance Standards for Survival Craft AIS Search and Rescue Transmitters (AIS-SART) for use in Search and Rescue Operations | |
| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.247(83) | 2010/01/01 | Amendments To Performance Standards For Survival Craft Radar Transponders For Use In Search And Rescue Operations (Resolution A.802(19)) |
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| SOLAS | Resolution MSC.252(83) | 2011/01/01 | Revised Performance Standards for Integrated Navigation Systems (INS) (MSC.86(70)) | ---------- |