International Conventions Which Came into Effect Recently
¡¯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.
(1)International conventions and mandatory codes which came into effect after Jan. 1, 2005
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)
Issue No.18
SOLAS Resolution MSC.157(78) 2005/01/01
(Actually)
Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
Issue No.18
LL Resolution MSC.143(77) 2005/01/01 Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
Issue No.11
Issue No.18
SOLAS Resolution MSC 151(78) 2005/01/01
(Actually)
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
Issue No.17
Issue No.18
SOLAS Resolution MSC 158(78) 2005/01/01
(Actually)
Amendments to the technical provisions for means of access for inspections
Issue No.17
Issue No.18
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
Issue No.13
Issue No.18
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.112(50) 2005/04/05 Amendments to the conditionassessment scheme
Issue No.13
Issue No.18
MARPOL Protocol of MARPOL1997 2005/05/19 Addition of Annex VI(Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)
Issue No.16
Issue No.18
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)
Issue No.22
SOLAS Resolution MSC/CIRC.1124 2005/07/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR)Manual
Issue No.19
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)
Issue No.15
Issue No.18
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)
Issue No.15
Issue No.18
SOLAS MSC/Circ.1173 2006/06/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR)Manual (Volume I, II, III)
Issue No.22
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)
Issue No.11
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)
Issue No.16 Issue No.17
SOLAS Resolution MSC.153(78) 2006/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Chapter V)
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STCW Resolution MSC.154(78) 2006/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Appendix Form E, Form C)
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STCW Resolution MSC.156(78) 2006/07/01 mendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
Issue No.17
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))
Issue No.20
SOLAS Resolution
MSC.169 (79)
2006/07/01 Standards for owners inspection and maintenance of bulk carrier hatch covers
Issue No.20
SOLAS Resolution MSC.168(79) 2006/07/01 Standards and criteria for side structures of bulk carriers of single-side skin construction
Issue No.20
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))
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STCW Resolution MSC.180(79) 2006/07/01 Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code (Table A- /2-1)
Issue No.20
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.132(53) 2006/11/22 Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and NOx Technical Code
Issue No.23
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)
Issue No.18 Issue No.20
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)
Issue No.18
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)
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MARPOL Resolution MEPC.141(54) 2007/08/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annex I
Issue No.27
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.143(54) 2007/08/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annex IV (add Reg.13(PSC))
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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)
Issue No.21
SOLAS Resolution MSC.195(80) 2009/01/01 Amendments to International Safety Management (ISM) Code
Issue No.21
SOLAS Resolution MSC.196(80) 2009/01/01 Amendments to International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
Issue No.21
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
Issue No.29
SOLAS Resolution MSC.202(81) 2008/01/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Add Chapter V/19-1)
Issue No.28
SOLAS Resolution MSC.203(81) 2008/01/01 Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
Issue No.28
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
Issue No.28
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.154(55) 2008/03/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annex I
Issue No.30
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.155(55) 2008/03/01 Amendments to the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS)
Issue No.30
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1249 2008/06/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
Issue No.35
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)
Issue No.31
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)
Issue No.31
Issue No.32
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
Issue No.34
AFS AFS/CONF/26 2008/09/17 AFS Convention 2001 entry into force
Issue No.34
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.164(56) 2008/12/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annex I, IV
Issue No.34
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)
Issue No.34
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)
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SOLAS Resolution MSC.239(83) 2009/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS(Chapter IV, VI and Appendix)
Issue No.35
SOLAS Resolution MSC.240(83) 2009/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Appendix)
Issue No.35
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.156(55) 2010/01/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annex III
Issue No.30
SOLAS Resolution MSC.201(81) 2010/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Chapter II-2, III, IV and V)
Issue No.28
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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
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
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MARPOL Resolution MPC.107(49) 2005/01/01 Revised guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges of ships
Issue No.18
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.108(49) 2005/01/01 Revised guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers
Issue No.18
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.110(49) 2005/04/01 Revised guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers
Issue No.18
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.129(53) 2005/05/19 Guidelines for Port State Control under MARPOL Annex VI
Issue No.23
SOLAS Resolution MSC.164(78) 2005/07/01 Revised performance standards for radar reflectors
Issue No.18
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)
Issue No.18
SOLAS Resolution MSC.149(77) 2005/07/01 The revised performance standards for survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus
Issue No.18
SOLAS MSC.210(81) 2006/05/19 Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for the
Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of Ships
Issue No.29
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1205 2006/05/26 Guidelines for Developing Operation and Maintenance Manuals for Lifeboat Systems
Issue No.28
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1206 2006/05/26 Measures to Prevent Accidents with Lifeboats
Issue No.28
SOLAS
MARPOL
MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2 2006/06/01 IMO Requirements on Carriage of Publications on Board Ships
Issue No.28
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
Issue No.20
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
Issue No.24
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1190 2006/07/01 Guidance on the Provision of Information for Identifying Ships When Transmitting Ship Security Alerts (SSA)
Issue No.28
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
Issue No.28
MARPOL MEPC.1/Circ.511 2007/01/01 Revised Guidelines for Systems for Handling Oily Wastes in Machinery Spaces of Ships
Issue No.27
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)
Issue No.35
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)
Issue No.29
SOLAS Resolution MSC.191(79) 2008/07/01 Performance standards for the presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays
Issue No.20
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
Issue No.35
SOLAS Resolution MSC.192(79) 2008/07/01 The revised performance standards for radar equipment
Issue No.20
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)
Issue No.21
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)
Issue No.21
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)
Issue No.21
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)
Issue No.21
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
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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))
Issue No.28
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
Issue No.35
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))
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