Convention Changes in 2003-2010

2003~2010 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
SOLAS Resolution MSC.142(77) 2006/07/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (Chapter V)
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)
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 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)(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 Resolution MSC.157(78) 2005/01/01(Actually) Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
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)
STCW Resolution MSC.156(78) 2006/07/01 Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code Part A, Section A-I/2
STCW Resolution MSC.154(78) 2006/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Appendix Form E, Form C)
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.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))
SOLAS Resolution MSC.168(79) 2006/07/01 Standards and criteria for side structures of bulk carriers of single-side skin construction
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.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 修訂MARPOL Annex II
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)
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)
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))
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)
SOLAS MSC/Circ.1173 2006/06/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual (Volume I, II, III)
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.131(53) 2007/01/01 Amendments to Condition Access Scheme (CAS)
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.132(53) 2006/11/22 Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and NOx Technical Code
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)
SOLAS MSC.201(81) 2010/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Chapter II-2, III, IV and V)
SOLAS MSC.202(81) 2008/01/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Add Chapter V/19-1)
SOLAS MSC.205(81) 2008/01/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
SOLAS MSC.203(81) 2008/01/01 Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
SOLAS 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)
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.156(55) 2010/01/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annex III
SOLAS 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)
SOLAS MSC.216(82) Annex 1: 2008/07/01
Annex 2: 2009/01/01
Annex 3: 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 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 MSC.227(82) 2008/07/01 Amendments to SOLAS (Appendix)
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1181 2007/06/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
LL MSC.223(82) 2008/07/01 Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
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)
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
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)
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1249 2008/06/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.171(57) 2008/04/04 Designation of the Papahãnaumokuãkea Marine National Monument as a particularly sensitive sea area
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.172(57) 2009/05/01 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
SOLAS Resolution MSC.255(84) 2010/01/01 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)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.256(84) 2010/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the international convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
SOLAS Resolution MSC.259(84)
Resolution MSC.260(84)		 2010/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the international code of safety for high-speed craft, 1994 (1994 HSC Code & 2000 HSC Code)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.262(84) 2010/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the international maritime dangerous goods (IMDG) Code
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.176(58) 2010/07/01 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 (Revised MARPOL Annex VI)
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.177(58) 2010/07/01 Amendments to the technical code on control of emission of nitrogen oxides from marine diesel engines (NOx Technical Code 2008)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.267(85) 2010/07/01 Adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.269(85) Annex 1: 2010/07/01 ANNEX I: Amendments to the chap.II-1 & II-2 of the international convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
LL Resolution MSC.270(85) 2010/07/01 Adoption of Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended
SOLAS Resolution MSC.272(85) 2010/07/01 Adoption of Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code
SOLAS Resolution MSC.273(85) 2010/07/01 Adoption of Amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.277(85) 2009/01/01 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
SOLAS Resolution MSC.278(85) 2009/06/01 Adoption of the New Mandatory Ship Reporting System “off the coast of Portugal – COPREP”
SOLAS Resolution MSC.279(85) 2009/06/01 Adoption of Amendments to the Existing Ship Reporting System for the “Papahãnaumokuãkea Marine National Monument”, Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, “CORAL SHIPREP”
SOLAS Resolution MSC.284(86) AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT TO THAT REFERRED TO IN SOLAS REGULATION II-2/12 (RESOLUTION A.800(19))
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.178(59) 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
MARPOL Resolution MSC.179(59) GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
SOLAS Resolution MSC.257(84) 2010/01/01 Amendments to additional requirements for the investigation of marine casualties and incidents
SOLAS Resolution MSC.261(84) 2010/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriages and oil tankers
MARPOL Resolution MSC.159(55) 2010/01/01 Revised guidelines on implementation of effluent standards and performance tests for sewage treatment plans
IMO A.1019(26) AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MANDATORY IMO INSTRUMENTS, 2007
IMO A.1020(26) AMENDEMENTS TO THE SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER THE HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION, 2007
IMO A.1021(26) CODE ON ALERTS AND INDICATORS, 2009
IMO A.1023(26) CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT, 2009
IMO A.1022(26) 2010/07/01 GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE BY ADMINISTRATIONS
IMO A.1024(26) GUIDELINES FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.188(60) INSTALLATION OF BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON NEW SHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICATION DATES CONTAINED IN THE BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT CONVENTION (BWM CONVENTION)
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.195(61) 2010/10/01 2010 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION OF ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS ON SHIPS
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1045 (27) PILOT TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1047 (27) PRINCIPLES OF MINIMUM SAFE MANNING
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1048 (27) CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE FOR SHIPS CARRYING TIMBER DECK CARGOES, 2011 (2011 TDC CODE)
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1049 (27) INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEY OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011 (2011 ESP CODE)
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1050 (27) REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENTERING ENCLOSED SPACES ABOARD SHIPS
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1052 (27) PROCEDURES FOR PORT STATE CONTROL, 2011
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1053 (27) SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER THE HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION (HSSC), 2011
ASSEMBLY Resolution A.1054 (27) CODE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MANDATORY IMO INSTRUMENTS, 2011

2003~2010 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
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
SOLAS Resolution MSC.164(78) 2005/07/01 Revised performance standards for radar reflectors
SOLAS Resolution 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 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 Resolution MSC.191(79) 2008/07/01 Performance standards for the presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays
SOLAS Resolution MSC.192(79) 2008/07/01 The revised performance standards for radar equipment
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.129(53) 2005/05/19 Guidelines for Port State Control under MARPOL Annex VI
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
MARPOL MEPC.1/Circ.511 2007/01/01 Revised Guidelines for Systems for Handling Oily Wastes in Machinery Spaces of Ships
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 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
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1190 2006/07/01 Guidance on the Provision of Information for Identifying Ships When Transmitting Ship Security Alerts (SSA)
SOLAS
MARPOL		 MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2 2006/06/01 IMO Requirements on Carriage of Publications on Board Ships
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1206 2006/05/26 Measures to Prevent Accidents with Lifeboats
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1205 2006/05/26 Guidelines for Developing Operation and Maintenance Manuals for Lifeboat Systems
SOLAS MSC.210(81) 2006/05/19 Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of Ships
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)
MARPOL MEPC.157(55) 2003/09/27
2008/09/27		 Recommendation on Standards for the Rate of Discharge of Untreated Sewage from Ships
SOLAS Resolution MSC.244(83) 2008/07/01
2009/01/01		 Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for Void Spaces on Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers
SOLAS Resolution MSC.253(83) 2009/01/01 Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and Associated Equipment
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))
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1252 2007/10/22 Guidelines on Annual Testing of the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
MARPOL MEPC.170(57) 2008/04/04 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems
SOLAS Resolution MSC.261(84) 2010/01/01 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)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.263(84) 2008/05/16 Revised performance standards and functional requirements for the long range identification and tracking of ships
SOLAS Resolution MSC.266(84) 2008/05/13 Code of safety for special purpose ships, 2008
SOLAS Resolution MSC.274(85) 2008/12/04 Adoption of Amendments to the Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances (Resolution MSC.81(70))
SOLAS Resolution MSC.285(86) 2009/06/01 INTERIM GUIDELINES ON SAFETY FOR NATURAL GAS - FUELLED ENGINE INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS
SOLAS Resolution MSC.286(86) 2009/07/01 RECOMMENDATION FOR MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) FOR MARPOL ANNEX I OIL CARGO AND OIL FUEL
MAPROL MEPC.1/Circ.736/Rev.2 as soon as possible GUIDANCE FOR THE RECORDING OF OPERATIONS IN THE OIL RECORD BOOK PART I – MACHINERY SPACE OPERATIONS (ALL SHIPS)