Conventions Changes in 2020

2020 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
SOLAS MSC.402(96) 2020/01/01 Requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear
SOLAS MSC.403(96) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems(FSS Code)
SOLAS MSC.404(96) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
SOLAS MSC.409(97) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
SOLAS MSC.410(97) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems(FSS Code)
SOLAS MSC.411(97) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)
SOLAS MSC.413(97)
MSC.414(97)
MSC.415(97)
2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code on Intact Stability ( IS Code)
SOLAS MSC.421(98) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
SOLAS MSC.422(98) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases Or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels(IGF Code)
SOLAS MSC.423(98)
MSC.424(98)
2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code)
SOLAS MSC.425(98) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code(LSA Code)
SOLAS MSC.436(99) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
SOLAS MSC.437(97) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code)
SOLAS MSC.438(99)
MSC.439(99)
2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code)
SOLAS
MARPOL
MSC.440(99)
MEPC.302(72)
2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)
SOLAS MSC.441(99) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)
SOLAS MSC.442(99) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
SOLAS MSC.443(99)
MSC.444(99)
2020/01/01 Amendments to the International Code on Intact Stability ( IS Code)
SOLAS
MARPOL
MSC.446(99)
MEPC.303(72)
2020/01/01 Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)
SOLAS MSC.447(99) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (GC Code)
MARPOL MEPC.280(70) 2020/01/01 Limit for sulphur content of ships' fuel oil (0.50%)
MLC ILC(107th), 2018 2020/12/26 Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006(MLC)
MARPOL MEPC.305(73) 2020/03/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI
MARPOL MEPC.314(74) 2020/10/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, II and V
MARPOL MEPC.316(74) 2020/10/01 Amendments to MARPOL Annexes VI
MARPOL MEPC.317(74) 2020/10/01 Amendments to NOx Technical Code

2020 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
SOLAS MSC.407(96) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code)
SOLAS MSC.435(98) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code)
SOLAS MSC.427(98) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
SOLAS MSC.445(99) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code)
SOLAS MSC.449(99) 2020/07/01 Performance Standards for Shipborne Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) Receiver Equipment
SOLAS MSC.452(99) 2020/07/01 Amendments to the Revised Performance Standards for Integrated Navigation Systems (INS)
SOLAS MSC.453(100) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships(SPS Code)
SOLAS MSC.454(100) 2020/01/01 Revised Guidelines for Verification of Conformity with Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers
SOLAS MSC.464(101) 2020/01/01 Amendments to the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships(SPS Code)