Conventions Changes in 2026

2026 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
SOLAS MSC.520(106) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
SOLAS MSC.522(106) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea, 1974
SOLAS MSC.523(106) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)
SOLAS MSC.524(106) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases Or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels(IGF Code)
SOLAS MSC.532(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
SOLAS MSC.533(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
SOLAS MSC.534(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
SOLAS MSC.535(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code)
SOLAS MSC.536(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 1994 (1994 HSC Code)
SOLAS MSC.537(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code)
SOLAS MSC.538(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)
SOLAS MSC.542(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 1983 (1983 SPS Code)
SOLAS MSC.543(107) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code)
MARPOL MEPC.384(81) 2026/01/01 Amendments to Protocol I of MARPOL
SOLAS MSC.550(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
SOLAS MSC.551(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases Or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels(IGF Code)
SOLAS MSC.552(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
(Resolution MSC.23(59))
SOLAS MSC.553(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During
Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code)
SOLAS MSC.554(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code)
SOLAS MSC.555(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)
SOLAS MSC.556(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
STCW MSC.560(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to Part A of the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
STCW-F MSC.561(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Annex to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995
STCW-F MSC.562(108) 2026/01/01 Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel Code
(STCW-F Code)

Conventions Changes in 2026

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
SOLAS MSC.557(108) 2026/01/01 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), as Amended)
SOLAS MSC.558(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for Cargo Oil Tanks of Crude Oil Tankers (Resolution MSC.288(87), as Amended)
SOLAS MSC.559(108) 2026/01/01 Amendments to the Requirements for Maintenance, Thorough Examination, Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of Lifeboats and Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances and Release Gear (Resolution MSC.402(96))