2018 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
| Convention |
Resolution No. |
Applicable Date |
Description |
| MARPOL |
MEPC.276(70) |
2018/03/01 |
Amendments to MARPOL Annex I |
| MARPOL |
MEPC.277(70) |
2018/03/01 |
Amendments to MARPOL Annex V |
| MARPOL |
MEPC.278(70) |
2018/03/01 |
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI |
| SOLAS |
MSC.282(86) |
2011/01/01 |
Cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2013, shall be fitted with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2018 |
| SOLAS |
MSC.350(92) |
2015/01/01 |
Cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2002, shall be fitted with BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System) not later than the first survey after 1 January 2018. |
| SOLAS |
MSC.406(96) |
2018/01/01 |
Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) |
| SOLAS |
MSC.405(96) |
2018/01/01 |
Amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 |
| SOLAS |
MSC.412(97) |
2018/07/01 |
Amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 |
| STCW |
MSC.416(97) |
2018/07/01 |
Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) |
| STCW |
MSC.417(97) |
2018/07/01 |
Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code) |
2018 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used