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.
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2029 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
2029 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| SOLAS | MSC.530(106) | 2029/01/01 | Performance Standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) |
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) |
Conventions Changes in 2026
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
2025 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
2025 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| SOLAS | MSC.466(101) | 2025/07/01 | Amendments to the Performance Standards for the Presentation of Navigation-Related Information on Shipborne Navigational Displays (other navigational displays on the bridge) |
2024 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
2024 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
2023 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| AFS | MEPC.331(76) | 2023/01/01 | Amendments to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships |
| SOLAS | MSC.483(103) | 2023/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers |
| STCW | MSC.486(103) | 2023/01/01 | Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) |
| STCW | MSC.487(103) | 2023/01/01 | Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code) |
| SOLAS | MSC.500(105) | 2023/12/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code |
| MARPOL | MEPC.344(78) | 2023/11/01 | Amendments to the Annex of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto Amendments to MARPOL Annex II |
2023 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| MARPOL | MEPC.356(78) | 2023/01/01 | 2022 Guidelines for Brief Sampling of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships |
| MARPOL | MEPC.357(78) | 2023/01/01 | 2022 Guidelines for Inspection of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships |
| MARPOL | MEPC.358(78) | 2023/01/01 | 2022 Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships |
2022 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| MARPOL | MEPC.324(75) | 2022/04/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annexes VI |
| BWM | MEPC.325(75) | 2022/06/01 | Amendments to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 |
| SOLAS | MSC.477(102) | 2022/06/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) |
| MARPOL | MEPC.328(76) | 2022/11/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI |
| MARPOL | MEPC.329(76) | 2022/11/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex I |
| MARPOL | MEPC.330(76) | 2022/11/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I and IV |
2022 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
2021 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| MARPOL | MEPC.315(74) | 2021/01/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annexes II |
| SOLAS MARPOL |
MSC.460(101) MEPC.318(74) |
2021/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk(IBC Code) |
| SOLAS | MSC.461(101) | 2021/01/01 | Amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 |
| SOLAS | MSC.462(101) | 2021/01/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes |
| SOLAS MARPOL |
MSC.463(101) MEPC.319(74) |
2021/01/01 | Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk |
2021 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| SOLAS | MSC.434(98) | 2021/01/01 | Performance Standards for a Ship Earth Station for Use in the GMDSS |
| SOLAS | MSC.428(98) | 2021/01/01 | ENCOURAGES Administrations to ensure that cyber risks are appropriately addressed in safety management systems no later than the first annual verification of the company's Document of Compliance after 1 January 2021; |
| STCW | MSC.478(102) | 2021/01/01 | Amendments to Part B of the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code |
| SOLAS | MSC.1/Circ.1430/Rev.2 | 2021/01/01 | Revised Guidelines for the Design and Approval of Fixed Water-Based Fire-Fighting Systems for Ro-Ro Spaces and Special Category Spaces |
2020 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
2020 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
2019 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| MLC | ILC(105th), 2016 | 2019/01/08 | Amendments of 2016 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 |
| SOLAS | MSC.426(98) | 2019/01/01 | Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes |
| MARPOL | MEPC.286(71) | 2019/01/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI |
| MARPOL | MEPC.301(72) | 2019/09/01 | Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI |
| BWM | MEPC.296(72) MEPC.297(72) MEPC.298(72) MEPC.299(72) MEPC.300(72) |
2019/10/13 | Amendments to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 |
| STCW | MSC.455(100) | 2019/01/01 | Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code) |
2019 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| SOLAS | MSC.431(98) | 2019/07/01 | Amendments to the Revised Performance Standards for Enhanced Group Call (EGC) Equipment |
| SOLAS | A.1116(30) | 2019/01/01 | Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings |
| MARPOL | MEPC.307(73) | 2019/06/01 | 2018 Guidelines for the Discharge of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Bleed-Off Water |
2018 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes
2018 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used
| Convention | Resolution No. | Applicable Date | Description |
| SOLAS | A.1122(30) | 2018/07/01 | Code for the Transport and Handling of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels (OSV Chemical Code) |