The following information indicates the main amendments to IMO regulations entering into force
from 1 January 2016 to 1 January 2017.
| Convention Code | Regulation | Subject | Entry in force | New ship | Existing ship | Type of ship | IMO Res |
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SOLAS |
II-2/10 |
Firefighting for Ships Designed to Carry Containers on or above the Weather Deck
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Jan-1-2016
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X |
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All Cargo ship: 500GT or over, designed to Carry Containers on or above the Weather Deck
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SOLAS |
II-1/29 |
Testing Requirements of Steering Gear
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
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All Cargo ship 500GT or over
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SOLAS |
II-2/29 |
Fire Resistance for Ventilation Systems
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
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All Cargo ship 500GT or over
|
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SOLAS |
II-2/13 |
Means of Escape from Machinery Spaces
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
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All Cargo ship 500GT or over
|
|
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SOLAS |
II-2/20-1 |
Requirements for Vehicle Carriers Carrying Motor Vehicles with Compressed Hydrogen or Compressed Natural Gas in their Tanks as Fuel
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
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Cargo ship: 500GT or over, carrying Motor Vehicles with Compressed Hydrogen or Compressed Natural Gas in their Tanks as Fuel
|
|
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SOLAS LSA Code |
LSA Chapter 2
|
Lifejackets Reference Test Device (RTD)
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
|
All Cargo ship 500GT or over
|
|
|
IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) |
SOLAS Chapter XIII, ICLL(88 Protoc.), STCW |
These amendments were to newly establish SOLAS Chapter XIII and to amend 1988 Load Lines Protocol, STCW Convention and STCW Codes to make IMO Instruments
|
Jan-1-2016
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SOLAS, IBC Code, FSS Code |
SOLAS II-2/4, IBC Code, FSS Code Chapter 15 |
Extended Application of Inert Gas Systems
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
|
Oil Tanker Chemical Tanker 8,000DWT or over
|
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SOLAS |
IMDG Code |
Amendments to IMDG Code
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
X |
Ships carrying IMDG Cargo
|
|
|
SOLAS |
IGC Code |
Amendments to IGC Code
|
Jul-1-2016
|
X |
|
Gas Carrier
|
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SOLAS |
IBC Code |
Installation of Stability Instruments
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
X |
Chemical Tanker
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SOLAS |
IGC Code |
Installation of Stability Instruments
|
Jul-1-2016
|
Jul-1-2016
|
By the first renewal survey after 1 July 2016 but not later than 1 July 2021
|
Gas Carrier
|
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MARPOL |
MARPOL Annex I, IBC code, BCH code |
Mandatory carriage requirements for a stability instrument
|
Jul-1-2016
|
Jul-1-2016 |
By the first renewal survey after 1 July 2016 but not later than 1 July 2021 |
Oil Tanker, Chemical Tanker |
|
|
MARPOL |
MARPOL ANNEX I,II,III,IV,V,VI |
IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code)
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
X |
All ships
|
|
|
LL, TONNAGE, SOLAS |
III Code, ICLL, TONNAGE, SOLAS VI/39-41 |
IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code)
|
Jan-1-2016
|
X |
X |
All ships
|
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MARPOL |
Annex I/43 |
Amendment to regulation 43
|
Mar-1-2016
|
X |
X |
All ships
|
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MARPOL |
Annex III Appendix |
Amendment to the appendix on criteria for the identification of harmful substances in packaged form
|
Mar-1-2016
|
X |
X |
All ships
|
|
|
MARPOL |
Annex VI/2,13 Appendix I |
Amendments to regulations 2,13 and the supplement to the IAPP certificate
|
Mar-1-2016
|
X |
X |
All ships
|
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SOLAS, MODU |
SOLAS XI-1/ 7, MODU Code Chapter 15, 1989 MODU Code Chapter 15, 2009 MODU Code Chapter 15 |
Carriage of portable atmosphere-testing instruments for enclosed spaces
|
Jul-1-2016
|
X |
X |
All Cargo ship 500GT or over.
All MODU |
|
|
SOLAS |
SOLAS XI-1/2 |
Amendments to 2011 ESP Code
|
Jul-1-2016
|
X |
X |
Oil Tanker and Bulk Carrier 500GT or over
|
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SOLAS |
SOLAS Appendix |
Revision of certificate forms in SOLAS (Form C and Form E)
|
Jul-1-2016
|
X |
X |
Cargo ship 500 GT or over
|
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SOLAS |
SOLAS VI/2 |
Verification of the gross mass of containers
|
Jul-1-2016
|
X |
X |
Ships carrying containers
|
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SOLAS |
SOLAS II-2/10 |
Clarification of spaces to be provided with fire extinguishers
|
Jul-1-2016
|
X |
X |
Cargo ship 500 GT or over
|
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SOLAS |
SOLAS XIV, Polar Code
|
Safety measures of Polar Code
|
Jan-1-2017
|
Jan-1-2017
|
By the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occurs first, after 1 January 2018
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Cargo ship 500 GT or over
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