RELATIVE

RESOLUTION CONVENTIONS SUBJECT

AND CODES
ENTRY INTO FORCE 2020-01-01
MSC.402(96) SOLAS III/3, III20 The objective of requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing,
overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear is to
establish a uniform, safe and documented standard for maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and repair of the equipment.
MSC.403(96) FSS Code FSS Code: new chapter 17 added, the specification for foam firefighting appliances for the
protection of helidecks and helicopters landing area detailed. Amendments to chapter 8
introduced.
MSC.404(96) SOLAS II-2/3, II-2/13, II- SOLAS II-2/3 – new paragraphs added – helicopter landing area definition, winching area
2/18, III/3, III/20 definition.
SOLAS II-2/13 – footnote deleted, new paragraphs added – escape routes evaluation.
SOLAS II-2/18 – new paragraph added – foam firefighting appliances for helicopter landing area
on board ships constructed after 1 January 2020, and renumbered.
SOLAS III/3 – new paragraphs according to requirements of resolution 402(96) added.
MSC.407(96) MODU Code 2009 2009 MODU Code – chapter 9 – new paragraph regarding foam fighting appliances added.
MSC.409(97) SOLAS II-1/3-12, II-2/1, SOLAS II-1/3-12 paragraph 2.1 amended.
XI-1/2-1 SOLAS II-2/1 Changed Scope of application – a new paragraph 2. 9 added.
SOLAS II-2/10 Boilers fire protection.
SOLAS XI-1 Harmonization of survey periods of cargo ships not subject to the ESP Code.
MSC.410(97) FSS Code FSS chapter 13 Case 2 replaced with “Passengers in public spaces occupied to 3/4 of maximum
capacity, 1/3 of the crew distributed in public spaces; service spaces occupied by 1/3 of the crew;
and crew accommodation occupied by 1/3 of the crew.”
MSC.411(97) IGC Code IGC Code chapter 3 paragraph 3.2.5 partly replaced with – “except wheelhouse windows, shall be
constructed to "A-60" class”
MSC.413(97) IS Code (2008) IS Code – provisions regarding ships engaged in anchor handling, lifting and towing operations,
including escort towing, in the 2008 IS Code, added.
MSC.414(97) IS Code (2008) IS Code – provisions regarding ships engaged in anchor handling, lifting and towing operations,
including escort towing, in the 2008 IS Code, added.
MSC.415(97) IS Code (2008) IS Code – provisions regarding ships engaged in anchor handling, lifting and towing operations,
including escort towing, in the 2008 IS Code, added.

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MSC.421(98) SOLAS II-1/1, II-1/2, II-
1/4, II-1/5, II-1/6, II-1/7, II-
1/8, II-1/9, II-1/, II-1/10, II-
1/12, II-1/13, II-1/, II-1/15,
II-1/16, II-1/17, II-1/19, II-
1/20, II-1/21, II-1/22, II-
1/23, II-1/24, II-1/, II-1/35-
1, II-2/3, II-2/, II-2/9, II-
2/20, III/1, III/30, III/37,
FORM P,
FORM E,
FORM C
SOLAS II-1/2 Definitions revised, i.e. Load line length (L) is now used as regulatory parameter
instead of other definitions of length.
SOLAS II-1/4 The existing footnote is deleted and replaced with a regulatory text listing equivalent
mandatory instruments and a footnote covering non-mandatory standards.
SOLAS II-1/5 & 5-1 Implementation of L instead of Ls in Reg.5 and re-writing of some paragraphs
in Reg. 5-1 for more flexible handling of stability limits with respect to trim. Also text
improvements in 5-1.
SOLAS II-1/6 New formulas for calculation of required subdivision index R for passenger ships,
resulting in stricter requirements.
SOLAS II-1/7, 7-1, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 Minor revisions, editorial changes and renumbering.
SOLAS II-1/7-2 Increased damage stability criteria for those damages that involve ro-ro space.
SOLAS II-1/8, 16-1.2, 17.3, 22-1 & 23 Editorial changes.
SOLAS II-1/8-1.2 & .3 Revised guidelines on operational information for masters of passenger
ships for safe return to port (MSC.1/Circ.1532) added in the footnote to para .3. Editorial change in
para .2.
SOLAS II-1/12.6 The use of butterfly valves instead of screw down valves on the after side of the
collision bulkheads is accepted. Member states may apply this regulation earlier with reference to
MSC.1/Circ.1567.
SOLAS II-1/16.2 Requirements are extended to cover ships not covered by damage stability
requirements. In addition, hatches, which are defined as watertight, shall also be tested in the same
way as watertight doors.
SOLAS II-1/19-1 Damage control drills are introduced for passenger ships and shall take place
every three months. Record of damage control drill shall be maintained.
SOLAS II-1/20 Formal requirement for determining stability after loading now also applies to cargo
ships.
SOLAS II-1/21 and 22 Option to let certain watertight doors remain open during navigation is
removed.
SOLAS II-1/24 Editorial changes.
SOLAS II-1/35-1.2.6, .3.4 & .3.10 Reference to Reg II-2/20.6.1.4, drainage and pumping
arrangements, is included in the special hazards associated with fixed pressure water-spraying fire-
extinguishing systems. Also some editorial changes.
SOLAS II-2/3.56 The definition of vehicle carrier has been further specified.
SOLAS II-2/9.4.1.3.4 , 3.5 & .3.6 Fire integrity of windows facing survival craft, embarkation and
assembly stations, etc. is clarified. In effect, fire integrity of such windows on passenger ships <=
36 passengers is relaxed to A0.
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 SOLAS II-2/20.2.1 Vehicles with fuel in their tanks may be carried in certain cargo spaces provided
compliance with SOLAS II-2/19 and IMDG Code, Reg VII/1.1.
SOLAS II-2/20-1.2.1 The paragraph is updated as a consequence of a new definition of vehicle
carrier as per II-2/3.56.
SOLAS III/1.4 & 30.3 Damage control drills are introduced for passenger ships and shall take place
every three months. Record of damage control drill shall be maintained. Regulation III/1.4 is
amended to ensure that this applies also to vessels constructed before 1 July 1998.
SOLAS III/1.4 & 37.3.9 Muster list and emergency instructions. Regulation III/1.4 is amended to
ensure that this also applies to vessels constructed before 1 July 1998 and that the muster list for
passenger ships should include duties for damage control for flooding emergencies.
SOLAS Appendix in the Record of Equipment (Form P, Form E and Form C) in part 5, item 3.1 is
updated to include "multi-system shipborne radio navigation receiver".
MSC.422(98) IGF Code IGF Code 11.3.2 The requirement for A-0 class divisions for navigation bridge windows has been
removed to harmonize with SOLAS.
MSC.423(98) HSC Code (1994) HSC Code 1994 Ch. 8.10.1.5 & .1.6 Corrected and revised to allow for exemption of rescue boats
for crafts less than 20 m in length.
MSC.424(98) HSC Code (2020) HSC Code 2000 Ch. 8.10 Corrected and revised to allow for exemption of rescue boats for crafts
less than 30 m in length.
MSC.425(98) LSA Code LSA Code 6.1.1.5 and 6.1.1.6 Winch structural components are included in the structural
members for which the minimum factor of safety of 4.5 shall be applied.
MSC.426(98) IMSBC Code IMSBC Code – Section 1 Amendments to paragraph 1.4.2, change
of definition “Bulk Cargo Shipping Name (BCSN)”
IMSBC Code – Section 4 “Identification and classification”
IMSBC Code – Section 4 “Provision of information”
IMSBC Code – Section 4 “Interval between sampling/testing and loading for TML and moisture
content determination”
IMSBC Code – Section 9 renumbering.
IMSBC Code – Section 13 new paragraphs and row added, row 9.3.3 deleted
IMSBC Code – Section 14 – section deleted.
MSC.427(98) MSC.81(70) MSC.81(70) Part 1 – 8.1, first sentence in paragraph 8.1.1 amended.
MSC.436(99) SOLAS II-1, II-1/8-1, IV/7, SOLAS II-1/8-1.3.2 Existing passenger vessels to comply with onboard stability computer or shore-
IV/2, IV/8, IV/9, IV/10, based support to provide operational information to the master for safe return to port after flooding
IV/12, IV/13 casualty.
SOLAS IV/2 The definitions are modified to refer to generic mobile satellite system instead of
Inmarsat to allow for future new providers of such services with consequential amendments to Reg.
7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13.

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 SOLAS Appendix The forms are amended to refer to recognized mobile satellite service ship earth
station instead of Inmarsat ship earth station.
MSC.437(99) FTP Code 2010 FTP Code Annex 3 Table 1 title amended, column “Applicable regulation” amended.
MSC.438(99) HSC Code (1994) HSC Code (1994) Ch.14 Following the amended definitions in SOLAS IV/2, regulations in Ch. 14
are amended to refer to generic mobile satellite system instead of Inmarsat to allow for future new
providers of such services. The Record of Equipment for compliance with The International Code
of Safety for High-Speed Craft is amended accordingly.
MSC.439(99) HSC CODE (2000) HSC Code (2000) Ch.14 Following the amended definitions in SOLAS IV/2, regulations in Ch. 14
are amended to refer to generic mobile satellite system instead of Inmarsat to allow for future new
providers of such services. The Record of Equipment for compliance with The International Code
of Safety for High-Speed Craft is amended accordingly.
MSC.440(99) IBC Code Amendments to the Certificate of Fitness will include a new paragraph 6 stating that the loading
and stability information has been provided and a paragraph which states “that the ship must be
loaded in accordance with the loading conditions provided in the approved loading and stability
information booklet referred to in 6 above” in paragraph 7.
MSC.441(99) IGC Code Amendments to the Certificate of Fitness will include a new paragraph 6 stating that the loading
and stability information has been provided and a paragraph which states “that the ship must be
loaded in accordance with the loading conditions provided in the approved loading and stability
information booklet referred to in 6 above” in paragraph 7.
MSC.442(99) IMDG Code IMDG Code Amendments 39-18 include new provisions regarding IMO type 9 tank, a set of new
abbreviations for segregation groups and special provisions for the carriage of lithium batteries and
of vehicles powered by flammable liquid or gas.
MSC.443(99) IS Code (2008) 2008 IS Code Part A, Ch.2 The footnote to the existing title of Chapter 2 is deleted. By this, the
reference to the stability criteria in the non-mandatory part B that by implication made them
mandatory, is removed.
MSC.444(99) IS Code (2008) 2008 IS Code Part A, Ch.2 The footnote to the existing title of Chapter 2 is deleted. By this, the
reference to the stability criteria in the non-mandatory part B that by implication made them
mandatory, is removed.
MSC.445(99) SPS Code (2008) SPS Code (2008) Following the amended definitions in SOLAS IV/2, regulations in Ch. 14 are
amended to refer to generic mobile satellite system instead of Inmarsat to allow for future new
providers of such services.
MSC.446(99) BCH Code Amendments to the Certificate of Fitness will include a new paragraph 6 stating that the loading
and stability information has been provided and a paragraph which states “that the ship must be
loaded in accordance with the loading conditions provided in the approved loading and stability
information booklet referred to in 6 above” in paragraph 7.

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MSC.447(99) GC Code Amendments to the Certificate of Fitness will include a new paragraph 6 stating that the loading
and stability information has been provided and a paragraph which states “that the ship must be
loaded in accordance with the loading conditions provided in the approved loading and stability
information booklet referred to in 6 above” in paragraph 7.
MSC.453(100) SPS Code SPS Code the existing text of section 1.2 is amended.
SPS Code the existing paragraph 1.3.4 is amended.
SPS Code the existing chapters 8, 9 are replaced.
SPS Code the existing "Form of Safety Certificate for Special Purpose Ships" is replaced.
MSC.454(100) GOAL-BASED SHIP Revision of the Guidelines for verification of conformity with goal-based ship construction
CONSTRUCTION standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers, adopted by resolution MSC.296(87), in light of the
STANDARDS experience gained with their application and the recommendations made by the GBS Audit teams
and to support their implementation
MSC.464(101) SPS Code SPS Code FORM OF SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPS the existing
paragraph 2.8 is replaced.
SPS Code RECORD OF EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIP SAFETY
CERTIFICATE (FORM SPS) amended.
MSC.468(101) A.705(17) Resolution MSC.468(101) adopts the Revised recommendation on promulgation of Maritime Safety
Information, which revises in its entirety the existing text of the annex to resolution A.705(17), as
amended.
MSC.469(101) A.706(17) Resolution MSC 469(101) adopts the Revised IMO/IHO World-Wide Navigational Warning
Service – Guidance Document, which revises in its entirety the existing text of annex 1, annex 2
and the appendix to resolution A.706(17), as amended.
MSC.470(101) A.1051(27) Resolution MSC 470(101) adopts the Revised IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and
Warning Service ‒ Guidance Document, which revises in its entirety the existing text of the annex
to resolution A.1051(27), as amended.
MEPC.280(70) MARPOL Annex Decides that the fuel oil standard in regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI shall become effective
VI/III/14.1.3. on 1 January 2020;
MEPC.302(72) IBC Code IBC Code amendments to the Certificate of Fitness will include a new paragraph 6 stating that the
loading and stability information has been provided and a paragraph which states “that the ship
must be loaded in accordance with the loading conditions provided in the approved loading and
stability information booklet referred to in 6 above” in paragraph 7.
MEPC.303(72) BCH Code BCH Code amendments to the Certificate of Fitness will include a new paragraph 6 stating that the
loading and stability information has been provided and a paragraph which states “that the ship
must be loaded in accordance with the loading conditions provided in the approved loading and
stability information booklet referred to in 6 above” in paragraph 7.

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MEPC.321(74)
MSC.1/Circ.1364/Rev.1/Corr.1 Safetynet manual
MSC.1/Circ.1416/Rev.1 SOLAS II-1/28, II-1/29, II-
1/30
MSC.1/Circ.1532/Rev.1
MSC.1/Circ.1533
MSC.1/Circ.1549
MSC.1/Circ.1589
SN.1/Circ.337
ENTRY INTO FORCE
MEPC.305(73)
MARPOL Annex VI/III Adopts the 2019 Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 3 (2019 PSC
Guidelines), as set out in the annex to the present resolution;
Revokes the 2009 Guidelines for port State control under the revised MARPOL Annex VI adopted
by resolution MEPC.181(59).
REVISED INTERNATIONAL SAFETYNET MANUAL
Unified interpretations concerning the arrangements for steering capability and function on ships
fitted with propulsion and steering systems other than traditional arrangements for a ship’s
directional control.
REVISED GUIDELINES ON Revised guidelines on operational information for masters of passengers ships for safety return to
OPERATIONAL port enter into force with the amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/8-1.3(MSC.436(99))
INFORMATION FOR
MASTERS OF PASSENGER
SHIPS FOR SAFE RETURN
TO PORT
REVISED GUIDELINES ON Guide for the implementation of amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/13.3.2.7 making
EVACUATION ANALYSIS evacuation analysis mandatory not only for ro-ro passenger ships but also for other passenger ships
FOR NEW AND EXISTING constructed on or after 1 January 2020.
PASSENGER SHIPS
IGC Code IGC Code paragraph 3.2.5, the words “Wheelhouse windows shall be constructed to not less than
"A-0" class (for external fire load).” are deleted.
GUIDELINES ON Guidelines on operational information for masters in case of flooding for passengers ships
OPERATIONAL constructed before 1 January 2014 enter into force with amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/8-
INFORMATION FOR 1.3 adopted by resolution MSC.436(99).
MASTERS IN CASE OF
FLOODING FOR
PASSENGER SHIPS
CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1
JANUARY 2014
ROUTEING MEASURES Established precautionary areas with recommended directions of traffic flow In the Sunda Strait
OTHER THAN TRAFFIC and In the Lombok Strait;
SEPARATION SCHEMES Amendments to Recommendation on navigation through the English Channel and the Dover Strait.
2020-03-01
MARPOL Annex VI, IAPP Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI regulation 14 to prohibit ships from carrying fuel oil with a
Certificate Sulphur content above 0.50 % if its purpose is for combustion for propulsion or operations on board,
unless the ship has an approved equivalent arrangement in place, such as an exhaust gas treatment
system. Corresponding amendments have been also made to the supplement to the IAPP Certificate.
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ENTRY INTO FORCE 2020-07-01
MSC.449(99) PERFORMANCE Performance standards for shipborne IRNSS receiver equipment.
STANDARDS FOR
SHIPBORNE INDIAN
REGIONAL NAVIGATION
SATELLITE SYSTEM
MSC.452(99) MSC.252(83) Amendments to the Revised Performance standards for integrated navigation systems (INS)
(resolution MSC.252(83))
COLREG.2/Circ.71 NEW TRAFFIC New traffic separation schemes and associated measures in Dangan Channel and in the vicinity
SEPARATION SCHEMES of Kattegat
AND ASSOCIATED
MEASURES "IN THE
DANGAN CHANNEL"
COLREG.2/Circ.74 NEW TRAFFIC New traffic separation schemes and associated measures In the Sunda Strait and In the Lombok
SEPARATION SCHEMES Strait.
SN.1/Circ.336 ROUTEING MEASURES New and amended routing measures other than traffic separation schemes.
OTHER THAN TRAFFIC
SEPARATION SCHEMES
ENTRY INTO FORCE 2020-10-01
MEPC.314(74) MARPOL 1973(1978) Adopts, in accordance with article 16(2)(d) of MARPOL, amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, II
Annex I, Annex II, and V.
Annex V
MEPC.316(74) MARPOL 1973(1978) Adopts, in accordance with article 16(2)(d) of MARPOL, amendments to MARPOL Annex VI.
Annex VI
MEPC.317(74) NOx 2008 Adopts, in accordance with article 16(2)(d) of MARPOL, amendments to the NOX Technical
Code 2008.
ENTRY INTO FORCE 2020-10-28
MEPC.279(70) 2016 GUIDELINES FOR Adopts the 2016 Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8)
APPROVAL OF BALLAST
WATER MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS

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