IMO Conventions, Codes, and Amendments - Updated to October 2022

This document published by RINA and updated to October 2022, contains a summary of the mandatory requirements adopted by IMO (e.g. amendments to SOLAS, MARPOL, and other IMO conventions and codes) up to and including those adopted in June 2022 at MEPC 78, entering into force between 2021 and 2029, listed in chronological order with respect to their application date.

In addition to the RINA IMO Conventions, Codes and amendments (updated to October 2022), please find here the RINA MNO 196 on main decisions of MEPC 79 (held in London from 12 to 16 December 2022).

The MNO contains the description of the main decisions taken at MEPC 79, including the adopted amendments to the IMO mandatory instruments on the basis of the information obtained while participating in the debate.

Main decisions of the IMO MEPC 79
The 79th session of the IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 79) was held from 12 to 16 December 2022.

Adopted mandatory instruments for which dates of entry into force have yet to be established, have also been included.

Very comprehensive overview

All stakeholders in the maritime business know very well how important it is to be well and quickly informed about all new IMO documents regarding rules, regulations and regulatory compliance in this sector.

With its document "IMO Conventions, Codes and Amendments", RINA provides a very comprehensive overview of all the latest documents issued by the International Maritime Organization, one of the most relevant authorities in this field.

Main decisions from the MEPC 80 published by RINA
RINA has published a report from the 80th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) that was held on 3 - 7 July 2023.
Main decisions from the IMO MSC 107 published by RINA
RINA has published a report from the 107th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107) that was held from 31 May to 9 June 2023.
Main decisions from the 106th IMO Maritime Safety Committee
RINA has published the report from the 106th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee that was held from November 2nd to November 11th, 2022.

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