Jul. 24 2026 III 12 session Home Class & statutory The 12th session of the Implementation of IMO Instruments Sub-Committee (III-12)  LinkedIn Twitter Facebook share Convention LSA Code HSSC Guidelines MARPOL Annex V Garbage SOLAS CH II-2 Fire SOLAS CH III Life-Saving Appliances SOLAS CH IX ISM Code SOLAS CH V Safety of Navigation Flag ALL FLAGS Ship type All Sea going Ship types The 12th session of the Implementation of IMO Instruments Sub-Committee (III 12) was held in person in London (20–24 July 2026) with hybrid facilities enabling remote participation. The Sub-Committee approved several reports regarding Port Reception Facilities (item 3), Analysis of consolidated audits summary reports (item 9), and 63 lessons learned from casualties (item 4). From these lessons, several risks were identified: incidents involving ruptured high-pressure cylinders (to be disseminated via III 3 circular), fire standards for cargo handling spaces of specialized self-unloading bulk carriers, and risks associated with wearing inflatable lifejackets. These two findings will be submitted to MSC 112 as new outputs. The Sub-Committee initiated a comprehensive review of the Casualties Investigation Code and associated guidelines (item 5), recognizing the need for improvement in timeliness and quality. It also commenced the revision of Guidelines implementing the IMS Code (item 12). III 12 undertook the periodic review of Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC), 2025 (item 10) and Procedures for Port State Control (item 6). Apart from integrating recent amendments into the lists, the Sub-Committee forwarded the work to correspondence groups for further development. The next session of the Assembly (Assembly 35) scheduled for December 2027, will adopt the consolidated outputs. The relaxed timeline enabled delegates to discuss preliminary improvements to PSC procedures—specifically the qualification of Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) and