24 maritime news articles about SOLAS
IMO developing guidance for responding to marine incidents involving plastic pellets. 19 February 2026The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response held its 13th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person with hybrid participation) from 9 to 13 February 2026.
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Safety of Life At Sea What's Going on With Shipping? June 20, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the situation regarding the missing and overdue submersible Titan diving on the wreck of RMS Titanic as of June 20, 2023
The Nautical Institute (NI) and the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) have been concerned for many years at the needlessly high rate of Pilot Ladder casualties. The NI is continuously reminded of the problem from its Members and through its Mariners’ Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS).
#Liferaft #HRU #Shipsafety Life raft has an advantage over lifeboat as Liferaft launching procedure is easier during emergencies. The life raft inflates itself automatically as it sinks with the ship.
The IMO-Vega Database, jointly developed by IMO and DNV GL is an indispensable database of IMO Instruments. The inclusion of SOLAS, MARPOL, IAMSAR and IMDG Code as well as historical date and legal texts make it a one stop shop for IMO regulations.
Home News and Resources News News 12 Dec, 2016 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 38-16) In May 2016 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 406(96) Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Home News and Resources News News 17 Nov, 2016 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 03-15) - Reminder In June 2015 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 393(95) specifying amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
Home News and Resources News News 25 Aug, 2016 Port State Control – Concentrated Inspection Campaigns 2016 - Update Further to our previous news article concerning Port State Control – Concentrated Inspection Campaigns 2016 , the maritime authorities of the Riyadh and Vina Del Mar MOUs on Port State Control (PSC) have
Home News and Resources News News 31 May, 2016 SOLAS - Verified Gross Mass of Packed Containers In November 2014 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC 380(94) - Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as Amended, which added new paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 to
Home News and Resources News News 02 Dec, 2015 SOLAS – Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 37-14) - Reminder In May 2014, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 372(93) Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Home News and Resources News News 20 Nov, 2015 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 03-15) In June 2015 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 393(95) specifying forthcoming amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
Home News and Resources News News 27 Aug, 2015 IMO - ECDIS - Guidance for Good Practice IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-fifth session in June 2015, approved the publication of a circular addressing the carriage and use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS); MSC. 1/Circ.
Home News and Resources News News 07 Nov, 2014 SOLAS - 2015 Amendments to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code In June 2014 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted amendments to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code which are due to enter into force on 1 January 2015. The changes, as detailed in Res
Home News and Resources News News 22 Oct, 2014 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 37-14) In May 2014 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 372(93) Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Home News and Resources News News 17 Oct, 2014 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 02-13) - Reminder In June 2013 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 354(92) specifying amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
Home News and Resources News News 22 Sep, 2014 SOLAS: Mandatory Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Drills In May 2013 the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted amendments to SOLAS Regulation III/19 which added a new requirement for mandatory enclosed space entry and rescu
Home News and Resources News News 11 Aug, 2014 Port State Control - Caribbean MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign 2014 The 16 maritime authorities of the Caribbean MOU on Port State Control (PSC) have announced that they will be running a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) from 1 September 2014 until 30 November 2
Home News and Resources News News 24 Jan, 2014 SOLAS - Non-Compliant Pilot Ladder Securing Arrangements The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has recently issued a Safety Flyer concerning the use of a widespread, but unacceptable method of securing pilot ladders. The UKMPA advises that following disc
Home News and Resources News News 19 Dec, 2013 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 02-13) In June 2013 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 354(92) specifying forthcoming amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
Home News and Resources News News 22 Nov, 2013 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 36-12) - Reminder In May 2012 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee at its ninetieth session adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 328(90) .
Home News and Resources News News 06 Aug, 2013 Port State Control - Paris and Tokyo MOUs - Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery The 45 maritime authorities of the Paris and Tokyo MOUs on Port State Control (PSC) have announced that they will be running a joint Concentrated Inspection C
Home News and Resources News News 19 Mar, 2013 UKHO - Counterfeit Charts and Publications The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has recently published a warning concerning a noticeable increase in the number of counterfeit Admiralty charts and nautical publications in circulation. Counterfeit charts and public