Type |
Requirement Resolution No. Entry into force |
New Ship Existing Ship |
Ship types |
Size |
Implementation Date |
Convention |
Safety measures of Polar Code |
SOLAS XIV, Polar Code MSC.386(94), MSC.385(94) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
Ships operating in Polar Waters |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500 GT or over |
1 January 2017 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Ships operating in Polar Waters |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500 GT or over |
By the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occurs first, after 1 January 2018 |
Clarification of spaces to be provided with fire extinguishers |
SOLAS II-2/10 MSC.380(94) 2016/07/01 |
New Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500 GT or over |
1 July 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500 GT or over |
1 July 2016 |
Verification of the gross mass of containers |
SOLAS VI/2 MSC.380(94) 2016/07/01 |
New Ship |
Ships carrying containers |
All |
1 July 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Ships carrying containers |
All |
1 July 2016 |
Revision of certificate forms in SOLAS (Form C and Form E) |
SOLAS appendix MSC.380(94) 2016/07/01 |
New Ship |
Cargo ship |
500 GT or over |
1 July 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Cargo ship |
500 GT or over |
1 July 2016 |
Amendments to 2011 ESP Code |
SOLAS XI-1/2 MSC.381(94) 2016/07/01 |
New Ship |
Oil Tanker and Bulk Carrier |
500GT or over |
1 July 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Oil Tanker and Bulk Carrier |
500GT or over |
1 July 2016 |
Carriage of portable atmosphere-testing instruments for enclosed spaces |
SOLAS XI-1/ 7, MODU Code Chapter 15, 1989 MODU Code Chapter 15, 2009 MODU Code Chapter 15 MSC.380(94), MSC.382(94), MSC.383(94), MSC.384(94) 2016/07/01 |
New Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500 GT or over MODU: All |
1 July 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500 GT or over MODU: All |
1 July 2016 |
MARPOL Annex VI -Amendments to regulations 2,13 and the supplement to the IAPP certificate |
MARPOL Annex VI/2,13,Appendix I MEPC.258(67) 2016/03/01 |
New Ship |
All |
All |
1 March 2016 |
MARPOL |
Existing Ship |
All |
All |
1 March 2016 |
MARPOL Annex III -Amendment to the appendix on criteria for the identification of harmful substances in packaged form |
MARPOL Annex III/Appendix MEPC.257(67) 2016/03/01 |
New Ship |
All |
All |
1 March 2016 |
MARPOL |
Existing Ship |
All |
All |
1 March 2016 |
MARPOL AnnexI -Amendment to regulation 43 |
MARPOL Annex I/43 MEPC.256(67) 2016/03/01 |
New Ship |
All |
All |
1 March 2016 |
MARPOL |
Existing Ship |
All |
All |
1 March 2016 |
IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) |
III Code, ICLL, TONNAGE, SOLAS VI/39-41 A.1070(28), A.1083(28), A.1084(28), A.1085(28) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2016 |
LL, TONNAGE, SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2016 |
IMO Instruments Implemention Code (III Code) |
MARPOL ANNEX I,II,III,IV,V,VI MEPC.246(66),MEPC.247(66) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2016 |
MARPOL |
Existing Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2016 |
Mandatory carriage requirements for a stability instrument |
MARPOL Annex I, IBC code, BCH code MEPC.248(66), MEPC.249(66),MEPC.250(66) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Oil Tanker, Chemical Tanker |
All |
1 January 2016 |
MARPOL |
Existing Ship |
Oil Tanker, Chemical Tanker |
All |
the first renewal survey after 1 January 2016, but not later than 1 January 2021 |
Installation of Stability Instruments |
IGC Code MSC.370(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Gas Carrier |
All |
1-Jul-16 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Gas Carrier |
All |
By the first renewal survey on or after 1 July 2016 but not later than 1 July 2021 |
Installation of Stability Instruments |
IBC Code MSC.369(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Chemical Tanker |
All |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Chemical Tanker |
All |
By the first renewal survey on or after 1 January 2016 but not later than 1 January 2021 |
Amendments to IGC Code |
IGC Code MSC.370(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Gas Carrier |
All |
1 July 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Requirements for Vehicle Carriers Carrying Motor Vehicles with Compressed Hydrogen or Compressed Natural Gas in their Tanks as Fuel |
SOLAS II-2/20-1 MSC.365(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Ships Carrying Motor Vehicles with Compressed Hydrogen or Compressed Natural Gas in their Tanks as Fuel |
Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Ships Carrying Motor Vehicles with Compressed Hydrogen or Compressed Natural Gas in their Tanks as Fuel |
Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2016 |
Means of Escape from Machinery Spaces |
SOALS II-2/13 MSC.365(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Amendments to IMDG Code |
IMDG Code MSC.372(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Ships carrying IMDG Cargo |
All |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Ships carrying IMDG Cargo |
All |
1 January 2016 |
Fire Resistance for Ventilation Systems |
SOLAS II-2/9 MSC.365(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Extended Application of Inert Gas Systems |
SOLAS II-2/4, IBC Code, FSS Code Chapter 15 MSC.365(93), MSC.369(93), MSC.367(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Oil Tanker Chemical Tanker |
8,000DWT or over |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Testing Requirements of Steering Gear |
SOLAS II-1/29 MSC.365(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2016 Ships regardless of date of construction may be applied this regulation. |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
III Code made mandatory |
SOLAS Chapter XIII, ICLL(88 Protocol), STCW MSC.373(93), MSC.374(93), MSC.375(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
- |
- |
- |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Lifejackets Reference Test Device (RTD) |
LSA Code Chapter 2 MSC.368(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Firefighting for Ships Designed to Carry Containers on or above the Weather Deck |
SOLAS II-2/10 MSC.365(93) 2016/01/01 |
New Ship |
Ships Designed to Carry Containers on or above the Weather Deck |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2016 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Type |
Requirement Resolution No. Entry into force |
New Ship Existing Ship |
Ship types |
Size |
Implementation Date |
Convention |
Polar Code and Amendment to MARPOL Annex I, II, IV and V |
MARPOL Annex I, II, IV and V MEPC.264(68), MEPC.265(68) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2017 |
MARPOL |
Existing Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2017 |
MARPOL Annex I - Tanks for oil residues (sludge) |
MARPOL Annex I/12 MEPC.266(68) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2017 |
MARPOL |
Existing Ship |
All |
All |
1 January 2017 |
Revision of certificate forms in SOLAS (IGF Code related) |
SOLAS Appendix MSC.392(95), MSC.394(95), MSC.395(95) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2017 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
All |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2017 |
Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code |
IMSBC Code MSC.393(95) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
Ships carrying IMSBC cargo |
All |
1 January 2017 Administrations may apply it on a voluntary basis as from 1 January 2016. |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Ships carrying IMSBC cargo |
All |
1 January 2017 Administrations may apply it on a voluntary basis as from 1 January 2016. |
Newly enactment of the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) |
SOLAS II-1, II-2, IGF Code MSC.391(95), MSC.392(95) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
Ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels |
All |
1. Ships contracted for construction on or after 1 January 2017 2. Ships keel laid on or after 1 July 2017, in the absence of a building contract 3. Ships delivered on or after 1 January 2021 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels |
All |
Ships converted to use gases or other low-flashpoint fuels on or after 1 January 2017 |
Venting arrangements of cargo tanks |
SOLAS II-2/4 and 11 MSC.392(95) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
Tanker |
500 GT or over |
Ships keel laid on or after 1 January 2017 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
- |
Air quality control system |
SOLAS II-2/20 MSC.392(95) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
Ships fitted with vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2017 |
SOLAS |
Existing Ship |
Ships fitted with vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces |
PS: All Cargo ship: 500GT or over |
1 January 2017 |
Amendments to STCW and STCW Code (IGF Code related) |
STCW I, V, STCW Code MSC.396(95), MSC.397(95) 2017/01/01 |
New Ship |
- |
- |
1 Janiary 2017 |
STCW |
Existing Ship |
- |
- |
1 Janiary 2017 |