Conventions and Codes under IMO

List of IMO Conventions

Convention:

        The convention is made when it is recognised by the flag state, the members of IMO or Contracting Government that there is a need for provisions or standardisation regarding some concern. (i.e.) Safety, Marine Pollution, Survey, etc. 

        For Example, the Sinking of the Titanic resulted in a Major convention "SOLAS"  
        
        The majority of the Conventions adopted by IMO or for which the Organization is otherwise responsible falls into three main categories:

• Maritime Safety and Security

• Prevention of Marine Pollution

• Liability and Compensations, especially in relation to damage caused by pollution.

Key IMO Conventions:

1. International Convention for the Safety Of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 as amended).
2. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and by the Protocol of 1997 (MARPOL)
3. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) as amended, including 1995 and 2010 Manila Amendments.

Conventions relating to Maritime Safety & Security and Ship/Port Interface:

1. Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG), 1972
2. Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), 1965
3. International Convention on Load Lines (LL), 1966
4. International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979
5. Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA), 1988, and Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental shelf (and the 2005 protocols)
6. International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972
7. Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organisations (IMSO C), 1976
8. the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels (SFV), 1977, superseded by 1993 Torremolinos Protocol; Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1993 Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels   
9. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F), 1995
10. Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement (STP), 1971 and Protocol on Space Requirement for Special Trade Passenger Ships, 1973 

Conventions relating to Prevention of Marine Pollution:

1. International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties (INTERVENTION), 1969
2. Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matters(LC), 1972 (and the 1996 London Protocol)
3. International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990
4. Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (OPRC-HNS Protocol)
5. International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS), 2001
6. International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004
7. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009

Conventions covering Liability and Compensation:

1. International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC), 1969
2. 1992 Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (FUND 1992)
3. Convention relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material (NUCLEAR), 1971
4. Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL), 1974
5. Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC), 1976 
6. International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS), 1996 (and its 2010 Protocol)
7. International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001
8. Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007

Other Conventions

1. International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (TONNAGE), 1969
2. International Convention on Salvage (SALVAGE), 1989

International Codes under IMO:

Code:

        Code is a part of the convention and is quoted within the convention, it gives the technical aspects of the element to which the convention is referring. Codes are developed to keep the conventions limited.

        For Example, SOLAS is a Convention whereas Chapter III of SOLAS refers to Life Saving Appliances through LSA Code.      

   

        The following are the list of Codes that come under IMO 

• Code of Safe Practices for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)

• Code of Safe Practices for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) 

• Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code)  

• Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)

• Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code)

• Code of Safety for Diving systems (DS Code)

• Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Crafts (DSC Code)

• International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (ESP Code)

• Code on Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)

• International Code for Application on Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code)

• International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (Grain Code)

• International Code of Safety for High-speed Crafts (HSC Code)

• International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)

• International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)

• International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)

• International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)

• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code

• International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-level Radioactive Wastes onboard Ships (INF Code)

• International Code on Intact Stability (IS Code)

• International Code on Safety Management and Revised Guidelines on Implementation (ISM Code) 

• International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities (ISPS Code)

• International Code on Life Saving Appliances (LSA Code)

• Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code)

• Code on Noise Levels onboard Ships (Noise Levels)  

• Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrous Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines (NOx Technical Code)

• Code of Safe Practice for the Carriage of Cargoes and Persons by Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV Code)

• Code of Transport and Handling of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV Chemical Code)

• International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)

• Code for Recognized Organisations (RO Code)

• Code of Safety for Small Commercial vessels Operating in the Caribbean (SCV Code)

• Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships (SPS Code)

• International code for Seafarers Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW Code)

• Code of Safe Practice for Ships carrying Timber Deck Cargos (TDC Code)

• Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers.

• Code on Alarms and Indicators

• Code on Alerts and Indicators

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