The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) lays out the regulatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport but does not include all details of procedures for packing of dangerous goods or actions to take in the event of an emergency or accident involving personnel who handle goods at sea.

This Supplement presents the publications associated with the IMDG Code that cover these aspects of the transport of dangerous goods.

The 2024 edition of the Supplement features:

• the Revised Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide) taking into account Amendment 42-24 to the IMDG Code;
• the Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG);
• the Reporting procedures;
• the Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships;
• the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on board Ships (INF Code); and
• other appropriate resolutions and circulars pertaining to the transport of dangerous goods including Guidelines for the implementation of the inspection programmes for cargo transport units (MSC.1/Circ.1649) and the List of non-exhaustive voluntary guidance on pest contamination (MSC.1/Circ.1650).

The IMDG Code Supplement should be of interest to maritime administrations shipping companies manufacturers packers shippers feeder services such as road and rail and port authorities.

This electronic publication is intended to assist port State control officers Administrators and other parties involved in the conduct of port State inspections in an easy-to-use and portable format. It provides the full texts of the List of instruments relevant to Procedures for port State control 2023 published in appendix 20 of Procedures for port State control 2023.

This edition presents updates including the 2022 Guidelines for briefsampling of anti-fouling systems on ships (resolution MEPC.356(78)) the 2022 Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) (resolution MEPC.346(78)) and the List of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships 2022 (FAL.2/Circ.133 MEPC.1/Circ.902 MSC.1/Circ.1646 and LEG.2/Circ.4).

The version of the book on this page contains both volumes combined. To access the volumes of the book individually click on the “Chapters” tab and select the volume you would like to read.

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) lays out the regulatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport.

The IMDG Code is divided into two volumes: Volume 1 containing sections on general provisions definitions and training; classification; packing and tank provisions; consignment procedures; construction and testing of packagings IBCs large packagings portable tanks MEGCs and road tank vehicles and transport operations and Volume 2 containing the Dangerous Goods List special provisions and exceptions Appendix A (list of generic and N.O.S. proper shipping names) Appendix B (glossary of terms) and the Index.

Since it was first published in 1965 the Code has undergone many changes in both format and content in order to keep up with the rapid expansion of the shipping industry.

Amendment 41-22 includes revisions to various sections of the Code and to transport requirements for specific substances. It was adopted by the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee at its one hundred and fifth session in April 2022 and is mandatory from 1 January 2024 but may be applied by Administrations in whole or in part on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2023.

The provisions of the Code should be of interest to maritime administrations shipping companies manufacturers packers shippers feeder services such as road and rail and port authorities.

This edition is valid until 31 December 2025. The 2024 Edition of the IMDG Code is now available at https://doi.org/10.62454/KO200E.

The Mission Coordination volume assists personnel who plan and coordinate SAR operations and exercises.

A new edition of the IAMSAR Manual is published every three years. The 2022 edition includes amendments adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and approved by the Maritime safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at its 103rd session in May 2021 by means of MSC.1/Circ.1640 which become applicable on 1 June 2022.

Codes of signals have been published since the beginning of the 19th century to provide mariners with an internationally accepted common system for communication at sea. Each signal within the International Code of Signals has a complete meaning which ensures that specific situations related to safety can be clearly communicated through various means even when language difficulties arise.

Since its first edition published in 1965 amendments to the Code have been adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) resulting in four subsequent editions. The fourth edition of the Code (2005 edition) incorporated all amendments up to MSC 73 in December 2000. The International Code of Signals has not been amended since its fourth edition and this current edition comprises only minor editorial improvements and a new cover. Therefore both the 2005 edition and this edition of the Code are considered equally valid.

SafetyNET is an international automatic direct-printing satellite-based service for the promulgation of maritime safety information including navigational warnings and meteorological information and other urgent safety-related messages to ships as well as search and rescue-related information and fulfils an integral role in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

This edition of the Manual renamed the International SafetyNET Services Manual incorporates changes introduced to the Inmarsat satellite network and services including the Inmarsat Fleet Safety service which has been recognized as a mobile satellite service for use in the GMDSS by adoption of resolution.

The International Code on Intact Stability 2008 (2008 IS Code) presents mandatory and recommendatory stability criteria and other measures for ensuring the safe operation of ships to minimize the risk to such ships to the personnel on board and to the environment.

The 2020 Edition features:

• an update of the 2008 IS Code including all amendments that will have entered into force on 1 January 2020;
• minor additions and amendments to the mandatory part A of the Code;
• amendments to the Code’s recommendatory part B including substantial additions to chapter 2 on Recommended design criteria for certain types of ships and chapter 3 on Guidance in preparing stability information as well as the provision of a new annex 3;
• criteria based on the best state-of-the-art concepts available at the time they were developed; and influences on intact stability as contained in the previous edition; and
• Explanatory Notes and the Unified Interpretations to the 2008 IS Code. This publication should be of interest to maritime administrations ship manufacturers shipping companies education institutes and others concerned with intact stability criteria.

The International Safety Management (ISM) Code with guidelines for its implementation provides an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention. It is an essential reference for maritime administrations shipowners and operators shipping companies training providers and education institutes shipbuilders engine and equipment manufacturers and others with interest in ensuring safety at sea and prevention of damage to the environment.

This publication includes the texts of SOLAS chapter IX and the ISM Code. Additionally Guidelines for the operational implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Companies (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.8) Guidance on the qualifications training and experience necessary for undertaking the role of the designated person under the provisions of the ISM Code (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.6) Guidance on near-miss reporting (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.7) Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3) and resolution MSC.428(98) on Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems are included.

These guidelines provide critical information and recommendations for the use of in-situ burning (ISB) on open water in the offshore environment generally 5 kilometres from land and and in ice-covered waters. These guidelines will allow the response community to understand and take full advantage of ISB technology as another tool for improved spill response.

Published by WHO this third edition contains the first amendment to the IHR (2005): a revision to Annex 7 adopted by the Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly in 2014 that entered into force for all State Parties on 11 July 2016. This e-reader edition also updates Appendix 1 containing the list of IHR (2005) States Parties (to include Liechtenstein and South Sudan).