By clicking on the "Read" button on this page you will be accessing the PDF of the full book. To access the Full-Text version and PDFs of the individual chapters click on the “Chapters” tab and select the chapter 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 but does not include all details of proced Read More

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-foulin Read More

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 ge Read More

The Mobile Facilities volume is intended to be carried on board rescue units aircraft and vessels to help with the performance of a search rescue or on-scene coordinator function and with aspects of search and rescue that pertain to their own emergencies. 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 Read More

The Organization and Management volume discusses the global search and rescue (SAR) system concept establishment and improvement of national and regional SAR systems and cooperation with neighbouring States to provide effective and economical SAR services.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 Read More

The purpose of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) is to provide an international standard for the safe carriage in bulk by sea of dangerous chemicals and noxious liquid substances listed in chapter 17 of the Code. The Code prescribes the design and construction standards of ships regardless of tonnage involved in such carriage and the equipment they shall carry to m Read More

In October 2008 the Marine environment protection committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted revisions to the international regulations for the prevention of Air pollution from ships (MARPOL Annex VI). The revised regulations included a requirement that from 1 January 2020 the sulphur content of fuel oil used by ships operating outside designated emission control areas shall not exceed 0.50% by mass known as “IMO 2020 Read More

IMO’s comprehensive Liability and compensation regime has been developed by the Legal Committee since its inception in 1967. It comprises Liability and compensation for pollution incidents wreck removal and the carriage of passengers and their luggage. In addition the Legal Committee developed conventions relating to protection against pollution incidents empowering coastal States to intervene on the high seas and determining uniform int Read More

The purpose of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) is to provide an international standard for ships using low flashpoint fuel other than ships covered by the IGC Code. The basic philosophy of this Code is to provide mandatory provisions for the arrangement installation control and monitoring of machinery equipment and systems using low flashpoint fuel to minimize the risk to the ship its Read More

Innovations and developments in the types of cargoes carried in freight containers have allowed heavy bulky items which were traditionally loaded directly into the ships’ hold to be carried in cargo transport units (CTUs). The IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code) gives advice on the safe packing of cargo transport units to those responsible for the packing and securing of the cargo and by those whose task it is to Read More