AFS Convention

The International Conference on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems for Ships, 2001, was held in London in October 2001. The Conference adopted the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems (AFS) on Ships, 2001, together with four Conference resolutions, relating to the early and effective application of the AFS Convention, approval and test methodologies for anti-fouling systems on ships and the promotion of technical co-operation.

This third edition of the AFS Convention publication includes the updated text of the AFS Convention, including the amendments to annexes 1 and 4 concerning the introduction of controls on cybutryne and other consequential amendments that entered into force on 1 January 2023, and the revised guidelines that support the implementation of the amended Convention.