IMO amendments & Guidelines

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. As a Recognized Organization by more than 160 Flag Administrations, and a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), Bureau Veritas can anticipate upcoming IMO developments and use its considerable expertise to help clients adhere to the detailed requirements.

Navigating Statutory Requirements is an easy-to-use database of new regulations entering into force, devised to help clients determine which requirements are applicable to their situation.

Our database includes information regarding:

Applicability for new ships, existing ships, or both
Applicability by ship type: all ships, bulk carriers, Ro-Ro and passenger ships, tankers, and other cargo ships
Conventions and Codes: SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Line, BWM, Polar Code, IMSBC Code, ESP Code, etc.
Date of entry into force
References to the MSC or MEPC Resolution

Amendments entering into force in 2025-2026	All Ships Bulk Carriers & Oil Tankers Cargo Ships High Speed Crafts LNG Carriers Special Purpose Ships Specific Ships Download Our complete 2025-2026 Amendments
Amendments entering into force in 2023-2024	All Ships Bulk Carriers & Oil Tankers Cargo Ships Chemical Tankers High Speed Crafts MODU Download our complete 2023-2024 Amendments
Amendments entering into force in 2022	All Ships DownloAd our complete 2022 amendments
Amendments entering into force in 2021	All Ships Passenger Ships Cargo Ships Tankers Download OUR complete 2021 amendments
Amendments entering into force in 2020	All Ships Passenger Ships Ro-Ro High Speed Craft Gas Carriers Cargo Ships Tankers Download complete 2020 amendments
Amendments entering into force in 2019	All Ships Bulk Carriers Passenger Ships Ro-Ro Gas Carriers Download complete 2019 amendments
Amendments entering into force in 2018	All Ships Bulk Carriers Cargo Ships Tankers Download complete 2018 amendments
Amendments entering into force in 2017	All Ships Bulk Carriers Ro-Ro and Passenger Ships Tankers
Amendments entering into force in 2015	Bulk Carriers All Ships Passenger Ships, Ro-Ro Passenger Ships & HSC
Amendments entering into force in 2014	Bulk Carriers Tankers Passenger Ships, Ro-Ro Passenger Ships & HSC All Ships
Amendments entering into force in 2013	All Ships Passenger ships, Ro-Ro passenger ships & HSC
Amendments entering into force in 2012	All Ships (Rev 1) Passenger ships, Ro-Ro passenger ships & HSC (Rev 1) Tankers (Rev 1) Bulk Carriers (Rev 1)
Amendments entering into force in 2011	All Ships (Rev 1) Passenger ships, Ro-Ro passenger ships & HSC (Rev 1) Tankers (Rev 1)
Amendments entering into force in 2010	All Ships Passenger ships, Ro-Ro passenger ships & HSC Tankers

IMO amendments & Guidelines

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