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Providing Dangerous Goods Training To Vessel Operators, Shippers, Forwarders and Others Involved in the Transportation IndustryVOHMA educates its membership and others in the proper preparation, handling and transportation of hazardous cargoes throughout the global transportation system.
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regional SAR systems, and co-operation with neighboring States to
provide effective and economical SAR services.
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The IMO-Vega Database (V 14.0), 2009 IMO-Vega is an essential tool for anyone involved in shipping: ship- owners and operators, shipbuilders, classification societies, casualty investigators, governments, insurers and underwriters, port authorities, surveyors and many others. The IMO-Vega Database, developed jointly by IMO and Det Norske Veritas (DNV), puts all the necessary information at your fingertips. Given year of build, ship type, ship size, cargo, trade area and flag, IMO-Vega will quickly identify the requirements applicable to the ship in question. Unlike other, similar products, IMO-Vega contains historical data: including regulations which have been superseded. In the context of Port State Control, for example, access to the correct historical regulations is essential. Version 14.0 of IMO-Vega includes up-to-date texts, with all amendments adopted up to September 2009, of the following IMO requirements: 1974 SOLAS Convention, including 1978 and 1988 Protocols and all amendments 1966 Load Lines Convention, including the 1988 and 2003 Protocols MARPOL 73/78, including all amendments 1978 and 1995 STCW Convention and Code, with amendments 1972 Collision Regulations 1969 Tonnage Convention 2004 Ballast Water Management Convention International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code, with amendments International Gas Carrier Code (IGC) Code, with amendments International Safety Management (ISM) Code International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC) 1994 and 2000 International Grain Code Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, as amended Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, as amended 1989 Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code), as amended in 1991 International Code of Signals International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships. International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990 OPRC-HNS Protocol 2000. International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 Whereas only the most known requirements are listed above, the database also contains best safety-related documents issued by IMO such as circulars, resolutions, etc. Included are Flag Administration requirements/interpretations with revised and updated excerpts from 24 prioritized flags; Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Isle Of Man, Liberia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Norway, Panama, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Vanuatu, United Kingdom, United States of America. IMO-Vega is also available as a web-based solution and can be accessed directly through your web browser provided you have a user ID and password. The web-based solution will be regularly updated when new IMO requirements are made available.
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-fourth session (7 to 16 May
2008), adopted, by resolution MSC.266(84), the Code of Safety for
Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), which had been
developed following a thorough revision of the SPS Code adopted in
1983 by resolution A.534(13). The 2008 SPS Code supersedes the SPS Code adopted by resolution A.534 (13) for special purpose ships certified on or after 13 May 2008. For special purpose ships certified before that date, the previous SPS Code (resolution A.534(13)) still applies.
For more than 100 years cargoes have been shipped in bulk. However, in recent years there has been an increased variation in bulk cargoes carried by sea, which now constitute a significant proportion of international seaborne trade. Millions of tons of cargo such as coals, concentrates, grains, fertilizers, animal foodstuffs, minerals and ores are shipped in bulk by sea every year. While the vast majority of these shipments are made without incident, there have been a number of serious casualties, which resulted, not only in the loss of the ship, but also in loss of life. The BC Code itself provides guidance to Administrations, ship owners, shippers and masters on the standards to be applied in the safe stowage and shipment of solid bulk cargoes excluding grain, which is dealt with under separate rules. The BC Code includes practical guidance on the procedures to be followed and the appropriate precautions to be taken in the loading, trimming, carriage and discharge of bulk cargoes. The current edition includes all amendments to the BC Code that were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee at its seventy-ninth session by resolution MSC.193 (79). The major changes that have been adopted
are the following: The BC Code contains recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, which are contained in appendix 7. The list of solid bulk cargoes appearing in the BC Code is by no means exhaustive, and the physical or chemical properties attributed to them are intended only for guidance. Therefore, before loading any solid bulk cargo it is essential to ascertain, usually from the shipper, the current physical characteristics and chemical properties of the cargo. In circumstances where, consultation with the competent authority is required prior to bulk shipment of cargoes, it is equally important to consult authorities at the ports of loading and discharge concerning requirements which may be in force.
The harmful effects of anti-fouling systems were considered by the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) for the first time in 1988, when the Paris Commission requested the MEPC to consider the need for measures to restrict the use of tributyltin (TBT) compounds on seagoing vessels. As a first step, the Committee at its thirtieth session in 1990 adopted resolution MEPC.46 (30) on ``Measures to control potential adverse impacts associated with the use of tributyltin compounds in anti-fouling paints'', which recommends that IMO Member Governments adopt measures to eliminate the use of anti-fouling paint containing TBT on non-aluminum-hulled vessels of less than 25?m in length and eliminate the use of TBT-based anti- fouling paints with an average leaching rate of more than four micrograms of organotin per square centimeter per day. These recommendations were intended to be interim measures until IMO could consider a possible total prohibition of TBT compounds in anti-fouling systems. From 1990 onwards, MEPC was presented with TBT monitoring results which reconfirmed the toxicity of TBT compounds, as well as with information on existing alternatives, including their effectiveness and the risk posed to the marine environment by these systems. The twenty-first session of the IMO Assembly in 1999 adopted resolution A.895(21) urging MEPC to work towards the expeditious development of a global legally binding instrument to address the harmful effects of anti-fouling systems used on ships. The resolution states that the global instrument, to be developed by MEPC, should ensure a global prohibition of the application of organotin compounds which act as biocides in anti-fouling systems on ships by 1 January 2003 and a complete prohibition on the presence of organotin compounds which act as biocides in anti-fouling systems on ships by 1 January 2008. A working group was established at MEPC, which took on the task of developing such a draft instrument. In accordance with Article 2(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization, the MEPC at its forty-third session recommended, and the twentieth extraordinary session of the Council decided, to convene a diplomatic conference to consider the adoption of a legal instrument on the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships. In accordance with the decision of the Council, the International Conference on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems for Ships, 2001, was convened by IMO and held in London at its Headquarters from 1 to 5 October 2001. The Conference adopted the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (the AFS Convention), together with four Conference resolutions, relating to the early and effective application of the AFS Convention, future work by the Organization pertaining to the AFS Convention, approval and test methodologies for anti-fouling systems on ships and the promotion of technical co-operation. Article 11(1)(b) and (2) and
regulation 1(4)(a) of annex 4 of the AFS Convention refer to the
following guidelines to be developed by the Organization: This 2005 edition, reproduces the texts of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, the four Conference resolutions, and the Guidelines developed and adopted by the Organization.
This new edition of the Code incorporates all amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee up to 2000. The Code is intended for communications between ships, aircraft and authorities ashore during situations related essentially to the safety of navigation and persons; it is especially useful when language difficulties arise. The Code is suitable for transmission by all means of communication, including radiotelephony and radiotelegraphy.
The International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 has been accepted by many States since it was adopted in 1966 and entered into force in July 1968. The Convention was modified by a Protocol in 1988; other States have accepted the Convention as modified by this 1988 Protocol, which entered into force in February 2000. The 1988 Protocol has been modified by the 2003 Amendments which were adopted by MSC.143(77) in June 2003 and entered into force in January 2005, and by the 2004 Amendments which were adopted by MSC.172(79) in December 2004 and are expected to come into force in July 2006. This new publication contains the text of the 1966 Convention; the articles of the 1988 Protocol; a consolidated text of the 1966 Convention as modified by the 1988 Protocol, the 2003 and 2004 Amendments to the Protocol; and the unified interpretations of the Convention approved by the Maritime Safety Committee up to 2004. Please note that this publication contains the text for those whose States are party to the original Load Lines Convention as well as the text for those States who are party to the amended Load Lines Convention. Please refer to your National Administration to see which applies to you.
The ISM is mandatory under SOLAS for
passenger ships (including high- speed craft), oil tankers, chemical
tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high-speed craft of
500 gross tonnage and upwards and for their cargo ships and mobile
offshore drilling units of 500 gross tonnage and upwards.
The International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972 has two goals: to maintain a high level of safety in the transport and handling of containers by providing generally acceptable test procedures and strength requirements, and to facilitate the international transport of containers by providing uniform international safety regulations. The Convention applies to the great majority of freight containers used internationally, except those designed specifically for carriage by air. The 1996 edition includes the amendments which were adopted by the MSC at its 59th session (May 1991) and by the Assembly at its 18th session (November 1993). The 1991 amendments to annex I aim to prevent containers being marked with misleading maximum gross weight information to ensure removal of the Safety Approval Plate when void, and to provide for the approval of modified containers; the amendments to annex II clarify certain test provisions. Resolution A.737(18) includes various changes arising from the adoption of units of mass instead of weight.
The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London Convention 1972), was adopted at the Inter-Governmental Conference on the Convention on the Dumping of Wastes at Sea convened in London from 20 October to 13 November 1972. This publication contains the text of the London Convention 1972 incorporating the 1978, 1980, 1989 and 1993 amendments. The 1996 Protocol to the London Convention was adopted at the Special Meeting of Contracting Parties convened in London from 28 October to 8 November 1996.
International Conference on Revision of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (2003 Edition) (COLREG) The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 has been accepted by many States since it was adopted in 1972 and entered into force in July 1977. It was amended in 1981, 1987, 1989, 1993 and 2001. This new publication contains the fully consolidated text of the 1972 Convention. It supersedes the 2002 consolidated edition, which contains the text that was in force before 29 November 2003 plus the 2001 amendments separately.
STCW contains:
The Convention articles and annex provide the legal framework within which mandatory technical standards contained in part A of the STCW Code are applied. Part B of the Code provides guidance to assist those who are involved in educating, training or assessing the competence of seafarers or who are otherwise involved in applying STCW Convention provisions. While not mandatory, the guidance given has been harmonized through discussions within IMO, involving, where appropriate, consultation with the International Labour Organization. Observance of this guidance will achieve a more uniform application of Convention requirements.
This updated full-colour wall chart illustrates the labels, marks and signs required uner the 1974 SOLAS Convention and detailed in the IMDG Code. Wall Chart - $16.00 plus actual shipping charges
The Recommendations are aligned with relevant IMO codes and the IMDG Code in particular. It is considered essential to harmonize the rules within the port area with the ship in order to ensure smooth operations and to avoid misunderstandings between ship and shore. A non-exhaustive glossary of relevance to the handling of dangerous cargoes is given in appendix 1 of this publication.
This edition contains the text of the Convention, as amended, effective on 1 May 1997, as well as the texts of various resolutions adopted by the 1965 Conference, the text of resolution A.628(15), adopted by the IMO Assembly in November 1987, and additional information on, among other things, standardized facilitation forms and simpler shipping marks. It also includes the Supplement to the annex to the Convention, restructured as a consequence of amendments adopted in 1992. This gives information on differences between national practices and Convention Standards and Recommended Practices (up to May 1998). The 1996 amendments entered into force on 1 May 1997 and relate to sections concerning the contents and purpose of documents; arrival and departure requirements and procedures; facilitation for ships engaged on cruises and for cruise passengers; further measures of facilitation for crew members of ships engaged in international voyages – shore leave; clearance of import cargo; national facilitation committee. The amendments introduced new standards regarding inadmissible persons and a new recommended practice on immigration pre-arrival clearance. A list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships is also included. This edition also includes the 1999, 2002 and 2005 amendments.
The new consolidated edition provides an easy reference to the up-to-date provisions and unified interpretations of the articles, protocols and Annexes of the Convention. All amendments up to and including the 2006 amendments adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee at its 54th session have been incorporated. The revised Annex I (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil) and Annex II (Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid substances) has been included.
This publication is a revised and updated version of the 1993 edition. The text relating to enforcement in chapters 4, 7 and 19 was prepared by a correspondence group of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and reviewed by MEPC 45 (2–10 October 2000). This edition supersedes the 1993 edition. Although MARPOL entered into force on 2 October 1983, there are still many IMO Member States that have not ratified it or all its optional Annexes. Of those countries that have already ratified MARPOL, there are many which fail to implement all the requirements of the Convention and its related Protocols. This Manual provides useful practical information to Governments, particularly those of developing countries, on the technical, economic and legal implications of ratifying, implementing and enforcing MARPOL. The aim is to encourage the further ratification and proper implementation and enforcement of the Convention, but it should be noted that, for legal purposes, the authentic text of MARPOL should always be consulted. It is emphasized that the Annexes to MARPOL are living documents that develop over time. This Manual does not attempt to be fully up to date and the reader is strongly advised to consult recent updates of the instruments through IMO documents and publications.
The purpose of this publication is to provide easy reference to IMO resolutions on shipboard pollution prevention equipment that are required under MARPOL. The present publication is a revised and updated version of the 1997 edition and contains those live resolutions on pollution prevention equipment which are currently applicable to new installations on board ships.
It should be noted that the Guidelines for the sampling and analysis of
dredged material intended for disposal at sea, was published by IMO
as a separate publication in 2005 (Sales number: 1537E, in English
only). It is now available in French and Spanish.
The present publication contains the consolidated text of the IMO Guidelines on ship recycling adopted by Assembly resolution A.962(23), as amended by Assembly resolution A.980(24), while also referring to the existence and relevance of the guidelines on the same subject by ILO and by the Basel Convention.
On 5 December 1985, by resolution MEPC.19(22), the IBC Code was extended by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to cover marine pollution aspects for the implementation of Annex II to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). Under the provisions of Annex II to MARPOL 73/78, chemical tankers constructed on or after 1 July 1986 must comply with the provisions of the Code. The revised Annex II to MARPOL 73/78, which was adopted by resolution MEPC.118(52), encompassed the development of a new pollution categorization system and criteria for assigning products to these new categories; and the revision of stripping requirements and discharge criteria. As a consequence of these revisions, it was necessary to make a number of amendments to the IBC Code. The amended IBC Code was adopted by resolutions MEPC.119(52) and MSC.176(79) in October 2004 and December 2004 respectively. Since the adoption of the amended IBC Code by these two resolutions, products contained in the Code have had their carriage requirements or product name revised in light of new information, and the evaluation and assignment of carriage requirements of new products has continued with a view for inclusion in the next set of amendments of the IBC Code. These products have also been included in chapters 17 or 18 as appropriate and are marked with a footnote (n) in this edition of the Code. Under regulation 11 of Annex II to MARPOL 73/78, chemical tankers constructed before 1 July 1986 must comply with the provisions of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code). Under SOLAS 74, the BCH Code remains as a recommendation. The BCH Code is issued as a separate publication. Previously, appendices II and III of Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 contained lists of products which were reproduced in chapters 17 and 18 of the IBC Code as well as chapters VI and VII of pre-1993 editions of the BCH Code. However, since 1993, the lists of products in chapters VI and VII of the BCH Code have been replaced by references to the IBC Code, and the lists of products in Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 have been deleted. As a result, the IBC Code is now the definitive source of names for products subject to Annex II to MARPOL 73/78. Reference is also made to the MEPC.2/Circulars, issued annually in December. These contain, inter alia, details of products that have been the subject of Tripartite Agreements and are, in effect, a supplement to the IBC Code during the interim period before the entry into force of relevant amendments of the Code. Annex 1 of these circulars includes products that are expected to become new or amended entries to the IBC Code. A future amendment, shown in the Circular, serves as prior notice of the carriage conditions which will only apply to that product when the next set of amendments enter into force. A number of other documents closely related to the IBC Code are annexed to this publication. A compact disc containing files for chapters 17, 18 and 19, in portable document format, is also provided with the book, so that these chapters may be searched electronically. The Index of Dangerous Chemicals Carried in Bulk is included in this publication. $70.00
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