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Subjects Requirement
Resolution No.
Entry into force
New Ship
Existing Ship
Ship types Size Implementation Date Convention TEC
Designation of NOx ECA (Norwegian Sea) MARPOL Annex VI
MEPC.392(82)
2026/03/01
New Ship All All Ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 March 2026; or
ships the keel of which are laid on or after 1 September 2026, in the absence of a building contract; or
ships the delivery of which is on or after 1 March 2030
MARPOL 1343
1344
Existing Ship
Designation of NOx ECA (Canadian Arctic) MARPOL Annex VI
MEPC.392(82)
2026/03/01
New Ship All All Ships the keels of which are laid or that are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2025 MARPOL 1343
1344
Existing Ship
Designation of SOx ECA (Norwegian Sea and Canadian Arctic) MARPOL Annex VI
MEPC.392(82)
2026/03/01
New Ship All All 1 March 2027 MARPOL 1343
1344
Existing Ship All All 1 March 2027
Amendments to Resolution MSC.288(87) in accordance with change of name of PSPC qualified coating inspectors MSC.288(87)
MSC.558(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to LSA Code LSA Code 4.6
MSC.535(107), MSC.544(107)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All Applies to totally enclosed lifeboats installed on or after 1 January 2029 SOLAS 1303
Existing Ship All All Applies to totally enclosed lifeboats installed on or after 1 January 2029
Amendments to requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear (Resolution MSC.402(96)) MSC.402(96)
MSC.559(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to IGC Code IGC Code
MSC.523(106)
2026/01/01
New Ship Gas carriers All 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1287
Existing Ship Gas carriers All 1 January 2026
Amendments to IGF Code IGF Code
MSC.551(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All Ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2026;
in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 2026; or
ships the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2030
SOLAS 1335
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to Grain Code Grain Code
MSC.552(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1335
1341
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to 2011 ESP Code 2011 ESP Code
MSC.553(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1335
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to IMDG Code IMDG Code
MSC.556(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship Ships carrying IMDG Cargo All 1 January 2026 SOLAS
Existing Ship Ships carrying IMDG Cargo All 1 January 2026
Amendments to LSA Code LSA Code
MSC.554(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All For ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2026, or in the absence of the contract, the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2026, applies to all life-saving appliances of the specified type on board those ships SOLAS 1335
Existing Ship All All For ships other than those ships specified above, applies to all life-saving appliances of the specified type, having a contractual delivery date for the equipment or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date to the ship, actually delivered to the ship on or after 1 January 2026
Amendments to Resolution MSC.215(82) in accordance with change of name of PSPC qualified coating inspectors MSC.215(82)
MSC.557(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 for safety measures on use of fuel oil SOLAS II-2
MSC.520(106)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1287
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to SOLAS chapter V and format of SE Certificate on carriage of electronic inclinometers SOLAS V
MSC.532(107), MSC.533(107), MSC.534(107)
2026/01/01
New Ship Container ships and bulk carriers 3,000GT and upwards Constructed on or after 1 January 2026
"Constructed" in respect of a ship means a stage of construction where:
.1 Ships the keel of which are laid; or
.2 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; or
.3 assembly of the ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less.
SOLAS 1303
Existing Ship
Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-2 and FSS Code on fire safety of ro-ro spaces, etc. SOLAS II-2, FSS Code
MSC.550(108), MSC.555(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All Ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1335
Existing Ship Passenger ships All Not later than the first survey on or after 1 January 2028
Amendments to IGF Code IGF Code
MSC.524(106)
2026/01/01
New Ship Ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels All 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1287
Existing Ship Ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels All 1 January 2026
Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1 on safety requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches SOLAS II-1
MSC.532(107)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1303
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-2, etc. on the prohibition of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) SOLAS II-1, 1994/2000 HSC CODE
MSC.532(107), MSC.536(107), MSC.537(107)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 SOLAS 1303
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to STCW Code STCW Code
MSC.560(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship All All 1 January 2026 STCW
Existing Ship All All 1 January 2026
Amendments to STCW-F Convention and STCW-F Code STCW-F Convention and STCW-F Code
MSC.561(108), MSC.562(108)
2026/01/01
New Ship Fishing vessels All 1 January 2026 STCW
Existing Ship Fishing vessels All 1 January 2026