Summary of the Outcomes of IMO MSC 111 Full-text PDF:TEC- 1380 (3590kb) Contact:External Affairs Department Issued:28 Sep 2026 The 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111) was held from 13 to 22 May 2026. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MSC 111 is provided below for your information. 1. Adopted mandatory requirements Mandatory requirements adopted at MSC 111 were as follows: (1) Amendments to SOLAS Chapters IV and V, and HSC Code Amendments to SOLAS Chapter IV and V, and HSC Code to allow the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), which has function of VHF data exchange in addition to Automatic Identification System (AIS), to install ships as an alternative to AIS. In addition, the performance standards for shipborne VDES were adopted. Furthermore, amendments to regu