IMO Resolutions & Circulars

1. AIS

A.1106(29) REVISED GUIDE LINES FOR THE ONBOARD OPERATIONAL USE OF SHIPBORNE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS(AIS)

2. Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)

A.959(23) FORMAT AND GUIDELINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR)
MSC.198(80) ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE FORMAT AND GUIDELINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR)

3. Control and Compliance Measures

MSC/Circ.1113 GUIDANCE TO PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS ON THE NON-SECURITY RELATED ELEMENTS OF THE 2002 SOLAS AMENDMENTS
MSC/Circ.1191 FURTHER REMINDER OF THE OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY FLAG STATES WHEN EXERCISING CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES
MSC/Circ.1133 Revoked by MSC/Circ.1191

4. Facilitating secure trade

MSC-FAL.1/Circ.1 SECURING AND FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL TRADE

5. Code of Practice

MESSHP/2003/14 Code of practice on security in ports

6. LRIT

MSC.210(81) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS
MSC.211(81) ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TIMELY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM
MSC.242(83) USE OF THE LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING INFORMATION FOR MARITIME SAFETY AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PURPOSES
MSC.243(83) ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNATIONAL LRIT DATA EXCHANGE ON AN INTERIM BASIS
MSC.254(83) ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS
MSC.298(87) ESTABLISHMENT OF A DISTRIBUTION FACILITY FOR THE PROVISION OF LRIT INFORMATION TO SECURITY FORCES OPERATING IN WATERS OF THE GULF OF ADEN AND THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN TO AID THEIR WORK IN THE REPRESSION OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS (THE DISTRIBUTION FACILITY)

7. SSAS

MSC.136(76) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR A SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM
MSC.147(77) ADOPTION OF THE REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR A SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM
MSC/Circ.1072 GUIDANCE ON PROVISION OF SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEMS
MSC/Circ.1109/Rev.1 FALSE SECURITY ALERTS AND DISTRESS/SECURITY DOUBLE ALERTS
MSC/Circ.1155 GUIDANCE ON THE MESSAGE PRIORITY AND THE TESTING OF SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEMS
MSC/Circ.1190 GUIDANCE ON THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION FOR IDENTIFYING SHIPS WHEN TRANSMITTING SHIP SECURITY ALERTS

8. Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres (MRCCs)

MSC/Circ.1073 DIRECTIVES FOR MARITIME RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRES (MRCCS) ON ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST SHIPS
MSC/Circ.967 Superseded by MSC/Circ.1073

9. Maritime Terrorism

A.924(22) REVIEW OF MEASURES AND PROCEDURES TO PREVENT ACTS OF TERRORISM WHICH THREATEN THE SECURITY OF PASSENGERS AND CREWS AND THE SAFETY OF SHIPS

10. Non-SOLAS ships

MSC.1/Circ.1283 NON-MANDATORY GUIDELINES ON SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE OPERATION OF VESSELS WHICH DO NOT FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE

11. Piracy and Armed Robbery

MSC.1/Circ.1601 REVISED INDUSTRY COUNTER PIRACY GUIDANCE
A.545(13) MEASURES TO PREVENT ACTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS
A.683(17) PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF ACTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS
A.738(18) MEASURES TO PREVENT ACTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS
A.923(22) MEASURES TO PREVENT THE REGISTRATION OF "PHANTOM" SHIPS
MSC/Circ.1233 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA
Circular letter No.2933 Request for information on national legislation on piracy
MSC.1/Circ.1302 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA
MSC.1/Circ.1332 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA
MSC.1/Circ.1333 Recommendations to Governments for preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery against ships
MSC/Circ.622/Rev.1 Revoked by MSC.1/Circ.1333
MSC.1/Circ.1334 Guidance to shipowners and ship operators, shipmasters and crews on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships
MSC/Circ.623/Rev.3 Revoked by MSC.1/Circ.1334
SN.1/Circ.281 INFORMATION ON INTERNATIONALLY RECOMMENDED TRANSIT CORRIDOR (IRTC) FOR SHIPS TRANSITING THE GULF OF ADEN
A.1044(27) PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA
A.1026(26) Revoked by A.1044(27)
A.1002(25) Revoked by A.1026(25)
A.979(24) Revoked by A.1002(25)
A.1025(26) CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF CRIMES OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS
A.922(22) Revoked by A.1025(26)
MSC.1/Circ.1339 Revoked by MSC.1/Circ.1601
MSC.1/Circ.1337 Revoked by MSC.1/Circ.1339
MSC.1/Circ.1335 Revoked by MSC.1/Circ.1337
MSC.1/Circ.1390 GUIDANCE FOR COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS (CSOs) – PREPARATION OF A COMPANY AND CREW FOR THE CONTINGENCY OF HIJACK BY PIRATES IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN AND THE GULF OF ADEN
Circular letter No.3164 Responding to the scourge of piracy
MSC.324(89) IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GUIDANCE
MSC.1/Circ.1404

GUIDELINES TO ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CRIMES OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS

MSC.1/Circ.1444 INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR FLAG STATES ON MEASURES TO PREVENT AND MITIGATE SOMALIA-BASED PIRACY
MSC.1/Circ.1443 INTERIM GUIDANCE TO PRIVATE MARITIME SECURITY COMPANIES PROVIDING PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL ON BOARD SHIPS IN THE HIGH RISK AREA
MSC.1/Circ.1408/Rev.1 REVISED INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PORT AND COASTAL STATES REGARDING THE USE OF PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL ON BOARD SHIPS IN THE HIGH RISK AREA
MSC.1/Circ.1406/Rev.2 REVISED INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FLAG STATES REGARDING THE USE OF PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL ON BOARD SHIPS IN THE HIGH RISK AREA
MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.2 REVISED INTERIM GUIDANCE TO SHIPOWNERS, SHIP OPERATORS AND SHIPMASTERS ON THE USE OF PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL ON BOARD SHIPS IN THE HIGH RISK AREA
MSC-FAL.1/Circ.2 QUESTIONNAIRE ON INFORMATION ON PORT AND COASTAL STATE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL ON BOARD SHIPS
MSC.305(87) GUIDELINES ON OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE PROMULGATION OF MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTS OF PIRACY AND PIRACY COUNTER-MEASURE OPERATIONS

12. Port Security

MSC/Circ.1106 IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE TO PORT FACILITIES

13. Recognized Security Organization (RSO)

MSC/Circ.1074 INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF RECOGNIZED SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND/OR DESIGNATED AUTHORITY OF A CONTRACTING GOVERNMENT

14. Safe Manning and STCW

A.1047(27) PRINCIPALES OF MINIMUM SAFE MANNING
A.955(23) Revoked by A.1047(27)
MSC/Circ.1154 GUIDELINES ON TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS
MSC.203(81) ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE SEAFARERS' TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED
MSC.209(81) ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE SEAFARERS' TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING CODE (STCW CODE)
MSC.1/Circ.1188 GUIDELINES ON TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICERS
MSC.1/Circ.1235 GUIDELINES ON SECURITY-RELATED TRAINING AND FAMILIARIZATION FOR SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL
MSC.1/Circ.1341 GUIDELINES ON SECURITY-RELATED TRAINING AND FAMILIARIZATION FOR PORT FACILITY PERSONNEL
STCW.6/Circ.9 AMENDMENTS TO PART B OF THE SEAFARERS. TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE
STCW.7/Circ.16 Clarification of transitional provisions relating to the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code
STCW.7/Circ.17 Advice for port State control officers on transitional arrangements leading up to the full implementation of the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code on 1 January 2017
STCW.7/Circ.21 Advice for port State control officers, recognized organizations and recognized security organizations on action to be taken in cases where seafarers do not carry certification required in accordance with regulation VI/6 of the STCW Convention and section A-VI/6, paragraphs 4 and 6 of the STCW Code after 1 January 2014
STCW.7/Circ.22 Advice for port State control officers, recognized organizations and recognized security organizations clarifying training and certification requirements for ship security officers and seafarers with designated security duties
STCW/CONF.2/33 The Manila Amendments to the annex to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978
STCW/CONF.2/34 The Manila Amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
MSC.1/Circ.1163/Rev.8 Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, confirmed by the Maritime Safety Committee to have communicated information which demonstrates that full and complete effect is given to the relevant provisions of the Convention

15. Security-related Information

MSC.1/Circ.1305 REVISED GUIDANCE TO MASTERS, COMPANIES AND DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS ON THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE ENTRY OF A SHIP INTO PORT
MSC.1/Circ.1130 Revoked by MSC.1/Circ.1305

16. Shore leave

MSC.1/Circ.1342 REMINDER IN CONNECTION WITH SHORE LEAVE AND ACCESS TO SHIPS
MSC/Circ.1112 Revoked by MSC.1/Circ.1342

17. Smuggling of Drugs

A.985(24) REVISION OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF THE SMUGGLING OF DRUGS, PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES AND PRECURSOR CHEMICALS ON SHIPS ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC (RESOLUTION A.872(20)
FAL.9(34) REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF THE SMUGGLING OF DRUGS, PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES AND PRECURSOR CHEMICALS ON SHIPS ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC

18. Special Purpose Ships

MSC/Circ.1157 INTERIM SCHEME FOR THE COMPLIANCE OF CERTAIN CARGO SHIPS WITH THE SPECIAL MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY
MSC.1/Circ.1189 INTERIM SCHEME FOR THE COMPLIANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPS WITH THE SPECIAL MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY

19. SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

SOLAS/CONF.5/32 CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
SOLAS/CONF.5/34 CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY (ISPS) CODE
Circular letter No.2514 Information  required  from  SOLAS  Contracting  Governments under  the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-2/13
Circular letter No.2529 Information required from SOLAS Contracting Governments under the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-2/13.1.1 on communication of a single national contact point
MSC/Circ.1067 EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIAL MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY
MSC/Circ.1097 GUIDANCE RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE
MSC/Circ.1104 IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE
MSC/Circ.1110 MATTERS RELATED TO SOLAS REGULATIONS XI-2/6 AND XI-2/7
MSC/Circ.1111 GUIDANCE RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE
MSC/Circ.1132 GUIDANCE RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE
MSC/Circ.1156 GUIDANCE ON THE ACCESS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES AND PILOTS ON BOARD SHIPS TO WHICH SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE APPLY
MSC.1/Circ.1194 EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE(NEW)
MSC.194(80) ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED
MSC.196(80) ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SECURITY OF SHIPS AND OF PORT FACILITIES (INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY (ISPS) CODE)
MSC.202(81) ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED

20. SOLAS / ISPS-code Corrections

A1/C/11.02 (NV.5) Corrections to SOLAS chapter XI-2
A1/C/11.02 (NV.6) Correction to part B of the ISPS Code

21. Stowaway cases

FAL.2/Circ.50/Rev.1 REPORTS ON STOWAWAY INCIDENTS
A.871(20) GUIDELINES ON THE ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO SEEK THE SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF STOWAWAY CASES
A.1027(26) APPLICATION AND REVISION OF THE GUIDELINES ON THE ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO SEEK THE SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF STOWAWAY CASES (RESOLUTION A.871(20))
MSC.312(88) REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE PREVENTION OF ACCESS BY STOWAWAYS AND THE ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO SEEK THE SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF STOWAWAY CASES

22. Trafficking or Transport of Migrants by Sea

MSC/Circ.896/Rev.1 INTERIM MEASURES FOR COMBATING UNSAFE PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAFFICKING OR TRANSPORT OF MIGRANTS BY SEA

23. Unlawful Acts

A.584(14) MEASYRES TO PREVENT UNLAWFUL ACTS WHICH THREATEN THE SAFETY OF SHIPS AND THE SECURITY OF THEIR PASSENGERS AND CREWS
MSC/Circ.443 MEASURES TO PREVENT UNLAWFUL ACTS AGAINST PASSENGERS AND CREWS ON BOARD SHIPS
MSC/Circ.754 PASSENGER FERRY SECURITY

24. Voluntary Self-Assessment

MSC/Circ.1192 GUIDANCE ON VOLUNTARY SELF-ASSESSMENT BY SOLAS CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS AND BY PORT FACILITIES
MSC/Circ.1131 Revoked by MSC/Circ.1192
MSC.1/Circ.1193 GUIDANCE ON VOLUNTARY SELF-ASSESSMENT BY ADMINISTRATIONS AND FOR SHIP SECURITY
MSC.1/Circ.1217 INTERIM GUIDANCE ON VOLUNTARY SELF-ASSESSMENT BY COMPANIES AND COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS (CSOs) FOR SHIP SECURITY

25. IMO Number

A.1117(30) IMO SHIP IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SCHEME
MSC.160(78) ADOPTION OF THE IMO UNIQUE COMPANY AND REGISTERED OWNER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SCHEME
Circular letter No.2554 Implementation of IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme (resolution MSC.160(78)
MSC/Circ.1142 MARKING THE SHIP'S PLANS, MANUALS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH THE IMO SHIP IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

26. Other

MSC.159(78) INTERIM GUIDANCE ON CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY
MSC.1/Circ.1371 LIST OF CODES, RECOMMENDATIONS, GUIDELINES AND OTHER SAFETY- AND SECURITY-RELATED NON-MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS
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