A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have entered into force on 1 January 2026. They include the following:
- Preventing and responding to bullying, harassment and sexual assault
- Strengthening safety through improved training and certification of fishing vessel personnel
- Mandatory reporting of lost containers
- Amendments to SOLAS chapter V (Safety of navigation)
- Safety of onboard lifting appliances and anchor handling winches
- Enhancing the safety of ships using oil fuel
- Safety measures for non-SOLAS ships operating in polar waters – Polar Code and SOLAS
- Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code
- Fitting of electronic inclinometers on new containerships and bulk carriers
- Fire extinguishing – PFOS ban
- International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) revisions
- Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (Grain Code)
- IGF Code amendments to enhance safety
- Application of high manganese austenitic steel for cryogenic service
- Life-saving Appliance (LSA) Code
Details in the link below:
