For more information on the topics covered by individual treaties please refer to the Our Work section.
Most important IMO Conventions
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and by the Protocol of 1997( MARPOL)
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers ( STCW ) as amended, including the 1995 and 2010 Manila Amendments
Other conventions relating to maritime safety and security and ship/port interface
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (
COLREG), 1972
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (
FAL), 1965
Convention for the
Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA), 1988, and Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms located on the Continental Shelf (and the 2005 Protocols)
International
Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972
Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (
IMSO C), 1976
The Torremolinos International Convention for the
Safety of Fishing Vessels (SFV), 1977, superseded by the The 1993 Torremolinos Protocol; Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1993 Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels
Other conventions relating to prevention of marine pollution
International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties (
INTERVENTION), 1969
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by
Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (LC), 1972 (and the 1996 London Protocol)
Conventions covering liability and compensation
Other subjects