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We produce documents for the various International Maritime Organization (IMO) Committee and Sub-Committee meetings, these include, Summary Reports and Future IMO Legislation documents.
The agenda previews are prepared prior to meetings and provide an overview of the meeting, its agenda, provisional timetable and any documents produced by the IMO for this particular meeting. The reports provide a summary of discussions and conclusions reached during meetings. And they include our assessment on the impact of the decisions made at IMO Committee / Sub-Committee meetings.
Future IMO & ILO Legislation
Spring 2024 edition of Future IMO and ILO Legislation
View an overview of upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments
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2024 Summary Reports
IMO MEPC 82
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is where the reduction of shipping’s impact on the marine environment is discussed. MEPC oversees the work of several sub-committees and influences subjects which cut-across the work of several committees, covering many key regulations.
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IMO CCC 10
The sub-committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers is where all matters related to the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, solid bulk cargoes, bulk gas cargoes, containers, and zero and low carbon fuels are discussed.
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IMO III 10
The IMO's Implementation of IMO Instruments Sub-Committee (III) is where matters related to flag, port and coastal States, such as analysis of maritime accidents, port State Control procedures and the guidelines for survey and certification are discussed.
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IMO NCSR 11
The IMO's Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR) is where all matters related to navigation and communication, search and rescue and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System are discussed.
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IMO MSC 108
The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is where maritime safety and security matters are discussed.
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IMO FAL 48
The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) discusses facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay and departure of ships, persons and cargo from ports.
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IMO MEPC 81
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is where the reduction of shipping’s impact on the marine environment is discussed. MEPC oversees the work of several sub-committees and influences subjects which cut-across the work of several committees, covering many key regulations.
Read LR IMO MEPC 81 Summary Report
IMO SSE 10
The IMO Ship Systems and Equipment Sub-Committee (SSE) discusses the technical and operational requirements for systems and safety equipment on ships. SSE reports to the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC).
Read LR IMO SSE 10 Summary Report
IMO PPR 11
The IMO Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee is where discussions on prevention of pollution in the marine environment take place prior to agreement by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
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IMO HTW 10
The IMO Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping Sub-Committee (HTW 10) is where the human aspects of shipping are discussed. HTW reports to the Maritime Safety Committee.
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IMO SDC 10
The IMO Ship Design and Construction Sub-Committee (SDC) is where many technical and operational requirements related to ship design and construction (including tonnage, load line and stability) are discussed. SDC reports to the Maritime Safety Committee.
Previous IMO meeting reports
- LR MSC 100 Summary Report
- LR MEPC 73 Summary Report
- LR IMO III 5 Summary Report
- LR IMO CCC 5 Summary Report
- LR IMO HTW 5 Summary Report
- LR IMO ISWG-AP 1 Summary Report
- LR IMO MSC 99 Summary Report
- LR IMO MEPC 72 Summary Report
- LR IMO SSE 5 Summary Report
- LR IMO NCSR 5 Summary Report
- LR IMO PPR 5 Summary Report
- LR IMO SDC 5 Summary report