IMO Conventions
IMO Conventions — maritime documents, conventions, forms and guides.
Technical guidelines for the calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) for ships of 400 GT and above. Effective from January 2023.
Aimed at ensuring that ships being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health and safety or to the environment.
Aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another by establishing standards and procedures for the management and control of ships' ballast water and sediments.
The most important international treaty concerning the safety of merchant ships. SOLAS specifies minimum standards for construction, equipment, and operation of ships, compatible with their safety.
Sets out the navigation rules to be followed by ships at sea to prevent collisions. Includes rules for steering and sailing, lights and shapes, and sound and light signals.
Guidelines for calculating the attained annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) and CII rating. Part of IMO’s strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.
Overview of the IMO initial strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels, with a vision to phase them out entirely.
Ensures that ships have sufficient freeboard and adequate stability for safe operation. Specifies minimum freeboard and conditions of assignment for different ship types.