The primary aim of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code is to facilitate the safe stowage and shipment of solid bulk cargoes by...

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention), is concerned with preserving the marine environment through the prevention of pollution by oil...

Guide to Maritime Security and ISPS Code, 2012 Edition This User Guide has been developed to consolidate existing IMO maritime security-related material into an easily read...

 A comprehensive review of the 1978 STCW Convention commenced in January 2006 and culminated in a Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention, held in Manila, Philippines,...

 Ship Knowledge is all about ships and shipping. Topics range from the structure and systems of various types of modern ships, to engineering, maintenance, safety and...

 This third edition has been fully updated to take account of the substantial amendments to the STCW Convention, governing seafarers’ training, which were adopted by the...

Safely transporting dangerous goods shipments is everyone’s top priority! This up-to-date comprehensive guide, developed by IoPP members, is a valuable handbook providing useful information and guidelines...

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, 2010 Edition (incorporating Amendment 35-10) and the IMDG Code Supplement, 2010 Edition, was finalized October 6, 2009, in a...

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code lays out the regulatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport, but...

SOLAS Consolidated, 2009, compiled by the Secretariat to provide an easy reference to SOLAS requirements, contains a consolidated text of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, the 1988...

This publication presents amendments to the SOLAS Convention concerning, in part: Emergency Towing on Tankers (Chapter II-1) The 2008 Intact Stability Code (chapter II-1) Protection of...

 Update: Errata for the LSA Code, 2010 Edition, has been published and is available to download here. The errata contains four minor changes to the text...

 Steel: Carriage by Sea, 5th Edition, provides invaluable information on how to prevent claims arising when transporting steel, including careful handling, good stowage and care of...