IMO Carriage Requirements On Board Ships
| Publication |
Applies to… |
Remarks |
| SOLAS (Consolidated Edition 2009 and 2008-2011 Amendments |
All Ships |
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| MARPOL (Consolidated Edition 2011) |
All Ships |
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| STCW, 2011 Edition |
All Ships |
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| IBC Code, 2007 Edition |
Chemical Tankers |
Built after 1 July 1988 |
| BCH Code, 2009 Edition |
Chemical Tankers |
Built before 1 July 1986 |
| IGC Code, 1993 Edition |
Gas Carriers |
Built after 1 July 1986 |
| IMDG Code (2012 Edition and IMDG Code Supplement 2010 Edition) |
All Ships |
Carrying Dangerous Goods in Package Form or Bulk |
| IMSBC Code, 2012 Edition |
All Ships |
Carrying Solid Bulk Cargoes |
| Code of Safe Practices for Timber Deck Cargoes, 2012 Edition |
Cargo Ships (as applicable) |
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| International Code of Signals |
All Ship |
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| IAMSAR Manual Volume III, 2013 Edition |
All Ships |
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| ICS International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, 5th Edition |
Oil Tankers |
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| ICS Tanker Safety Guide- Chemicals, 3rd Edition |
Chemical Tankers |
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| ICS Tanker Safety Guide-Liquefied Gas, 2nd Edition |
LNG Tankers |
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| Nautical Charts & Publications* |
All Ships |
See Table for Details |
| Publications Required by ISM Code |
All Ships |
Consult Ship’s SMS Manual for Additional Required Publications |
Nautical Charts and Publications*
| Adequate and Up to Date Charts for Intended Voyage |
| Up to Date Chart Catalogue |
| Admiralty Sailing Directions |
| Admiralty List of Lights |
| Notice to Mariners (NTM) |
| Admiralty Tide Tables |
| Mariner’s Handbook |
| Nautical Almanac |
| Admiralty List of Radio Signals Volumes I to VI (GMDSS) |
Tidal Stream Atlases
Ocean Passages for the World |
*Consult Ship’s SMS and Port State Control for additional requirements*
Suggested List of Publications for Vessels Bridge
| - Light Lists for area of vessel transit (US or Admiralty) |
| - Coast Pilots/Sailing Directions for are of vessel transit (US or Admiralty) |
| - Tide Tables for Area of Transit |
| - Tidal Current Tables for area of transit |
| - Radio Signals (Pub117 or Admiralty) |
| - USCG Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook |
| - CFR 33 Parts 1, 2 & 3 |
| - International Code of Signals (US or IMO) |
| - US Chart #1 / Admiralty NP5011 Symbols and Abbreviations |
| - American Practical Navigator (Pub 9) |
| - IMO SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) |
| - IMO MARPOL |
| - IMO ISPS Code |
| - IMO ISM Code |
| - IMO IAMSAR Manual Volumes 1, 2 and 3 |
| - IMO LSA Code |
| - IMO Load Lines |
| - IMDG Code (for vessels Carrying Dangerous Good) |
| - IMDG Code Supplement |
| - IMO STCW Code |
| - IMO GMDSS Manua |
| - ITU List of Cost Stations and Special service Stations DVD |
| - ITU List of Ship stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments DVD |
| - ITU Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile & Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services |
| - CFR 47 part 80-end |
| - Bridge Procedures Guide |
| - Official Log book |
| - Oil Record Book |
| - Garbage Record Book |
| - Bridge Bell Book |
| - Engine Bell Book |
| - Deck Log Book |
| - Night Order Book |