IMO Matters

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations, develops and maintains a comprehensive regulatory framework for international shipping. This covers safety and security, marine pollution, legal matters, technical co-operation and maritime traffic rules.

Singapore is one of the 170 Member states of the IMO.

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) deals with all matters related to maritime safety and maritime security which fall within the scope of IMO, covering both passenger ships and all kinds of cargo ships. This includes updating the SOLAS convention and related codes, such as those covering dangerous goods, life-saving appliances and fire safety systems. The MSC also deals with human element issues, including amendments to the STCW Convention on training and certification of seafarers. The MSC has a wide range of issues on its current agenda, including goal-based standards, autonomous vessels, piracy and armed robbery against ships, cyber security, e-navigation and the modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO's remit. This includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the MARPOL treaty, including oil, chemicals carried in bulk, sewage, garbage and emissions from ships, including air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas.

The Sub-Committees

The MSC and MEPC are assisted in their work by seven technical sub-committees. These are:

Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW);
Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III);
Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR);
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR);
Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC);
Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE); and
Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC)

Reports of the IMO meetings are available for download below.

Session	Date	Download Reports
MSC 107	31 - 9 June 2023	MSC 107-20 Add.2 MSC 107-20 Add.1 MSC 107-20 Report
MSC 106	2 - 11 Nov 2022	MSC 106 Report MSC 106 Add. 1
MSC 105	20 - 29 Apr 2022	MSC 105 Report MSC 105 Add. 1 MSC 105 Add. 2
MSC 104	4 - 8 Oct 2021	MSC 104 Report MSC 104 Add. 1 MSC 104 Add. 2
MSC 103	5 - 14 May 2021	MSC 103 Report MSC 103 Add. 1
MSC 102	13 - 22 May 2020	MSC 102 Report MSC 102 Add. 1 MSC 102 Add. 2
MSC 101	5 - 14 Jun 2019	MSC 101 Report MSC 101 Add. 1 MSC 101 Add. 1 Corrigendum 1 MSC 101 Add. 2 MSC 101 Add. 3
MSC 100	3 - 7 Dec 2018	MSC 100 Report (.pdf, 685 KB) MSC 100 Add. 1
MSC 91	26 - 30 Nov 2012	MSC 91 Report (.pdf, 823 KB) MSC 91 Add. 1 (.pdf, 2 MB) MSC 91 add. 2 (.pdf, 2 MB)
MSC 90	16 - 25 May 2012	MSC90-main report (.pdf, 845 KB) MSC 90 Add.1 / Rev.1 MSC 90 Add.2 MSC 90 Add.3 MSC 90 Add.4
MSC 89	11 - 20 May 2011	MSC 89 Report MSC 89 Add.1 MSC 89 Add.2 MSC 89 Add.3 MSC 89 Add.4
MSC 88	24 Nov - 3 Dec 2010	MSC 88 Report MSC 88 Add.1 MSC 88 Add.2
STCW Manila Conference	21 - 25 June 2010	Final Act and Resolutions Resolution 1 (Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention) Resolution 2 (Amendments to the STCW Code)
MSC 87	12 - 21 May 2010	MSC 87 Report MSC 87 Add.1 MSC 87 Add.2 MSC 87 Add.3
MSC 86	27 May - 5 Jun 2009	MSC 86 Report MSC 86 Add.1 MSC 86 Add.2
MSC 85	27 Nov - 5 Dec 2008	MSC 85 Report MSC 85 Add.1 MSC 85 Add.2
MSC 84	7-16 May 2008	MSC 84 Report MSC 84 Corrigenda
MSC 83	3-12 Oct 2007	MSC 83 Report
MSC 82	29 Nov - 8 Dec 2006	MSC 82 Report MSC 82 Add.1 MSC 82 Add.2
MSC 81	10-19 May 2006	MSC 81 Report MSC 81 Add.1 MSC 81 Add.2

Session	Date	Download Report
MEPC 80	03 – 07 Jul 2023	MEPC 80 Report MEPC 80 Add.1
MEPC 79	12 - 16 Dec 2022	MEPC 79 Report MEPC 79 Add.1
MEPC 78	6 - 10 Jun 2022	MEPC 78 Report MEPC 78 Add.1
MEPC 77	22 - 26 Nov 2021	MEPC 77 Report MEPC 77 Add.1
MEPC 76	10 - 17 Jun 2021	MEPC 76 Report MEPC 76 Add.1 MEPC 76 Add.2
MEPC 75	30 Mar - 3 Apr 2020	MEPC 75 Report MEPC 75 Add.1 MEPC 75 Corr. 1
MEPC 74	13 - 17 May 2019	MEPC 74 Report MEPC 74 Add.1 MEPC 74 Add. 1 Corr. 1 MEPC 74 Add. 1 Corr. 2 MEPC 74 Add. 2 MEPC 74 Corr. 1 MEPC 74 Corr. 2
MEPC 73	22 - 26 Oct 2018	MEPC 73 Report MEPC 73 Add.1 MEPC 73 Add. 1 Corr. 1
MEPC 72	9 - 13 Apr 2018	MEPC 72 Report MEPC 72 Add.1
MEPC 71	3 - 7 Jul 2017	MEPC 71 Report MEPC 71 Add.1 MEPC 71 Add.2 MEPC 71 Corr. 1
MEPC 70	24 - 28 Oct 2016	MEPC 70 Report MEPC 70 Add.1 MEPC 70 Add. 1 Corr. 1 MEPC 70 Add. 1 Corr. 2
MEPC 69	18 - 22 Apr 2016	MEPC 69 Report MEPC 69 Add. 1 MEPC 69 Add. 1 Corr. 1 MEPC 69 Add. 1 Corr. 2
MEPC 68	11 - 15 May 2015	MEPC 68 Report MEPC 68 Add.1 MEPC 68 Add. 1 Corr. 1 MEPC 68 Add. 1 Corr. 2 MEPC 68 Corr. 1
MEPC 67	13 - 17 Oct 2014	MEPC 67 Report
MEPC 66	31 Mar - 4 Apr 2014	MEPC 66 Report MEPC 66 Corr. 1
MEPC 65	13 - 17 May 2013	MEPC 65 Report MEPC 65 Add.1 MEPC 65 Add.2 MEPC 65 Corr. 1 MEPC 65 Corr. 3
MEPC 64	1 - 5 Oct 2012	MEPC 64 Report MEPC 64 Add.1
MEPC 63	27 Feb - 2 Mar 2012	MEPC 63 Report MEPC 63 Add.1
MEPC 62	11 - 15 Jul 2011	MEPC 62 Report MEPC 62/24 Add.1 MEPC 62/24 Corr.1 MEPC 62/24 Corr.2
MEPC 61	27 Sep- 1 Oct 2010	MEPC 61 Report
MEPC 60	22-26 Mar 2010	MEPC 60 Report
MEPC 59	13-17 Jul 2009	MEPC 59 Report MEPC 59 Add.1
MEPC 58	6-10 Oct 2008	MEPC 58 Report
MEPC 57	31 Mar - 4 Apr 2008	MEPC 57 Add.1
MEPC 56	9-13 Jul 2007	MEPC 56 Report MEPC 56 Add.1
MEPC 55	9-13 Oct 2006	MEPC 55 Report MEPC 55 Add.1
MEPC 54	20-24 Mar 2006	MEPC 54 Report

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