IMO Resolutions & Circulars

7. LRIT

Resolution MSC.263(84) Revised performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and tracking of ships 16 May 2008
Resolution MSC.210(81) Performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and tracking of ships 19 May 2006
Resolution MSC.211(81) Arrangements for the timely establishment of the long-range identification and tracking system 19 May 2006
Resolution MSC.242(83) Use of the long-range identification and tracking information for maritime safety and marine environment protection purposes 12 Oct 2007
Resolution MSC.243(83) Establishment of international LRIT data exchange on an interim basis 12 Oct 2007
Resolution MSC.254(83) Adoption of amendments to the Performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and tracking of ships 12 Oct 2007
Resolution MSC.298(87) Establishment of a distribution facility for the provision of LRIT information to security forces operating in waters of the Gulf of The Aden and the western Indian Ocean to aid their work in the repression of piracy and armed robbery against ships (the distribution facility) 21 May 2010
MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.3 Long-range identification and tracking system - Technical documentation (Part I) 21 May 2010
MSC.1/Circ.1294/Rev.2 Long-range identification and tracking system - Technical documentation (Part II) 15 Feb 2011
MSC.1/Circ.1295 Guidance in relation to certain types of ships which are required to transmit LRIT information, on exemptions and equivalents and on certain operational matters 8 Dec 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1298 Guidance on the implementation of the LIRIT system 8 Dec 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1307 Guidance on the survey and certification of compliance of ships with the requirement to transmit LRIT information 9 Jun 2009
MSC.1/Circ.1308 Guidance to search and rescue services in relation to requesting and receiving LRIT information 9 Jun 2009
MSC.1/Circ.1376 Continuity of service plan for the LRIT system 3 Dec 2010
MSC.1/Circ.1377 List of application service providers authorized to conduct conformance tests and issue LRIT conformance test reports on behalf of Administrations 6 Dec 2010
MSC 86/INF.16 LRIT Data Distribution plan - Accessing and entering information - Guidance notes for Contracting Governments and Developmental and integration testing - Guidance notes for LRIT Data Centres 26 May 2009

18. SOLAS chapter X1-2 and the ISPS Code

MSC 101/4/1 The industry guidelines on cyber security on board ships, version 3 11 Mar 2019
MSC 101/4/2 Access to ports and vessels by ship suppliers 12 Mar 2019
MSC/Circ.1067 Early implementation of the special measures to enhance maritime security 28 Feb 2003
MSC/Circ.1097 Guidance relating to implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code 6 Jun 2003
Circular letter No.2514 Information required from SOLAS Contracting Governments under the previsions of SOLAS regulation XI-2/13 8 Dec 2003
MSC/Circ.1104 Implementation of SOLAS chapter X1-2 and the ISPS Code 15 Jan 2004
Circular letter No.2529 Information required from SOLAS Contracting Governments under the previsions of SOLAS regulation XI-2/13.1.1 on communication of a single national contact point 12 Feb 2004
MSC/Circ.1110 Matters related to SOLAS regulations XI-2/6 and XI-2/7 7 Jun 2004
MSC/Circ.1111 Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and of the ISPS Code 7 Jun 2004
MSC/Circ.1132 Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and of the ISPS Code 14 Dec 2004
Resolution MSC.194(80) Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended 20 May 2005
Resolution MSC.196(80) Adoption of amendments to the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities (International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code) 20 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1156 Guidance on the access of public authorities, emergency response services and pilots on board ships to which SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code apply 23 May 2005
Resolution MSC.202(81) Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended 19 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1194 Effective implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code 30 May 2006
SOLAS CONF 5-32 Consideration and adoption of Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,1974 12 Dec 2002
SOLAS CONF 5-34 Consideration and adoption of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISAPS) Code 5 May 2004