Index of IMO Circulars and Description by Category

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AFS 1 Accession, etc. by States

AFS 3 National legislation of the States
Contact names and addresses of the offices of designated national competent
BC.1
authorities responsible for the safe carriage of grain and solid bulk cargoes
BLG.1 Circulars relating to Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases Old Sub-Committee
BUNKERS.1 International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001
BWM.1 BWM Convention, 2004
BWM.2 Technical Aspects of Ballast Water Management
New BWM.3 series of circulars for communications received relating to the
BWM.3
BWM Convention
CCC.1 Circulars arising from CCC Sub-Committee
Circulars relating to International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
CLC.1
Damage, 1969 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to Protocol of 1976 to the International Convention on Civil
CLC.2 Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 — status and related
communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
CLC.3
Damage, 1969 — status and related communications
CLC.4 Original 69 CLC - status and related communication
Circulars relating to Protocol of 1976 to the International Convention on Civil
CLC.5
Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 — denunciation
Circulars relating to Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention
CLC.6 on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 — status and related
communications
Circulars relating to Convention on the International Regulations for
COLREG.1
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 as amended — accession documents
Circulars relating to Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing
COLREG.2
Collisions at Sea, 1972 — new and amended Traffic Separation Schemes
Circulars relating to Convention on the International Regulations for
COLREG.3
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 - exemptions
COMSAR.1 Communication on Search and Rescue Old Sub-Committee
CSC.1 CSC Convention Safe Containers
CSC.2 Acceptance of Amendments to the Convention 1993
Circulars relating to International Convention Relating to Intervention on the
CSI.1 High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969 — status and related
communications
DE - none No information Old Sub-Committee
DSC.1 Circulars relating to Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers Old Sub-Committee
Circulars relating to Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime
FAL.1
Traffic, 1965, as amended — status and related communications
Circulars relating to Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime
FAL.2 Traffic, 1965 — standardized forms, shipping documentation, Notification of
"Differences", Harmonized Interpretations
Circulars relating to 1977 amendments to the Convention on Facilitation of
International Maritime Traffic, 1965 — Acceptances and Notifications of
FAL.3
"Differences", replaced by amendments to the Convention on Facilitation on
International Maritime Traffic
FAL.4 Facilitation 1965 Convention
FAL.5 Contact Names and Addresses
FAL.6 Circulars relating to Ship/port interface
FAL.7 Circulars relating to UI's

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Fire Protection (including List of recognized test laboratories, Halon banking Old Sub-Committee
FP.1
and reception facilities etc)
List of non-governmental organizations authorized to carry out surveys and now in GISIS
FSI.1
issue certificates on behalf of Administrations
FSI.2 Port State Control List of Detentions now in GISIS
now in GISIS
FSI.3 Casualty Statistics and Investigations - Very Serious and Serious Casualties

FSI.4 Casualties of Fishing Vessels and Fishermen

Circulars relating to Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems —
GMDSS.1
shorebased facilities (GMDSS Master Plan)
HGDM IMO/IHO Harmonization Group on Data Modelling
HNS.1 HNS Convention - Accession
Circulars relating to International Convention on the Establishment of an
IFC.1 International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution, 1971 — status and
related communications

Circulars relating to Protocol of 1976 to the International Convention on the

IFC.2 Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution,
1971 — status and related communications

Circulars relating to Protocol of 1984 to the International Convention on the

IFC.3
Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution,
1971 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to Protocol of 1992 to the International Convention on the
IFC.4 Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution,
1971 — status and related communications

Circulars relating to International Convention on the establishment of an

IFC.5 International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 —
denunciations

Circulars relating to Protocol of [1976] to the International Convention on the

IFC.6 establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution
Damage, 1971 - denunciations

Circulars relating to International Convention on the Establishment of an

IFC.7 International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution, 1971 — status and
related communications
IMO.4 Circulars relating to amendments to IMO Convention
Circulars relating to 1991 amendments to the IMO Convention — status and
IMO.5
related communications
Circulars relating to 1993 amendments to the IMO Convention — status and
IMO.6
related communications
Circulars relating to Convention and Operating Agreement on the
INMARSAT.1 International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat), 1976 — status and
related communications
INMARSAT.2 Communication
Circulars relating to 1989 amendments to the Convention and Operating
INMARSAT.3 Agreement on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat),
1976 — acceptance and approval

Circulars relating to Amendments adopted on 9 December 1994 to the

INMARSAT.4 Convention and Operating Agreement on the International Maritime Satellite
Organization (Inmarsat), 1976 – status and related communications
Amendments adopted on 24 April 1998 to the Convention and Operating
INMARSAT.5
Agreement on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat)
Circulars relating to Convention and Operating Agreement on the
INMARSAT.6 International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat), 1976 — status and
related communications

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Circulars relating to (1978, 1980, 1993) amendments to the Annexes to the

LC.1 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and
other Matter, 1972 — acceptances and non-acceptances

Circulars relating to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by

LC.2 Dumping of Wastes and other Matter (London Convention), 1972 — status
and related communications

Circulars relating to 1978 amendments to the Convention on the Prevention

LC.3 of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter, 1972 concerning
the Settlement of disputes — status and related communications

LC.4 1996 Protocol to LC 1972 Convention

LC-LP.1 London Protocol 1996 - Notification under Article 8.2
Circulars relating to Legal Committee relating to information disseminated by
LEG.1
the Committee
LL 10 Accesion to LL 88
Circulars relating to Amendments adopted on 23 November 1995 to the
LL 11 International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 — status and related
communications

Circulars relating to International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 —

LL 3 application of draft amendments - Equivalents, Exemptions, Recognition of
non-convention certificates - unified interpretations
LL 4 Not posted
Circulars relating to International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 —
LL 5 communication of text and laws, decrees, orders, regulations and other
instruments under Article 26(1)(b)
LL 6 Not posted
LL 7 Not posted
LL 8 Not posted
Circulars relating to 1983 amendments to the International Convention on
LL 9
Load Lines, 1966 — acceptances and related communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 — status
LL.1
and related communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 —
LL.2
communications received from Governments under Article 26
Circulars relating to Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims,
LLMC.1
1976 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims,
LLMC.2
1976 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims,
LLMC.3
1976 — status and related communications
LNM.1 Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material
LP - none
Circulars relating to general information disseminated by the Maritime
MEPC.1
Environment Protection Committee on pollution matters
MEPC.2 Circulars relating to Provisional categorization of liquid substances
Circulars relating to Facilities in ports for the reception of oily wastes from Discontinued - now in
MEPC.3 GISIS
ships
Discontinued - now in
MEPC.4 No information
GISIS
Discontinued - now in
MEPC.5 Countries' communication on pollution prevention equipment
GISIS
Discontinued - now in
MEPC.6 No information
GISIS
MEPC.7 Not posted

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Circulars relating to general information disseminated by the Maritime Safety

MSC.1 Circ
Committee on safety matters
Circulars relating to Maritime Safety Committee — Implementation of Codes
MSC.2 Circ
and Recommendations adopted by the Assembly
MSC.3 Circ Illegal Immigrants
MSC.4 Circ Piracy Matters
MSC.5 Circ Piracy Matters - Maritime Assistance Service
MSC.6 Circ AIS-Discrepancy reports
MSC-FAL
MSC-MEPC.1 Organization and Methods of Work
MSC-MEPC.2 General Matters
MSC-MEPC.3 Casualty - Related Matters
MSC-MEPC.4 Port State Control - Related Matters
MSC-MEPC.5 Survey and Certification - Related Matters
MSC-MEPC.6 National Contact Points for Safety and Pollution Prevention and Response
MSC-MEPC.7 Human Element Issues
Circulars relating to International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness
OPRC.1
and Response, 1990 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness
OPRC.3
and Response, 1990 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of
PAL1 Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 — status and related
communications

Circulars relating to Protocol of 1976 to the Athens Convention relating to the

PAL2 Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 — status and
related communications

Circulars relating to Protocol of 1990 to amend the Athens Convention

PAL3 relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 —
status and related communications

Circulars relating to Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention

PMP.1 for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended — status and
related communications

Circulars relating to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution

from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto —
PMP.2
(MARPOL 73/78) Communications received under Article 11 (1)(b) —
Authorized Survey and Inspection Agencies

Circulars relating to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution

from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto —
PMP.3 (MARPOL 73/78) — Communications under Article 11 (1)(c) — Specimen
IOPP Certificate and Supplements - IBC Code certificates — BCH Code
certificates — NLS-ANNEX II certificates

Circulars relating to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution

from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto —
PMP.4
(MARPOL 73/78) — Communications received under Article 11 (1)(a) —
Laws and Regulations deposited

Circulars relating to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution

PMP.5 from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto —
(MARPOL 73/78) — Optional Annex V — acceptances

Circulars relating to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution

PMP.6 from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto —
(MARPOL 73/78) — Optional Annex III — acceptances
Circulars relating to Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention
PMP.7 for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended — status and
related communications

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Circulars relating to Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in

PSI.1 Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil, 1973 — status and
related communications

Circulars relating to Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention

PSLS.1 for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended— status and related
communications
Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
PSLS.2
1974 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 — technical matters

Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,

1974, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 — Authorized Survey and
PSLS.3 Inspection Services (Communications received under Article III of the
Protocol and Regulation 6(c) of Chapter I) — Agencies authorized to issue
certificates (Communications under regulation 12(a)(vii) of Chapter I)

PSLS.4 Not posted

PSLS.5 Not posted
Circulars relating to Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention
PSLS.6 on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended — status and related
communications

Circulars relating to Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention

PSLS.7 on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended — status and related
communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Salvage, 1989 — status and
SALVAGE.1
related communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Maritime Search and
SAR.1
Rescue, 1979 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Maritime Search and
SAR.2
Rescue, 1979 — Area Search and Rescue Plans
Circulars relating to International Convention on Maritime Search and
SAR.3
Rescue, 1979 — Information on National Search and Rescue Facilities
SAR.4 Not posted
SAR.5 Not posted
Circulars relating to International Convention on Maritime Search and
SAR.6
Rescue, 1979 — Area Search and Rescue Plans
Circulars relating to International Convention on Maritime Search and
SAR.7 Rescue, 1979 — List of IMO documents and publications which should be
held by a Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC)
SAR.8 SAR Services Availability
Circulars relating to Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to Torremolinos
SFV.2 International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977 — status
and related communications
SLF - none Old Sub-Committee
Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
SLS
1948 — Equivalent Arrangements - Denunciations
SLS.1 Not posted
SLS.10 Not posted
SLS.11 Not posted
Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
SLS.12
1974, as amended — status and related communications
Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
SLS.13
1960 — denunciations
Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
SLS.14 1974, as amended — Record of Cargo Ship Safety Equipment, Equivalents
(Chapter I – Regulation 5)

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Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,

SLS.15 1974, as amended — Authorized Survey and Inspection Services
(Communications received under Article III (a) of the Convention)
SLS.16 Not posted
SLS.17 Not posted
Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
SLS.18 1974, as amended — Laws and Regulations deposited (Communications
received under Article III(b) of the Convention)
Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
SLS.2
1948 — Equivalent Arrangements - Denunciations
SLS.3 Not posted
SLS.4 Not posted
SLS.5 Not posted
SLS.6 Not posted
SLS.7 Not posted
SLS.8 Not posted
SLS.9 Not posted

Circulars relating to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,

1974, as amended — Agreement concerning specific stability requirements
SLS.agr for ro-ro passenger ships undertaking regular scheduled international
voyages between or to or from designated ports in North West Europe and
the Baltic Sea

Various matter relating to the safety of navigation out of NCSR Sub-

SN.1
Committee
SSE.1 Circulars - List of recognised Laboratories
Circulars relating to International Convention on Standards of Training,
STCW.1 Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 — status and
related communications

Circulars relating to International Convention on Standards of Training,

STCW.2 Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 — Equivalent
arrangements (Article IX)

Circulars relating to International Convention on Standards of Training,

STCW.3 Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 — Laws and
Regulations deposited and Specimen Certificates (Article IV(1)(a) and (c))

Circulars relating to International Convention on Standards of Training,

STCW.4 Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 —
Communications received under Article IV(1)(c) - Specimen Certificates

Circulars relating to 1991 amendments to the International Convention on

STCW.5 Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW),
1978 — Information received under Regulation I/5 of the 1991 amendments

Circulars relating to International Convention on Standards of Training,

STCW.6 Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 — Seafarers'
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code

Circulars relating to International Convention on Standards of Training,

STCW.7 Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 — Application of
provisions of the 1978 STCW Convention to Mobile Offshore Units (MODUs)

STCW.8 National Authorities

STCW.95 NTL. ADMS for Regulating the STCW Convention
STCW-F.1 NTL. Fishing Vesselsadms for Regulating the STCW Convention
STW Not posted

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Circulars relating to Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against

SUA.1 the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988 — status and related
communications

Circulars relating to Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the
SUA.2 Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf — status and
related communications
Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of unlawful acts
SUA.3
against the safety of maritime navigation
Protocol of 2005 to the protocol for the suppression of unlawful acts against
SUA.4
the safety of fixed platforms located on the continntal shelf
Circulars relating to Technical Co-Operation Committee on training and
TC.1
assistance
Circulars relating to International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of
TM.1 Ships, 1969 — Communications received under article 15(b), text of laws,
decrees, orders, etc — Laws and Regulations deposited
Circulars relating to International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of
TM.2
Ships, 1969 — status and related communications
Circulars relating to International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of
TM.3 Ships, 1969 — Communications received under article 15 (c) — Agencies
authorized to issue certificates
TM.4 Not posted
Circulars relating to International Convention on Tonnage Measure of Ships,
TM.5
1969 - Unified Interpretations
Circulars relating to International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of
TM.6 Ships, 1969 — Communications received under article 15(b), text of laws,
decrees, orders, etc — Laws and Regulations deposited
Circulars relating to International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of
TM.7
Ships, 1969 - Amendments

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