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MSC.534(107)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE 
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MSC 540 (107)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978
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MSC 541 (107)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO PART A OF THE SEAFARERS' TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE
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MEPC.369 (80)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPSʹ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004
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MSC 337 (91)
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2012 CODE ON NOISE LEVELS ON BOARD SHIPS
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MSC 520 (106)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 (CHAPTER II-2)
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MSC 535 (107)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE CODE (LSA CODE)
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MSC 536 (107)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT, 1994 (1994 HSC CODE)
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MSC 538 (107)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS (POLAR CODE)
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MSC 527 (106)
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INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR SHIPS CARRYING INDUSTRIAL PERSONNEL (IP CODE)
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MSC 533 (107)
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2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
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MEPC.2/Circ.29
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PROVISIONAL CATEGORIZATION OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MARPOL ANNEX II AND THE IBC CODE
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MSC.1/Circ.1212/Rev.2
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REVISED GUIDELINES ON ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOLAS CHAPTERS II-1 AND III
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MSC.1/Circ.1310/Rev.2
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JOINT IMO/IHO/WMO MANUAL ON MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION
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MSC.1/Circ.1330/Rev.1
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GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS
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MSC.1/Circ.1509/Rev.1
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE CODE ON NOISE LEVELS ON BOARD SHIPS (RESOLUTION MSC.337(91))
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MSC.1/Circ.1511/Rev.1
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATIONS II-2/9 AND 13
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MSC.1/Circ.1511/Rev.1
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATIONS II-2/9 AND 13
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MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.2
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTERS II-1 AND XII, OF THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR MEANS OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTIONS (RESOLUTION MSC.158(78)) AND OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR WATER LEVEL DETECTORS ON SHIPS SUBJECT TO SOLAS REGULATIONS II-1/25 AND 2
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MSC.1/Circ.1588/Rev.3
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CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE REVISED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS (EMS GUIDE)
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MSC.1/Circ.1679
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INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR USE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CARGO AS FUEL
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MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.18
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GUIDELINES FOR THE SAMPLING OF FUEL OIL FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH MARPOL ANNEX VI AND SOLAS CHAPTER II-2
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Circular Letter No.4772/Rev.1*
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Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974
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Circular Letter No.4786
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Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
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Circular Letter No.4879
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Amendments to the International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) Amendments to the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or other Low flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)
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BWM.2/Circ.80
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004
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MSC.1/Circ.1557/Rev.1
Title
REVISED HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION
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Circular Letter No.4782
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Notification of the establishment of the date on which discharge requirements for the Red Sea Special Area and the Gulf of Aden Special Area under MARPOL Annex I&V shall take effect
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MEPC.1/Circ.778/Rev.4
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LIST OF SPECIAL AREAS, EMISSION CONTROL AREAS AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREAS
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MEPC.1/Circ.907
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GUIDELINES FOR UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE REDUCTION IN INUIT NUNAAT AND THE ARCTIC
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PPR.1/Circ.7/Rev.1
Title
DECISIONS WITH REGARD TO THE CATEGORIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS
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RESOLUTION MSC.521(106)
Title
2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 (CHAPTER XV)
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RESOLUTION MSC.523(106)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK (IGC CODE)
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RESOLUTION MSC.524(106)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR SHIPS USING GASES OR OTHER LOW-FLASHPOINT FUELS (IGF CODE)
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RESOLUTION MSC.525(106)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011 (2011 ESP CODE)
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RESOLUTION MSC.526(106)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK (IBC CODE)
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RESOLUTION MSC.522(106)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
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BWM.2/Circ.34/Rev.12
Title
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004
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BWM.2/Circ.78 14 July 2023
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS' BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS, 2004
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COMSAR.1/Circ.59/Rev.1 3 July 2023
Title
GUIDANCE FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTONOMOUS DISTRESS TRACKING (ADT) OF AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT
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MEPC.1/Circ.905 24 July 2023
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INTERIM GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF BIOFUELS UNDER REGULATIONS 26, 27 AND 28 OF MARPOL ANNEX VI (DCS AND CII)
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MEPC.1/Circ.906 22 August 2023
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REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE FROM SHIPPING TO ADDRESS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON MARINE LIFE
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MSC.1/Circ.1276/Rev.1 27 June 2023
Title
REVISED UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2
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MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2 14 July 2023
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-1
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MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.6 26 June 2023
Title
LISTS OF SOLID BULK CARGOES FOR WHICH A FIXED GAS FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM MAY BE EXEMPTED OR FOR WHICH A FIXED GAS FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IS INEFFECTIVE
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MSC.1/Circ.1430/Rev.3 27 June 2023
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REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN AND APPROVAL OF FIXED WATER-BASED FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR RO-RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES
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MSC.1/Circ.1453/Rev.2 26 June 2023
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GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION AND COMPLETION OF THE FORMAT FOR THE PROPERTIES OF CARGOES NOT LISTED IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES (IMSBC) CODE AND THEIR CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE
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MSC.1/Circ.1454/Rev.2 26 June 2023
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GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING AND APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR SAMPLING, TESTING AND CONTROLLING THE MOISTURE CONTENT FOR SOLID BULK CARGOES WHICH MAY LIQUEFY OR UNDERGO DYNAMIC SEPARATION
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MSC.1/Circ.1537/Rev.2 14 July 2023
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE 2008 IS CODE
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MSC.1/Circ.1613/Rev.2 5 July 2023
Title
IRIDIUM SAFETYCAST SERVICE MANUAL
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MSC.1/Circ.1628/Rev.1 10 July 2023
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REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (PERSONAL LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES)
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MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.2 28 June 2023
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REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT)
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MSC.1/Circ.1663 28 June 2023
Title
GUIDELINES FOR LIFTING APPLIANCES
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MSC.1/Circ.1664 26 June 2023
Title
REVISED FORM FOR CARGO INFORMATION FOR SOLID BULK CARGOES
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MSC.1/Circ.1665 28 June 2023
Title
GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF SEAFARERS
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MSC.1/Circ.1666 30 June 2023
Title
INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFETY OF SHIPS USING LPG FUELS
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MSC.1/Circ.1667 27 June 2023MSC.1/Circ.1667 27 June 2023
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF REQUIREMENTS IN THE IGF CODE FOR FUEL PREPARATION ROOMS NOT LOCATED ON AN OPEN DECK
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MSC.1/Circ.1668 27 June 2023
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF BUNKERING MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENTS FITTED ON LNG BUNKERING SHIPS IN THE IGC CODE
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MSC.1/Circ.1669 31 May 2023
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE IGC CODE
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MSC.1/Circ.1670 27 June 2023
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE IGF CODE
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MSC.1/Circ.1671 14 July 2023
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATION 2.10.3 OF THE 2009 MODU CODE, REGULATION 2.8.2 OF THE 1989 MODU CODE AND REGULATION 2.7.2 OF THE 1979 MODU CODE
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MSC.1/Circ.1672 14 July 2023MSC.1/Circ.1672 14 July 2023
Title
GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF MATERIALS CONTAINING ASBESTOS ON BOARD MODUs
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MSC.1/Circ.1673 14 July 2023
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/1.1.3
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MSC.1/Circ.1674 27 June 2023
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE LSA CODE AND THE 1994 AND 2000 HSC CODES
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MSC.1/Circ.1675 27 June 2023
Title
INTERIM GUIDELINES ON SAFE OPERATION OF ONSHORE POWER SUPPLY (OPS) SERVICE IN PORT FOR SHIPS ENGAGED ON INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES
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MSC.1/Circ.1676 30 June 2023
Title
DELAYS AFFECTING THE AVAILABILITY OF NEW GMDSS EQUIPMENT COMPLIANT WITH THE REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SET OUT IN RESOLUTIONS MSC.511(105), MSC.512(105) AND MSC.513(105)
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RESOLUTION MSC.500(105)
Title
2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES (IMSBC) CODE
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RESOLUTION MSC.496(105)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
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RESOLUTION MEPC.359(79)
Title
REGIONAL RECEPTION FACILITIES WITHIN ARTIC WATERS AND FORM OF IOPP CERTIFICATES AND SUPPLEMENTS
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RESOLUTION MEPC.360(79)
Title
REGIONAL RECEPTION FACILITIES WITHIN ARCTIC WATERS AND GARBAGE RECORD BOOK
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RESOLUTION MEPC.361(79)
Title
MEDITERRANEAN SEA EMISSION CONTROL AREA FOR SULPHUR OXIDES AND PARTICULATE MATTER
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RESOLUTION MEPC.362(79)
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AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX VI (REGIONAL RECEPTION FACILITIES WITHIN ARCTIC WATERS, INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BUNKER DELIVERY NOTE (BDN) AND INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IMO SHIP FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION DATABASE)
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RESOLUTION MSC.498(105)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT, 1994 (1994 HSC CODE)
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RESOLUTION MSC.499(105)
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2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT, 2000 (2000 HSC CODE)
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RESOLUTION MSC.501(105)
Title
2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE
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RESOLUTION MSC.497(105)
Title
2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
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MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.7
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS TO MARPOL ANNEX VI
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MSC.1/Circ.1315/Rev.1
Title
REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL POWDER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK
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MSC.1/Circ.1614/Rev.1
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REVISED INTERIM GUIDELINES ON LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS
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MSC.1/Circ.1630/Rev.1
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REVISED STANDARDIZED LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE EVALUATION AND TEST REPORT FORMS (SURVIVAL CRAFT)
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MSC.1/Circ.1655
Title
UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2
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MSC.1/Circ.1661
Title
GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPLICATION OF CASUALTY CASES AND LESSONS LEARNED TO SEAFARERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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MSC.1/Circ.892/Rev.1
Title
GUIDANCE ON ALERTING OF SEARCH AND RESCUE AUTHORITIES
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MSC.1/Circ.1307/Rev.1
Title
GUIDANCE ON THE SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE OF SHIPS WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO TRANSMIT LRIT INFORMATION
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MSC.1/Circ.1376/Rev.5
Title
CONTINUITY OF SERVICE PLAN FOR THE LRIT SYSTEM
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MSC.1/Circ.1403/Rev.2
Title
NAVTEX MANUAL
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MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.2
Title
ECDIS – GUIDANCE FOR GOOD PRACTICE
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MSC.1/Circ.1656
Title
GMDSS OPERATING GUIDANCE FOR SHIPS IN DISTRESS SITUATIONS
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MSC.1/Circ.1657
Title
PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO DSC DISTRESS ALERTS BY SHIPS
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MSC.1/Circ.1658
Title
GUIDANCE ON DISTRESS ALERTS
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MSC.1/Circ.1659
Title
GUIDANCE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE RELATED INFORMATION THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL ENHANCED GROUP CALL SERVICE
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MSC.1/Circ.1660
Title
GUIDANCE ON THE TRAINING ON AND OPERATION OF EMERGENCY PERSONAL RADIO DEVICES IN MULTIPLE CASUALTY SITUATIONS
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MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.9
Title
LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM – TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION (PART I)
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MSC.1/Circ.1374/Rev.1
Title
INFORMATION ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF ASBESTOS ON BOARD SHIPS
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MSC.1/Circ.1500/Rev.2
Title
GUIDANCE ON DRAFTING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION AND RELATED MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS
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