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TECHNICAL NOTE No. TECH-002-2026 MMN-02/2026
The purpose of this technical note is to provide information on the new summary of IMO hat are
scheduled to enter into force in 2026.
Unless otherwise specified, the new IMO requirements enter into force on 1 January 2026.
In 2026, multiple amendments to SOLAS, MARPOL, and related IMO Codes will take effect, significantly
strengthening maritime safety, environmental protection, and compliance standards. Key changes include:
• Updated Port State Control procedures (A.1206(34)) with expanded detainable deficiencies
(ISM, LRIT, seafarer certification) and revised MARPOL Annex VI fuel guidance.
• Revised Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC) Guidelines
(A.1207(34)), including remote surveys and Industrial Personnel (IP) Code requirements.
• New SOLAS safety measures, including:
o Safety regime for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches.
o Mandatory carriage of electronic inclinometers on new container ships and bulk carriers
≥3,000 GT.
o Stricter fire safety provisions and prohibition of PFOS fire-extinguishing media.
o Measures to ensure oil fuel flashpoint compliance.
• Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code amendments, including ventilation requirements for
enclosed lifeboats and updated standards for lifejackets, lifeboats, and launching appliances.
• IGF and IGC Code amendments, including updated fuel system requirements and
authorization of high manganese austenitic steel for LNG cargo and fuel tanks.
• Emission Control Areas (MEPC.392(82)) implementation timelines for the Canadian Arctic
and Norwegian Sea (SOx and NOx Tier III compliance beginning 2027, depending on ship
construction dates).
• Mandatory reporting of lost containers (MARPOL amendments).
• IMDG Code Amendments 42-24 and revised EmS emergency response procedures.
• Updates to the Grain Code, FSS Code, Polar Code, HSC Codes, SPS Codes, and IAMSAR
Manual.
• Expanded provisions allowing the use of certain cargo gases as fuel under the IGC Code (with
phased compliance for new and existing ships).Overall, the 2026 amendments introduce enhanced technical, operational, environmental, and safety
requirements for both new and existing ships, reinforcing global maritime safety and regulatory
compliance.
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