IMO meetings and future legislation

We produce documents for the various International Maritime Organization (IMO) Committee and Sub-Committee meetings, these include, Summary Reports and Future IMO Legislation documents.

The agenda previews are prepared prior to meetings and provide an overview of the meeting, its agenda, provisional timetable and any documents produced by the IMO for this particular meeting. The reports provide a summary of discussions and conclusions reached during meetings. And they include our assessment on the impact of the decisions made at IMO Committee / Sub-Committee meetings.

Future IMO & ILO Legislation 

Autumn 2024 edition of Future IMO and ILO Legislation

View an overview of upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments

Read Future IMO and ILO Legislation

2024 Summary Reports

IMO MSC 109 

The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is where maritime safety and security matters are discussed.

Read LR IMO MSC 109 Summary Report

IMO MEPC 82 

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is where the reduction of shipping’s impact on the marine environment is discussed. MEPC oversees the work of several sub-committees and influences subjects which cut-across the work of several committees, covering many key regulations.

Read LR IMO MEPC 82 Summary Report

IMO CCC 10 

The sub-committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers is where all matters related to the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, solid bulk cargoes, bulk gas cargoes, containers, and zero and low carbon fuels are discussed.  

Read LR IMO CCC 10 Summary Report

IMO III 10 

The IMO's Implementation of IMO Instruments Sub-Committee (III) is where matters related to flag, port and coastal States, such as analysis of maritime accidents, port State Control procedures and the guidelines for survey and certification are discussed.

Read LR IMO III 10 Summary Report

IMO NCSR 11 

The IMO's Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR) is where all matters related to navigation and communication, search and rescue and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System are discussed​​​​.

Read LR IMO NCSR 11 Summary Report

IMO MSC 108 

The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is where maritime safety and security matters are discussed.

Read LR IMO MSC 108 Summary Report

IMO FAL 48 

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) discusses facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay and departure of ships, persons and cargo from ports.

Read LR IMO FAL 48 Summary Report

IMO MEPC 81 

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is where the reduction of shipping’s impact on the marine environment is discussed. MEPC oversees the work of several sub-committees and influences subjects which cut-across the work of several committees, covering many key regulations.

Read LR IMO MEPC 81 Summary Report

IMO SSE 10 

The IMO Ship Systems and Equipment Sub-Committee (SSE) discusses the technical and operational requirements for systems and safety equipment on ships. SSE reports to the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). 

Read LR IMO SSE 10 Summary Report

IMO PPR 11 

The IMO Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee is where discussions on prevention of pollution in the marine environment take place prior to agreement by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). 

Read LR IMO PPR 11 Summary Report

IMO HTW 10 

The IMO Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping Sub-Committee (HTW 10) is where the human aspects of shipping are discussed. HTW reports to the Maritime Safety Committee. 

Read LR IMO HTW 10 Summary Report

IMO SDC 10 

The IMO Ship Design and Construction Sub-Committee (SDC) is where many technical and operational requirements related to ship design and construction (including tonnage, load line and stability) are discussed. SDC reports to the Maritime Safety Committee. 

Read LR IMO SDC 10 Summary Report