Polar Code for Fishing Vessels 17.07.2025 00:00
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted Resolution MSC.532(107), which includes amendments to the SOLAS Code, concerning Fishing Vessels.
IMO has adopted Resolution MSC.532(107), which includes amendments to the SOLAS:
Unless expressly provided otherwise, this chapter applies to the following ships operating in polar waters:
.1 ships certified in accordance with chapter I;
.2 fishing vessels of 24 metres in length overall and above;
.3 pleasure yachts of 300 gross tonnage and upwards not engaged in trade; and
.4 cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but below 500 gross tonnage.
Ships subject to paragraph 1.1 constructed before 1 January 2017 shall meet the relevant requirements of the Polar Code by the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occurs first, after 1 January 2018.
3 Ships subject to paragraphs 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4 constructed before 1 January 2026 shall meet the relevant requirements of chapters 9-1 and 11-1 in part I-A of the Polar Code by 1 January 2027.
4 In applying part I-A of the Polar Code, consideration should be given to the additional guidance in part I-B of the Polar Code.
5 This chapter shall not apply to ships owned or operated by a Contracting Government and used, for the time being, only in government non-commercial service. However, ships owned or operated by a Contracting Government and used, for the time being, only in government non-commercial service are encouraged to act in a manner consistent, so far as reasonable and practicable, with this chapter.
6 Nothing in this chapter shall prejudice the rights or obligations of States under international law.”
Also, IMO adopted Resolution MSC.538(107) on amendments to the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code):
