CCS Circular To: Surveyors Owners or Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels China Classification Society (2011)Circ. No.66 Total No.130 Aug. 08, 2011 (Total pages: 1+9) Notice on the Updated Chronogram of IMO Instruments Adopted by the Panamanian Maritime Administration The Panamanian Maritime Administration has recently issued an Updated Chronogram of IMO Instruments adopted by the Administration, including the corresponding PMA resolutions and IMO resolutions and circulars. The surveyors of this Society and relevant shipping companies are advised to refer to the attached Chronogram. Hereby notify the above. Appendix: Chronogram of Issued Resolutions 1 Please contact Classed Ship in Service Dept. of the Headquarters in case of any unclarity during the implementation of this Circular.
Chronogram of Issued Resolutions: IMO INSTRUMENTS Adoption of amendments to Chapter I of the Sea (SOLAS), 1974, and its Protocol of 1998. Adoption of amendments to Chapter II-1 of the. Amendments established in the current Resolution to Chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Amendments established in the current Resolution to Chapter III of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Adoption of amendments to Chapter IV of the Adoption of amendments to Chapter V of the Adoption of amendments to Chapter VI of the PMA RESOLUTION 106-OMI-01-106-OMI-02-106-OMI-03-106-OMI-04-106-OMI-05-106-OMI-06-106-OMI-07- RESOLUTIONS AND CIRCULARS Resolution MSC. 204 (81) of May 18, 2006. Resolution MSC 1 (45) of November 20, 1981, Resolution MSC 2 (45) of November 20, 1981, Resolution MSC 6 (48) of June 17, 1983, Resolution MSC 1 (45) of November 20, 1981, Resolution MSC 13 (57) of April 11, 1989, Resolution MSC 19 (58) of May 25, 1990, Resolution MSC 26 (60) of 10 April 10, 1992, Resolution MSC 27 (61) of December 11, 1992, Resolution 1 of November 29, 1995, Resolution MSC 47 (66) of June 4, 1996, Resolution MSC 65 (68) of June 4, 1997, Resolution MSC 69 (69) of May 20, 1998, Resolution MSC 99 (73) of December 25, 2000, Resolution MSC 134 (76) of December 12, 2002, Resolution MSC 151 (78) of May 20, 2004, Resolution MSC 170 (79) of December 9, 2004, Resolution MSC 194 (80) of May 20, 2005, Resolution 216 (82) of December 8, 2006, Annex I in force on July 1, 2008, Annex II in force on January 1, 2009 and Annex III in force on July 1 of 2010. Resolution MSC 99 (73) of December 5, 2000, Resolution MSC 134 (76) of December 12, 2004, Resolution MSC 194 (80) of May 20, 2005, Resolution MSC 201 (81) of July 1, 2001. Resolution MSC 47 (66) of June 4, 1996, Resolution 91 (72) of May 26, 2000, Resolution 134 (76) of December 12, 2002, Resolution 170 (79) of December 9, 2004, Resolution MSC 201 (81) of May 18, 2006. Resolution MSC 13 (57) of April 1, 1989, Resolution MSC 27 (61) of December 11, 1992, Resolution MSC 69 (69) of May 20, 1998, Resolution MSC 123 (75) of May 24, 2002, Resolution MSC 152 (78) of May 20, 2004. Resolution 99 (73) of December 5 2000, Resolution MSC 123 (75) of May 24, 2002, Resolution MSC 142 (77) of June 5, 2003, Resolution MSC 153 (78) of May 20, 2004, Resolution MSC 170 (79) of December 9, 2004, Resolution MSC 201 (82) of May 18, 2006, in force on July 1, 2008 Resolution MSC 202 (82) of May 18, 2006, in force on July 1, 2008. Resolution MSC 22 (59) of May 23, 1991, Resolution MSC 42 (64) of December 9, 1994, Resolution MSC 47 (66) of April 4, 1996, Resolution MSC 69 (69) of May 18, 1998, Resolution MSC 123 (75) of May 24, 2002, Resolution MSC 123 (73) of May 24, 2002.
Adoption of amendments to Chapter VII of the Adoption of amendments to Chapter IX of the Adoption of amendments to Chapter X of the Adoption of amendments to Chapter XI-1 of the Adoption of amendments to Chapter XII of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (NVG) 106-OMI-08-106-OMI-09-106-OMI-10-106-OMI-11-106-OMI-12-106-OMI-13-106-OMI-14- Resolution MSC 6 (48) of June 17, 1983, Resolution MSC 22 (59) of May 23, 1991, Resolution MSC 42 (64) of December 9, 1994, Resolution MSC 57 (67) of December 5 1996, Resolution MSC 69 (69) of May 20 1998, Resolution MSC 87 (21) of May 27, 1999, Resolution MSC 117 (74) of June 6, 2001, Resolution MSC 123 (75) of May 24, 2002, Resolution MSC 170 (79) of December 9, 2004. Resolution MSC 99 (73) of December 5, 2000. Resolution MSC 99 (73) of December 5, 2000. Resolution MSC 47 (66) of June 4, 1996, Resolution 1 of December 12, 2002, of the Conference of the contracting governments to the SOLAS Convention. Resolution MSC 134 (76) of December 12, 2002, Resolution MSC 170 (79) of December 9, 2004. Resolution A.716(17) of November 6, 1991, Resolution MSC.122(75) and MSC.123(75) both from May 24, 2002 Resolution MSC.157(78) of May 20, 2004, Resolution MSC. 170 (79) of December 9, 2004. Resolution MSC.36(63) of May 20, 1994, Resolution MSC.97 (73) of December 5, 2000 and Resolution MSC.175 (79) of December 10, 2004. International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) 106-OMI-15-106-OMI-16- Resolution A.741(18) of November 4, 1993, Resolution A.788 (19) of November 23, 1995, Resolution A. 913 (22) of November 29, 2001, Resolutions MSC. 99 (73) of December 5, 2000, Resolution MSC.104 (73) of December 5, 2000, Resolution MSC.179 (79) of December 10, 2004. Resolution MSC.4(48) of June 17, 1983, Resolution MSC. 6 (48) of June 17, 1983, Resolution MEPC.19(22) of December 5, 1985, Resolution MEPC.119(52) of October 15, 2004 Resolution MSC.176(79) of December 6, 2004, Resolution MSC.212 (82) of December 8, 2006, in force on January 1, 2009.
Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code), International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code) International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP). 106-OMI-17-106-OMI-18-106-OMI-19-106-OMI-20-106-OMI-21- Resolution A. 212 (VII) Resolution MEPC.20(22) of December 5, 1985, Resolution MSC.9(53) of September 17, 1986, Resolution MSC.14(57) of April 11, 1989, Resolution MEPC.33(27) of March 17, 1989, Resolution MSC.18(58) of May 24, 1990, Resolution MEPC.41(29) of March 16, 1990, Resolution MSC.29(61) of December 11, 1992, Resolution MEPC.56(33) of October 30, 1992, Resolution MSC.51(66) of June 4, 1996, Resolution MEPC.70(38) of July 10, 1996, Resolution MSC.106(73) of December 5, 2000, Resolution MEPC.80(43) of July 1, 1999, Resolution MEPC.91(45) of October 5, 2000, Resolution MSC.181(79) of December 9, 2004, Resolution MEPC.144(54) of December 11, 2006, Resolution MSC.212(81) of May 18, 2006, in force on August 1, 2007 (included in Resolution 0005) Resolution MSC 5 (48) of June 17, 1983, Resolution MSC. 6 (48) of June 17, 1983, Resolution MSC.17 (58) of May 24, 1990, Resolution MSC 30 (61) of December 11, 1992, Resolution MSC. 32 (63) of May 23, 1994, Resolution MSC. 59 (67) of December 5, 1996, Resolution MSC. 103 (73) of December 5, 2000, Resolution MSC. 177 (79) of December 10, 2004. Resolution A.748 (18) of November 4, 1993, Resolutions of December 23, 1995, Resolution A. 853 (20) of November 27, 1997, Resolution A. 854 (20) of November 27, 1997; Resolution MSC.87 (71) of May 27, 1999, Resolution MSC. 88 (71) of May 27, 1999, Resolution MSC. 118 (74) of June 6, 2001, Resolution MSC. 118 (74) of June 6, 2001, Resolution MSC. 135 (76) of December 12, 2002, Resolution MSC. 178 (79) of December 10, 2004, Resolution MSC 48 (66) of May 4, 1996. Resolution MSC. 57 (67) of December 5, 1996, Resolution MSC. 61 (67) of December 5, 1996, Resolution MSC. 101 (73) of December 5, 2000, Resolution MSC 173 (79) of December 10, 2004. International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS). 106-OMI-22- Resolution MSC. 98 (73) of December 5, 2000. International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (International code for the carriage of grain in bulk), and the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers. 106-OMI-23- Resolution MSC. 22 (59) of May 23, 1991, Resolution MSC. 47 (66) of June 4, 1996, Resolutions MSC. 23 (59) of May 23, 1991, Resolution A. 862 (20) of November 27, 1997. Technical provisions for means of access for inspections 106-OMI-24- Resolution MSC. 133 (79) of December 12, 2002, Resolution MSC. 158 (78) of May 20, 2004, Resolution MSC. 170 (79) of December 12, 2004. Standards and criteria for side structures of Bulk Carriers of single-side skin construction. 106-OMI-25- Resolution MSC. 168 (79) of December 9, 2004.
Standards for the Inspection and Maintenance of Bulk Carrier Hatch Covers 106-OMI-26- Resolution MSC. 169 (79) of December 9, 2004. Amendments to the sub-chapter 1.9 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing. Adoption of amendments to the Annex I and II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) Adoption of amendments to the Annex III of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) Amendments to the Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, (MARPOL 73/78) 106-OMI-27-106-OMI-28-106-OMI-29-106-OMI-30- MSC/Circ.664 of December 9, 1994, MSC/Circ.691 of May 15, 1996, MSC/Circ.740 of June 6, 1996, MSC/Circ.812 of December 6, 1996, MSC/Circ.1026 of May 16, 2002. Resolution MEPC. 117 (52) of October 15, 2004, Resolution MEPC. 118 (52) of October 15, 2004, Resolution MEPC. 141 (54) of March 24, 2006 and, Resolution MEPC. 154 (55) of October 13, 2006, in force on March 1, 2008. Resolution MEPC. 58 (33) of October 30, 1992, Resolution 2 of March 2, 1994 of the Conference of the Contracting Governments to the MARPOL 73/78 Convention, Resolution MEPC. 84 (44) of March 13, 2000, Resolution MEPC. 156 (55) of October 13, 2006. Resolution MEPC. 88 (33) of March 13, 2000, Resolution MEPC. 115 (51) of April 1, 2004, Resolution MEPC. 143 (54) of March 24, 2006, in force on August 1, 2007. Amendments to the Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, (MARPOL 73/78) Amendments to the Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, (MARPOL 73/78) 106-OMI-31-106-OMI-32- Resolution MEPC. 36 (28) of October 17, 1989, Resolution MEPC. 42 (30) of November 16, 1991, Resolution MEPC. 48 (31) of July 4, 1991, Resolution 3 of November 2, 1994 of the Conference of the Contracting Governments to the MARPOL 73/78 Convention, Resolution MEPC. 65 (37) of November 14, 1995, Resolution MEPC. 89 (45) of October 5, 2000, Resolution MEPC. 116 (51) of April 11, 2004. Resolution MEPC. 132 (53) of July 22, 2005. Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers 106-OMI-33- Resolution A. 744 (18) of November 4, 1993, Resolution MEPC. 111 (32) of December 4, 2003, Resolution MSC. 144 (77) of June 5, 2003, and Resolution 106-51- of April 21, 2005. Guidelines for the development of shipboard marine pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid substances. 106-OMI-34- Resolution MEPC. 85 (44) of March 13, 2000. Revised guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges of ships. 106-OMI-35- Resolution MEPC. 107 (49) of July 18, 2003. Guidelines for the transport of vegetable oils in deeptanks or in independent tanks specially designed for the carriage of such vegetable oils in general dry cargo ships. 106-OMI-36- Resolution MEPC. 120 (52) of October 15, 2004.
Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines (the NOx Technical Code) Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) Amendments to the International Convention on Load Lines, and its Protocol, 1988. 106-OMI-37-106-OMI-38-106-OMI-39- Resolution 2 of September 26, 1997, of the Conference of the Parties of the International Convention to Prevent Pollution From Ships (MARPOL 73/78), Circular MEPC/Circ.368 of March 13, 2000, Resolution MEPC. 132 (53) of July 22, 2005. Resolution MEPC. 94 (46) of April 27, 2001, Resolution MEPC. 95 (46) of April 27, 2001, Resolution MEPC. 99 (48) of October 11, 2002, Resolution MEPC. 111(50) of December 4, 2003, Resolution MEPC. 112 (50) of December 4, 2003. Resolution MSC.143 (77) of June 05, 2003, Resolution MSC.172 (79) of December 09, 2004, Resolution MSC.223 (82) of December 08, 2006. Amendments to the International Regulation for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 Amendments to the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) 106-OMI-40-106-OMI-41- Resolutions A. 464 (XII) of November 19, 1981, Resolution A. 626 (15) of November 19, 1987, Resolution A. 678 (16) of October 19, 1989, Resolution A. 736 (18) of November 4, 1993 Resolution A. 910 (22) of November 29, 2001. Resolution MEPC. 155(55) of October 13, 2006. Adoption of amendments to the Annex I and II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) 106-OMI-42- Resolution MEPC. 164 (56) of July 13, 2007. Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC). 106-OMI-43- Resolution MSC. 222 (82) of December 08, 2006, Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliances Code (LSA Code) 106-OMI-44- Resolution MSC. 218 (82) of December 08, 2006, Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS) 106-OMI-45- Resolution MSC. 217 (82) of December 08, 2006, Amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS) 106-OMI-46- Resolution MSC. 206 (81) of May 18, 2006, in Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC) 106-OMI-47- Resolution MSC.221 (82) of December 08, 2006, Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliances Code (LSA Code) 106-OMI-48- Resolution MSC.226 (82) of December 08, 2006,
Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) 106-OMI-49- Resolution MSC. 225 (82) of December 8, 2006, in force on July 1, 2008. Amendments to the Protocol Appendix of 1988 relating to the international Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, (SOLAS), 1974. 106-OMI-50- Resolution MSC. 227 (82) of December 08, 2006, Amendment to Regulations II-1/3-2 and XII/6 of the Sea (SOLAS), 1974 106-OMI-51- Resolution MSC. 215 (82) of December 08, 2006, Guidelines of the International Maritime Organization. 106-OMI-52- MSC/Circular 1114, MSC circular 1280, MSC/ Circular 1222 and MSC/Circular 1252. Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) 106-OMI-53- Resolution MSC. 220 (82) of December 08, 2006, Adoption of Amendments to The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC CODE) 106-OMI-54- Resolution MSC. 219 (82) of December 8, 2006 in force on January 1, 2009, and Resolution MEPC 166 (56) of July 13, 2007, in force on January 1, 2009. Amendments to the international code for the security of ships and of port facilities (ISPS Code) 106-OMI-55- Resolution MSC. 196 (80) of May 20, 2005, in force on January 1, 2009. Amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) 106-OMI-56- Resolution MSC. 195 (80) of May 20, 2005, in force on January 1, 2009. Adoption of amendments to Chapter IV of the Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended 106-OMI-57- Resolution MSC. 239 (83) of October 12, 2007, in force on July 1, 2009. Code for the Safe Carriage of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code) 106-OMI-58- Resolution MSC. 241 (83) of October 12, 2007, in force on July 1, 2009. Adoption of Amendments to Chapter II-1 of the Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. 106-OMI-59- Resolution MSC. 240 (83) of October 12, 2007, in force on July 1, 2009. Clarification of the term Bulk Carrier and guidance for application of regulations in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). 106-OMI-60- Resolution MSC. 277 (85) of November 28, 2008.
Explanatory Note to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. 106-OMI-61- Resolution MSC. 281 (85) of December 4, 2008. Adoption of recommendations and guidelines to Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, (MARPOL 73/78) and Rule 5.1 of Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. Revocation of 106-OMI-61- of June 30, 2009. 106-OMI-62-106-OMI-63- Resolution MSC. 286 (86) of June 5, 2009. Revokes 106-OMI-61- of June 30, 2009 that adopted Resolution MSC. 281 (85) of December 4, 2008. Revocation of 106-OMI-60- of June 29 de June, 2009. 106-OMI-64- Revokes 106-OMI-60- of June 29, 2009 that adopted Resolution MSC. 277 (85) of November 28, 2008. Amendments to Annex IV of the International Convention on Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972. 106-OMI-65- Resolution A.1004 (25) of November 29, 2007, in force on December 1, 2009. Code of International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident and Amendments to the Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. Amendments to Chapters II-1, II-2 and III of the Sea. 106-OMI-66-106-OMI-67- Resolution MSC. 255 (84) and MSC. 257 (84) of May 16, 2008, in Resolution MSC. 256 (84) of May 16, 2008, in Amendments to the Protocol Appendix of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. 106-OMI-68- Resolution MSC. 258 (84) of May 16, 2008, in Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Crafts, 1994 (HSC). 106-OMI-69- Resolution MSC. 259 (84) of May 16, 2008, in Amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Crafts, 2000 (HSC). 106-OMI-70- Resolution MSC. 260 (84) of May 16, 2008, in Amendments to the guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers. 106-OMI-71- Resolution MSC. 261 (84) of May 16, 2008, in Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG). 106-OMI-72- Resolution MSC. 262 (84) of May 16, 2008, in
Amendments to the Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification, 2007 (HSSC). 106-OMI-73- Resolution A.1020 (26) of December 2, 2009. Guidelines for the drainage of fire-fighting water from closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces of passenger and cargo ships. 106-OMI-74- Circular MSC.1/Circ.1320 of June 11, 2009. Amendments to Chapters II-1, II-2, VI and VII of the Sea (SOLAS), 1974, amended. 106-OMI-75- Resolution MSC. 269 (85) of December 4, 2008, in Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code). 106-OMI-76- Resolution MSC. 272 (85) of December 4, 2008, in Amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code). 106-OMI-77- Resolution MSC. 273 (85) of December 4, 2008, in Amendments to the Annex I of the Protocol of 1988 in reference to the International Convention about Load Lines, 1966, amended. 106-OMI-78- Resolution MSC. 270 (85) of December 4, 2008, in Amendments to the technical code on control of emission of nitrogen oxides from marine diesel engines (NOx Technical Code 2008). 106-OMI-79- Resolution MEPC. 177 (58) of October 10, 2008, in Amendments to the Annex VI of the Protocol of 1997 of the MARPOL Convention. 106-OMI-80- Resolution MEPC. 176 (58) of October 10, 2008, in Amendments to the Annex I of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the regulations 1, 12, 13, 17 and 38 of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, (MARPOL) 1973, amended, to the Supplement of the IOPP Certificate and Oil Record Book Parts I and II. Improved guidelines for marine portable fire extinguishers. Unified interpretation of SOLAS Convention Chapter II-2 on the number and arrangement of portable fire extinguishers on board ships. Guidelines for the maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems. Interim recommendation on conditions for authorization of service providers for lifeboats, launching appliances and on-load release gear. 106-OMI-81-106-OMI-82-106-OMI-83- Resolution MEPC. 187 (59) of July 17, in force on January 1, 2011. Resolution A.951 (23) of December 5, 2003. Circular MSC.1/Circ.1275 of June 3, 2008. Circular MSC.1/Circ.1318 of June 11, 2009. Circular MSC.1/Circ.1277 of May 23, 2008. Amendments to the Protocol Appendix of 1988 relating to the International convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, amended. 106-OMI-84- Resolution MSC. 283 (86) of June 5, 2009, in force on January 1, 2011.
Amendments to Chapters II-1, V, VI and Appendix of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, amended. 106-OMI-85- Resolution MSC. 282 (86) of June 5, 2009, in force on January 1, 2011. Amendments to Chapter 7 of the International Code of Safety for High-Speed crafts, 2000. (2000 HSC Code). 106-OMI-86- Resolution MSC. 271 (85) of December 4, 2008, in force on January 1, 2011. Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to a new Chapter 8 of Annex I of the MARPOL Convention and the introduction to the consequential amendments in the model B of the Supplement of the IOPP Certificate. 106-OMI-87- Resolution MEPC. 186 (59) of July 17, 2009, in force on January 1, 2011. Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification, 2007 (HSSC). 106-OMI-88- Resolution A.997 (25) of November 29, 2007. Guidelines for the approval of inflatable liferafts subject to extended service intervals not exceeding 30 months. 106-OMI-89- Circular MSC.1/Circ.1328 of June 11, 2009. Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to a new Chapter 9 of Annex I of the MARPOL Convention about special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area. 106-OMI-90- Resolution MEPC. 189 (60) of March 26, 2010, in force on August 1, 2011. Amendments to the guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration (Resolution A.739 (18)). Amendments to the Annex VI of the Protocol of 1997 of the MARPOL Convention. North American Emission Control Area. 106-OMI-91-106-OMI-92- Resolution MSC. 208 (81) of May 18, 2006, in force on July 1, 2011. Due to the exemption that was formalized in accordance with SOLAS Convention (Ref. Circular letter No. 3052). Resolution MEPC. 190 (60) of March 26, 2010, in force on August 1, 2011.