Current International Maritime Organization ( IMO) publication carriage requirements were approved by the Maritime Safety Committee ( MSC held from May 10 to 19, 2006 and the Marine Environment Protection Committee ( MEPC held from July 18 to 22, 2005, ( See MSC- MEPC.2/ Circ.2) and are detailed in Required Publications below. The MSC and MEPC shall review and update the list of required publications, as required. Instruments, such as Safety of Life at Sea ( SOLAS International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships ( MARPOL Load Lines ( LL the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea ( COLREGS) and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers ( STCW) are concerned with many operational aspects, including: navigational responsibilities, safety and training drills, safe handling of cargo, prevention of oil spills, watchkeeping standards and collision avoidance measures. While not expressly required, these instruments may be necessary in order to enhance crew members' knowledge and the incorporation of required provisions. Many countries have national instruments, which incorporate required instruments; when such instruments are carried on board it is not necessary to carry required publications. Publications may be stored in electronic format, such as on a CD or hard drive, instead of carrying physical paper copies. Electronic publications must issued by the IMO or authorized administrations to prevent illegal copying and to ensure the completeness and accuracy of data. An electronic storage method may contain one publication or many: all data should be handled in accordance with Safety Management System ( SMS) document control procedures regular updates. Publications for emergency use, such as the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue ( IAMSAR).
1. All ships which, in accordance with the present Convention, are required to carry a radio installation shall carry the International Code of Signals as may be amended by the Organization. The Code shall also be carried by any other ship which, in the opinion of the Administration, has a need to use it. 2. All ships shall carry an up-to-date copy of Volume III of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue ( IAMSAR) Manual.
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