International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Jun 17, 1960 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000514) Title abbreviation SOLAS 1960 Title (French) Convention internationale pour la sauvegarde de la vie humaine en mer Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen zum Schutz des menschlichen Lebens auf See Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force May 26, 1965 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Transport/storage Nuclear energy Packaging/labelling Navigation Hazardous waste Certification Maritime zone Radioactive pollution Hazardous substances Marine pollution Abstract This convention has been superceded, with effect from 25 May 1980, by the 1974 Convention, as between the States Parties to the later Convention Part VII relates to the packaging, labelling and safety of the transport of hazardous substances. Part VIII contains various regulations on nuclear-powered ships (excluding warships). Objectives: To promote the safety of ships and property at sea and the lives of persons on board. Summary of provisions: Chapter VII of the Convention applies to the carriage of dangerous goods in all ships defined in Regulation 1. Parties agree that the carriage of dangerous goods is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII, which they undertake to supplement by issuing detailed instructions on the safe packaging and stowage of specific dangerous goods or categories of dangerous goods which shall include any precautions necessary in their relations to other cargo. Regulations provide for, inter alia, classification of dangerous goods, packing, marking and labelling, stowage requirements, explosives in passenger ships, safety assessments, and surveys of nuclear ships. Chapter VIII deals with nuclear ships except ships of war, and provides for, inter alia, approval of reactor installation, and radiation safety to ensure that there are no unreasonable radiation or other nuclear hazards, including to water resources. Full text English Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Algeria May 26, 1965 - - Feb 3, 1984 Australia Mar 20, 1968 - - May 25, 1980 Austria Nov 4, 1972 - - Aug 27, 1988 Bahamas Oct 22, 1976 - - May 25, 1980 Bangladesh Aug 10, 1978 - - May 25, 1980 Belgium May 10, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Brazil Jun 8, 1967 - - May 25, 1980 Cambodia Aug 24, 1971 - - - Canada May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Chile Dec 7, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 China Jan 5, 1974 - - May 25, 1980 Congo, Dem. Rep. of Aug 20, 1968 - - - Cuba May 26, 1965 - - Sep 19, 1992 Cyprus Oct 26, 1965 - - Jan 11, 1986 Côte d'Ivoire Feb 2, 1966 - - Jan 5, 1988 Denmark May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Dominica - - Jun 17, 1960 May 25, 1980 Ecuador Sep 30, 1975 - - May 25, 1980 Egypt Oct 27, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Equatorial Guinea Jun 3, 1972 - - May 25, 1980 Fiji Nov 15, 1972 - - May 25, 1980 Finland May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 France May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Gabon Dec 3, 1973 - - May 25, 1980 Gambia Feb 1, 1967 - - Feb 1, 1992 Ghana May 26, 1965 - - Aug 19, 1983 Greece May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Guinea Dec 5, 1968 - - May 25, 1980 Haiti May 26, 1965 - - Jul 6, 1989 Honduras May 18, 1969 - - Dec 24, 1985 Hungary Jun 24, 1970 - - May 25, 1980 Iceland May 26, 1965 - - Aug 25, 1980 India May 28, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Indonesia Jan 26, 1967 - - May 25, 1980 Iran, Islamic Republic of Aug 31, 1966 - - - Iraq May 27, 1979 - - Mar 14, 1991 Ireland May 14, 1967 - - Feb 29, 1984 Israel Jan 5, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Italy Aug 26, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Jamaica May 22, 1968 - - May 25, 1980 Japan May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Kenya Dec 12, 1975 - - - Korea, Republic of May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Kuwait May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Lebanon Jul 27, 1966 - - Feb 29, 1984 Liberia May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Libya Apr 10, 1973 - - May 25, 1980 Madagascar May 26, 1965 - - - Malaysia Nov 16, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Maldives Apr 29, 1968 - - May 25, 1980 Mauritania Mar 4, 1968 - - - Mexico Sep 22, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Monaco Jun 25, 1970 - - May 25, 1980 Morocco May 26, 1965 - - Sep 29, 1990 Myanmar Oct 12, 1965 - - Feb 11, 1988 Nauru Apr 19, 1970 - - - New Zealand May 14, 1966 - - May 23, 1990 Nicaragua Jan 9, 1968 - - - Nigeria Feb 28, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Norway May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Oman Nov 20, 1975 - - Jul 25, 1985 Pakistan May 24, 1966 - - Jul 11, 1985 Panama Jan 12, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Papua New Guinea Aug 18, 1976 - - Feb 12, 1981 Paraguay May 26, 1965 - - - Peru May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Philippines Nov 11, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Poland Jul 29, 1966 - - Jun 15, 1984 Portugal Sep 14, 1966 - - Feb 7, 1984 Qatar May 1, 1980 - - Mar 22, 1981 Romania Mar 12, 1967 - - May 25, 1980 Russian Federation Nov 4, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Samoa Jan 23, 1980 - - - Saudi Arabia May 26, 1965 - - Jul 24, 1985 Senegal Jul 9, 1970 - - - Serbia May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Seychelles Jan 1, 1970 - - Aug 10, 1988 Singapore May 12, 1969 - - May 25, 1980 Somalia Jun 30, 1967 - - - South Africa Mar 13, 1968 - - May 25, 1980 Spain May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Sri Lanka Aug 10, 1974 - - May 25, 1980 Sweden Mar 23, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Switzerland Apr 12, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Mar 24, 1969 - - - Tonga Jul 12, 1977 - - May 25, 1980 Trinidad and Tobago Dec 6, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 Tunisia May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 Turkey Sep 2, 1966 - - May 25, 1980 United Kingdom May 26, 1965 - - May 25, 1980 United States of America May 26, 1968 - - May 25, 1980 Uruguay Dec 19, 1968 - - May 25, 1980 Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Apr 23, 1969 - - Jul 29, 1983 Viet Nam May 26, 1965 - - Mar 18, 1991 Yemen Jun 6, 1979 Mar 6, 1979 [3] - May 25, 1980 Zambia Dec 2, 1970 - - May 25, 1980 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Superseded by International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 1, 1974 Keyword: Maritime zone, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Navigation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000115) Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature