Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Feb 17, 1978 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000109) Title abbreviation SOLAS PROT 1978 Title (French) Protocole relatif à la Convention internationale pour la sauvegarde de la vie humaine en mer Title (Other) Protokoll von 1978 zu dem Internationalen Übereinkommen zum Schutz des menschlichen Lebens auf See Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force May 1, 1981 Subject Sea Keyword Policy/planning Transport/storage Data collection/reporting Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Navigation Certification Inspection Jurisdictional competence Maritime zone Standards Geographical area North Sea Abstract Objectives: To improve further the safety of ships, particularly tankers. Summary of provisions: The Protocol was adopted under the SOLAS Convention in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Regulations of Chapter I are amended to provide for, inter alia, inspections and surveys of ships and passenger ships, surveys of life-saving appliances and other equipment of cargo ships for the purpose of ensuring that they comply fully with the requirements of the Convention and the Protocol and, where applicable, the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea in force, surveys of hull, machinery and equipment of cargo ships, including intermediate surveys of tankers of ten years of age and over, and maintenance of conditions after surveys. Regulations of Chapter II are amended to, inter alia, add definitions, apply regulations relating to machinery and electrical installations to tankers, and modify existing fire safety measures and cargo tank protection measures to include 'new tankers' as defined in the Protocol. Finally, Chapter V is amended to modify provisions relating to shipborne navigational equipment, use of the automatic pilot, operation of steering gear in areas where navigation demands special caution, and steering gear for testing and drilling. Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Sep 7, 2004 Jun 7, 2004 [2] - Algeria Feb 3, 1984 Nov 3, 1983 [2] - Angola Jan 3, 1992 Oct 3, 1991 [2] - Antigua and Barbuda May 9, 1987 Feb 9, 1987 [2] - Argentina May 24, 1982 Feb 24, 1982 [2] - Australia Nov 17, 1983 Aug 17, 1983 [2] - Austria Aug 27, 1988 May 27, 1988 [2] - Bahamas May 1, 1981 Feb 16, 1979 [2] - Barbados Aug 29, 1984 May 29, 1984 [2] - Belgium May 1, 1981 Sep 24, 1979 [1] Sep 8, 1978 Belize Jul 2, 1991 Apr 2, 1991 [2] - Benin May 11, 2000 Feb 11, 2000 [2] - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Sep 4, 1999 Jun 4, 1999 [2] - Brazil Feb 20, 1986 Nov 20, 1985 [2] - Brunei Darussalam Jan 23, 1987 Oct 23, 1986 [2] - Bulgaria Feb 2, 1984 Nov 2, 1983 [2] - Cambodia Feb 28, 1995 Nov 28, 1994 [2] - Chile Oct 15, 1992 Jul 15, 1992 [2] - China Mar 17, 1983 Dec 17, 1982 [2] - Colombia May 1, 1981 Oct 31, 1980 [2] - Comoros Feb 22, 2001 Nov 22, 2000 [2] - Congo Aug 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 [2] - Costa Rica Sep 6, 2011 Jun 6, 2011 [2] - Croatia Oct 8, 1991 Oct 8, 1991 [4] - Cuba Sep 19, 1992 Jun 19, 1992 [2] - Cyprus Jan 11, 1986 Oct 11, 1985 [2] - Czech Republic Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - Côte d'Ivoire Jan 5, 1988 Oct 5, 1987 [2] - Denmark May 1, 1981 Nov 27, 1980 [2] - Dominica Sep 21, 2000 Jun 21, 2000 [2] - Ecuador Aug 21, 2008 May 21, 2008 [2] - Egypt Nov 7, 1986 Aug 7, 1986 [2] - Equatorial Guinea Jul 24, 1996 Apr 24, 1996 [2] - Estonia Mar 16, 1992 Dec 16, 1991 [2] - Ethiopia Apr 3, 1986 Jan 3, 1986 [2] - Fiji Oct 28, 2004 Jul 28, 2004 [2] - Finland May 1, 1981 Apr 30, 1981 [2] - France May 1, 1981 Dec 21, 1979 [3] Jan 26, 1979 Germany May 1, 1981 Jun 6, 1980 [1] Nov 16, 1978 Ghana Aug 19, 1983 May 19, 1983 [2] - Greece Oct 17, 1981 Jul 17, 1981 [2] - Grenada Sep 28, 2004 Jun 28, 2004 [2] - Guinea Jan 2, 2003 Oct 21, 2002 [2] - Guyana Mar 10, 1998 Dec 10, 1997 [2] - Honduras Dec 24, 1985 Sep 24, 1985 [2] - Hungary May 3, 1982 Feb 3, 1982 [2] - Iceland Oct 6, 1983 Jul 6, 1983 [2] - India Jul 3, 1986 Apr 3, 1986 [2] - Indonesia Nov 23, 1988 Aug 23, 1988 [2] - Iran, Islamic Republic of Nov 30, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 [2] - Ireland Feb 29, 1984 Nov 29, 1983 [2] - Israel Nov 21, 1981 Aug 21, 1981 [2] - Italy Jan 1, 1983 Oct 1, 1982 [2] - Jamaica Nov 17, 2005 Aug 17, 2005 [2] - Japan May 1, 1981 May 15, 1980 [2] - Kazakhstan Jun 7, 1994 Mar 7, 1994 [2] - Kenya Oct 7, 2015 Jul 7, 2015 [2] - Kiribati May 5, 2007 Feb 5, 2007 [2] - Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Aug 1, 1985 May 1, 1985 [2] - Korea, Republic of Mar 2, 1983 Dec 2, 1982 [2] - Kuwait May 1, 1981 Jun 29, 1979 [2] - Latvia Nov 5, 2005 Aug 5, 2005 [2] - Lebanon Feb 29, 1984 Nov 29, 1983 [2] - Liberia May 1, 1981 Oct 28, 1980 [1] Oct 24, 1978 Libya Oct 2, 1981 Jul 2, 1981 [2] - Lithuania Mar 4, 1992 Dec 4, 1991 [2] - Luxembourg May 14, 1991 Feb 14, 1991 [2] - Malaysia Jan 19, 1984 Oct 19, 1983 [2] - Malta Nov 8, 1986 Aug 8, 1986 [2] - Marshall Islands Jul 26, 1988 Apr 26, 1988 [2] - Mauritania Feb 24, 1998 Nov 24, 1997 [2] - Mexico Sep 30, 1983 Jun 30, 1983 [1] Jun 1, 1978 Montenegro Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] - Morocco Apr 30, 2001 Jan 30, 2001 [2] - Myanmar Feb 11, 1988 Nov 11, 1987 [2] - Namibia Feb 27, 2001 Nov 27, 2000 [2] - Netherlands May 1, 1981 Jul 8, 1980 [3] Nov 17, 1978 New Zealand May 23, 1990 Feb 23, 1990 [2] - Nigeria Feb 13, 1985 Nov 13, 1984 [2] - Norway May 1, 1981 Mar 25, 1981 [2] - Oman Jul 25, 1985 Apr 25, 1985 [2] - Pakistan Jul 10, 1985 Apr 10, 1985 [2] - Palau Dec 29, 2011 Sep 29, 2011 [2] - Panama Oct 14, 1982 Jul 14, 1982 [2] - Peru Oct 16, 1982 Jul 16, 1982 [2] - Poland Jun 15, 1984 Mar 15, 1984 [1] Oct 16, 1978 Portugal Feb 7, 1984 Nov 7, 1983 [2] - Romania Apr 14, 2008 Jan 14, 2008 [2] - Russian Federation Aug 12, 1981 May 12, 1981 [2] - Saint Kitts and Nevis Sep 11, 2004 Jun 11, 2004 [2] - Saint Lucia Aug 20, 2004 May 20, 2004 [2] - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Oct 13, 1987 Jul 13, 1987 [2] - Samoa Jun 14, 1997 Mar 14, 1997 [2] - Sao Tome and Principe Jan 29, 1999 Oct 29, 1998 [2] - Saudi Arabia Jun 2, 1990 Mar 2, 1990 [2] - Senegal Apr 16, 1997 Jan 16, 1997 [2] - Serbia Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] - Seychelles Aug 10, 1988 May 10, 1988 [2] - Sierra Leone Jun 10, 2008 Mar 10, 2008 [2] - Singapore Sep 1, 1984 Jun 1, 1984 [2] - Slovakia Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - Slovenia Jun 25, 1991 Jun 25, 1991 [4] - South Africa Apr 11, 1982 Jan 11, 1982 [2] - Spain May 1, 1981 Apr 30, 1980 [2] - Sweden May 1, 1981 Dec 21, 1979 [1] Mar 1, 1979 Switzerland Jul 1, 1982 Apr 1, 1982 [2] - Syrian Arab Republic Oct 20, 2001 Jul 20, 2001 [2] - Togo Oct 19, 1989 Jul 19, 1989 [2] - Tonga Dec 18, 2003 Sep 18, 2003 [2] - Trinidad and Tobago Sep 7, 2012 Jun 7, 2012 [2] - Tunisia May 1, 1981 Aug 6, 1980 [2] - Turkey Dec 3, 2013 Sep 3, 2013 [2] - Tuvalu Sep 30, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 [2] - Ukraine Oct 16, 1992 Jul 16, 1992 [2] - United Arab Emirates Mar 15, 1984 Dec 15, 1983 [2] - United Kingdom May 1, 1981 Nov 5, 1979 [1] Aug 24, 1978 United States of America May 1, 1981 Aug 12, 1980 [1] Jun 27, 1978 Uruguay May 1, 1981 Apr 30, 1979 [2] - Vanuatu Oct 28, 1982 Jul 28, 1982 [2] - Viet Nam Jan 12, 1993 Oct 12, 1992 [2] - Yugoslavia - - Jul 3, 1978 * [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 Amends 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) Superseded by Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 11, 1988 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Standards, Inspection, Transport/storage, Maritime zone, Jurisdictional competence, Certification, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Navigation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001015) Other references Literature 3 records related to this treaty. 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