Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 11, 1988 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001015) Title abbreviation SOLAS PROT 1988 Title (French) Protocole relatif à la Convention internationale pour la sauvegarde de la vie humaine Title (Other) Protokoll zu dem Internationalen Übereinkommen zum Schutz des menschlichen Lebens auf See Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Feb 3, 2000 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Data collection/reporting Standards Inspection Transport/storage Maritime zone Jurisdictional competence Certification Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Navigation Abstract Objectives: To introduce in the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea provisions for survey and certificates harmonised with corresponding other international instruments. Summary of provisions: This Protocol was adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and replaces and abrogates the Protocol of 1978 relating to the Convention (art. I). Parties undertake to give effect to the Protocol and its Annex, which modifies and adds provisions to the Annex of the Convention concerning, inter alia, definition of terms, inspection, surveys and control of ships, and issuance, endorsement and duration of certificates. Parties agree to communicate to the Secretary-General of the IMO, inter alia the measures they have adopted on the various matters within the scope of the Protocol (art. III). Full text English Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Algeria Nov 20, 2001 Aug 20, 2000 [2] - Antigua and Barbuda Feb 3, 2000 Aug 25, 1999 [2] - Argentina Feb 3, 2000 Sep 2, 1993 [2] - Australia Feb 3, 2000 Feb 7, 1997 [2] - Azerbaijan Oct 16, 2004 Jul 16, 2004 [2] - Bahamas Feb 3, 2000 Feb 2, 1999 [2] - Bahrain Nov 17, 2015 Aug 17, 2015 [2] - Bangladesh Mar 18, 2003 Dec 18, 2002 [2] - Barbados Nov 11, 2000 Aug 11, 2000 [2] - Belarus Mar 5, 2017 Dec 5, 2016 [2] - Belgium Jun 19, 2007 Mar 19, 2007 [2] - Belize Sep 14, 2007 Jun 14, 2007 [2] - Brazil Jul 27, 2010 Apr 27, 2010 [2] - Bulgaria Jul 13, 2004 Apr 13, 2004 [2] - Cambodia Sep 8, 2001 Jun 8, 2001 [2] - Canada Jul 8, 2010 Apr 8, 2010 [2] - Chile Feb 3, 2000 Sep 29, 1995 [2] - China Feb 3, 2000 Feb 3, 1995 [3] Feb 23, 1990 Congo Aug 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 [2] - Cook Islands (New Zealand) Sep 30, 2003 Jun 30, 2003 [2] - Costa Rica Sep 6, 2011 Jun 6, 2011 [2] - Croatia Apr 30, 2000 Jan 31, 2000 [2] - Cuba Jan 25, 2006 Oct 25, 2005 [2] - Cyprus Feb 3, 2000 Feb 4, 1998 [1] Mar 9, 1989 Denmark Feb 3, 2000 Dec 2, 1991 [2] - Dominica Sep 21, 2000 Jun 21, 2000 [2] - Ecuador Nov 26, 2008 Aug 26, 2008 [2] - Egypt Feb 3, 2000 Apr 21, 1995 [2] - Equatorial Guinea Feb 3, 2000 Apr 24, 1996 [2] - Eritrea May 4, 2000 Apr 4, 2000 [2] - Estonia Nov 20, 2003 Aug 20, 2003 [2] - Fiji Oct 28, 2004 Jul 28, 2004 [2] - Finland Mar 17, 2000 Dec 17, 1999 [3] - France Feb 3, 2000 Feb 28, 1992 [3] Jan 23, 1990 Georgia Feb 3, 2000 Aug 25, 1995 [2] - Germany Feb 3, 2000 Jun 22, 1995 [2] - Greece Feb 3, 2000 Jul 19, 1994 [1] Feb 13, 1990 Grenada Sep 28, 2004 Jun 28, 2004 [2] - Guatemala Dec 1, 2000 Sep 1, 2000 [2] - Honduras Aug 20, 2005 May 20, 2005 [2] - Iceland Aug 12, 2000 May 12, 2000 [2] - India Nov 22, 2000 Aug 22, 2000 [2] - Iran, Islamic Republic of Jan 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2006 [2] - Ireland Dec 24, 2003 Sep 24, 2003 [2] - Israel Feb 21, 2013 Nov 21, 2012 [2] - Italy Feb 3, 2000 Mar 3, 1992 [2] - Jamaica Aug 2, 2003 May 2, 2003 [2] - Japan Feb 3, 2000 Jun 24, 1997 [2] - Jordan Jan 14, 2004 Oct 14, 2003 [2] - Kazakhstan May 17, 2009 Feb 17, 2009 [2] - Kenya Oct 5, 2015 Jul 7, 2015 [2] - Kiribati May 5, 2007 Feb 5, 2007 [2] - Korea, Dem. 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Nov 8, 2001 Aug 8, 2001 [2] - Korea, Republic of Feb 3, 2000 Nov 14, 1994 [2] - Latvia Feb 3, 2000 Apr 7, 1999 [2] - Liberia Feb 3, 2000 Feb 26, 1997 [2] - Libya Apr 20, 2009 Jan 20, 2009 [2] - Lithuania Jul 20, 2006 Apr 20, 2006 [2] - Luxembourg Feb 3, 2000 Feb 14, 1991 [2] - Malawi Mar 17, 2002 Dec 17, 2001 [2] - Malaysia Feb 11, 2012 Nov 11, 2011 [2] - Maldives Aug 20, 2005 May 20, 2005 [2] - Malta Feb 3, 2000 Jan 28, 1999 [2] - Marshall Islands Feb 3, 2000 Oct 16, 1995 [2] - Mauritius Mar 17, 2003 Dec 17, 2002 [2] - Mexico Feb 3, 2000 May 13, 1994 [2] - Moldova, Republic of Jan 11, 2006 Oct 11, 2005 [2] - Mongolia Dec 19, 2007 Sep 19, 2007 [2] - Montenegro Apr 27, 2012 Jan 27, 2012 [2] - Netherlands Feb 3, 2000 Feb 22, 1991 [3] Jul 24, 1989 New Zealand Jun 6, 2001 Mar 6, 2001 [2] - Nicaragua Mar 17, 2005 Dec 17, 2004 [2] - Nigeria Sep 18, 2015 Jun 18, 2015 [2] - Niue (New Zealand) Sep 27, 2012 Jun 27, 2012 [2] - Norway Feb 3, 2000 Oct 13, 1994 [2] - Oman Feb 3, 2000 Jun 17, 1991 [2] - Pakistan Mar 6, 2002 Dec 6, 2001 [2] - Palau Dec 29, 2011 Sep 29, 2011 [2] - Panama Dec 17, 2007 Sep 17, 2007 [2] - Paraguay Sep 15, 2004 Jun 15, 2004 [2] - Peru Nov 21, 2009 Aug 21, 2009 [2] - Poland Oct 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008 [2] - Portugal Sep 12, 2000 Jun 12, 2000 [2] - Romania Aug 18, 2001 May 18, 2001 [2] - Russian Federation Nov 18, 2000 Aug 18, 2000 [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 Jan 9, 2002 Oct 9, 2001 [2] - Samoa Aug 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 [2] - Saudi Arabia Nov 7, 2015 Aug 7, 2015 [2] - Seychelles Feb 3, 2000 Sep 27, 1989 [1] Sep 26, 1989 Sierra Leone Oct 26, 2001 Jul 26, 2001 [2] - Singapore Feb 3, 2000 Aug 18, 1999 [2] - Slovakia Feb 3, 2000 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - Slovenia Feb 3, 2000 Jun 3, 1999 [2] - Spain Feb 3, 2000 Jan 10, 1995 [2] - Sweden Feb 3, 2000 Feb 4, 1993 [1] Feb 28, 1990 Syrian Arab Republic Oct 20, 2001 Jul 20, 2001 [2] - Tonga Sep 15, 2000 Jun 15, 2000 [2] - Trinidad and Tobago Nov 7, 2012 Jun 7, 2012 [2] - Tunisia Feb 3, 2000 Jan 13, 1999 [2] - Tuvalu Sep 30, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 [2] - Ukraine Jan 7, 2006 Oct 7, 2005 [2] - United Kingdom Jun 8, 2000 Mar 8, 2000 [2] - United States of America Feb 3, 2000 Jul 1, 1991 [1] Apr 6, 1989 Uruguay Oct 31, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 [1] Mar 15, 1989 Vanuatu Feb 3, 2000 Sep 14, 1992 [2] - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Feb 3, 2000 Feb 17, 1998 [2] - Viet Nam Aug 27, 2002 May 27, 2002 [2] - Yemen Apr 11, 2012 Jan 11, 2012 [2] - * [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) Supersedes Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 Treaty | Multilateral | London | Feb 17, 1978 Keyword: Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Navigation, Certification, Inspection, Jurisdictional competence, Maritime zone, Standards Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000109)