Besides the law of the nation, some mandatory Instruments of the International Maritime Organization adopted by the United Kingdom also impose certain obligations upon the nation. These obligations are successfully met and effectively implemented by the United Kingdom through its different administrative agencies. Such IMO Instruments include:
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS 1974);
The Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS PROT 1978);
The Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS PROT 1988);
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, as amended (MARPOL 73/78);
The Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL PROT 1997);
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW 1978);
The International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL 66);
The Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL PROT 1988);
The International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (Tonnage 1969); and
The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended (COLREG 1972).
