Guidelines for preparing plans for cooperation between search and rescue services and passenger ships, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1079, as amended from time to time (access)
Guidelines for the onboard use and application of computers, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.891, as amended from time to time (access)
Guidance for the Reception of Maritime Safety Information and Search and Rescue Related Information as Required in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1645 as amended from time to time (access)
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) - Chapter IV and V (access)
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention) (access)
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual), published jointly by ICAO and the IMO (access)
International Code of Signals, IMO Publication (access)
ISO 25862:2019, Ships and marine technology – Marine magnetic compasses, binnacles and azimuth reading devices (access)
List of ship stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments - International Telecommunications Union (access)
Manual for use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile Satellite Services, International Telecommunications Union (access)
Revised guidelines for the onboard operational use of shipborne automatic identification systems (AIS), IMO resolution A.1106(29) as amended from time to time (access)
The Radio Regulations Edition of 2012, International Telecommunications Union (access)
Additional reference material
Guidelines for voyage planning, IMO resolution A.893(21) as amended from time to time (access)
Guidelines for recording of events related to navigation, IMO resolution A.916(22) as amended from time to time (access)
Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating in remote areas, IMO resolution A.999(25) as amended from time to time (access)
Participation of ships in weather routeing services IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1063 as amended from time to time (access)
Participation in the WMO voluntary observing ships (VOS) scheme, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1293 as amended from time to time (access)
Guidelines on ergonomic criteria for bridge equipment and layout (IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.982) as amended from time to time (access)
Revised Performance Standards for Integrated Navigation Systems (INS), IMO Resolution MSC.252(83) as amended from time to time (access)
Guidelines for the Standardization of User Interface Design for Navigation Equipment, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1609 as amended from time to time (access)
Guidelines for the presentation of navigational‐related symbols, terms and abbreviations, IMO Circular Sn.1/Circ.243 as amended from time to time (access)
Performance Standards for the Presentation of Navigation‐related Information on Shipborne Navigational Displays, IMO Resolution MSC.191(79) as amended from time to time (access)
Participation of non-SOLAS ships in the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.803 amended by IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.803/Rev.1 as amended from time to time (access)
