The 10th session of the SDC of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will be held from Monday, 22 January to Friday, 26 January 2024. The agenda of the session is as follows.

1 Adoption of the agenda

2 Decisions of other IMO bodies

3 Development of Guidelines for emergency towing arrangements for ships other than tankers

4 Further development of the IP Code and associated guidance 

5 Review of the 2014 Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life (MEPC.1/Circ.833) (2014 Guidelines) and identification of next steps 

6 Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code 

7 Safety objectives and functional requirements of the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS chapter II-1

8 Revision of SOLAS chapters II-1 (part C) and V, and related instruments regarding steering and propulsion requirements, to address both traditional and non-traditional propulsion and steering systems

9 Amendments to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331) concerning the rigging of safety netting on accommodation ladders and gangways

10 Unified interpretation of provisions of IMO safety, security, and environment-related conventions 

11 Amendment to regulation 25 of the of the 1988 Load Line Protocol regarding the requirement for setting of guard rails on the deck structure

12 Guidelines for use of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) within ship structures

13 Revision of the Interim explanatory notes for the assessment of passenger ship systems' capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty (MSC.1/Circ.1369) and related circulars

14 Biennial status report and provisional agenda for SDC 11

15 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025

16 Any other business

17 Report to the Maritime Safety Committee

Source：IMO