The resolutions and conventions from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are available free of charge and can be downloaded using the links provided in our document titled “Internet links to IMO resolutions and maritime facts,” located in the subsection “UN conventions and national laws” within the main section “Documents.” However, the organization also provides paid documents whose purpose is to group and better explain the various resolutions and conventions. Catalogs that list these documents are available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian at the following address: https://www.imo.org/en/publications/pages/imo-epublications.aspx

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

The standards and guidelines from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are unfortunately not free of charge, despite the belief that they should be. The organization publishes lists of its standards in process at this address: https://www.iso.org/iso-update.html. Please note the following documents among those listed between October to mid December 2025: • ISO 6319:2026 - Ships and marine technology — Marine environment protection — Conducting and documenting in-water cleaning of biofouling on ships • ISO 8742:2026 - Fasteners — Grooved pins — One-third-length center grooves • ISO 7380-3:2026 - Fasteners — Button head screws with reduced loadability — Part 3: Hexalobular socket button head screws. • ISO 7380-4:2026 - Fasteners — Button head screws with reduced loadability — Part 4: Hexalobular socket button head screws with collar. • ISO 10642:2026 - Fasteners — Hexagon socket countersunk head screws with reduced loadability. • ISO 4026:2026 - Fasteners — Hexagon socket set screws with flat point. • ISO 4027:2026 - Fasteners — Hexagon socket set screws with truncated cone point. • ISO 4028:2026 - Fasteners — Hexagon socket set screws with dog point. • ISO 4029:2026 - Fasteners — Hexagon socket set screws with cup point. • ISO 12234-4:2026 - Digital imaging — Image storage — Part 4: Digital negative format. • ISO 23693-2:2026 - Determination of the resistance to gas explosions of passive fire protection materials — Part 2: Divisional substrates. • ISO 11999-10:2026 - PPE for firefighters — Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires in structures — Part 10: Respiratory protective devices (RPD) • ISO 11925-2:2026 - Reaction to fire tests — Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame — Part 2: Single-flame source test. • ISO/TS 16733-2:2026 - Fire safety engineering — Selection of design fire scenarios and design fires — Part 2: Design fires. • ISO 3941:2026 - Classification of fires. • ISO 21927-6:2026 - Smoke and heat control systems — Part 6: Specification for pressure differential systems. • ISO 6529:2026 - Protective clothing — Protection against chemicals — Determination of resistance of protective clothing materials to permeation by liquids and gases. • ISO 17934:2026 - Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines — Reciprocating compressors. • ISO 18490:2026 - Non-destructive testing — Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT personnel. • ISO 20682:2026 - Autonomous underwater vehicles — Risk and reliability. • ISO 9809-4:2026 - Gas cylinders — Design, construction and testing of refillable seamless steel gas cylinders and tubes — Part 4: Stainless steel cylinders with an R m value of less than 1 100 MPa • ISO 21809-2:2026 - Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy — External coatings for buried or submerged pipelines used in pipeline transportation systems — Part 2: Single-layer fusion- bonded epoxy coatings. • ISO 21809-4:2026 - Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy — External coatings for buried or submerged pipelines used in pipeline transportation systems — Part 4: Polyethylene coatings (2-layer PE). • ISO 19901-4:2025 - Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy — Specific requirements for offshore structures — Part 4: Geotechnical design considerations. • ISO/PAS 45007:2026 - Occupational health and safety management — Risks arising from climate change and climate change action — Guidance for organizations.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), founded in 1921, is a global trade association representing shipowners and operators (website: https://www.ics-shipping.org/ ). It advocates for suitable practices in the shipping industry and represents about 80% of the world's merchant fleet across 40 countries. The ICS offers both free and paid guidelines for various types of vessels, among which is the paid document below, that have been recently published:

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), founded in April 1970, is a prominent authority on marine safety and includes over 100 member companies. It holds consultancy status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and focuses on the safe and environmentally responsible transportation of crude oil, oil products, petrochemicals, and gas. It also promotes similar standards in offshore marine operations management and develops guidelines for the design, construction, and operation of tankers, barges, and offshore vessels, incorporating human factors in all its activities. Its publications can be accessed at https://www.ocimf.org/publications/ . No new paid documents have been published between January and mid-April 2025. However, visiting the rich library of this organization is recommendable. Among the latest paid documents published, please note the one below:

International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO)

INTERTANKO is a trade association that represents independent tanker owners globally. It deals with operational, technical, legal, and commercial issues affecting its members. The organization offers a database of free and paid documents to its members. Nonmembers can also buy the paid documents at the following address: https://www.intertanko.com/info-centre/intertanko- publications/infocentrebooklistings . Among these paid documents, note the guidelines below:

The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST)

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is an international, multidisciplinary professional body that unites marine engineers, scientists, and technologists. The organization offers news and paid articles, accessible via the "Resources" button on their website's navigation bar ( https://www.imarest.org/ ). Among these publications, note the magazine below:

The International Maritime Health Association (IMHA)

The International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) is a non- governmental organization dedicated to improving health services for seafarers, fishermen, and port workers. It promotes high healthcare and safety standards at sea and provides links to guidelines from international organizations such as the EU, ILO, and IMO. Additionally, the organization sells the books such as the one below:

The Nautical Institute (NI)

The Nautical Institute (NI) is an international professional organization dedicated to advancing professionalism, best practices, and safety in the maritime industry. It comprises four departments: membership and branches, information and publishing, research and relationships, and qualifications. The institute's website features a bookshop where, among other documents, the following maritime-related books are sold.

International Labour Organization (ILO)

The International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, promotes social and economic justice through international labour standards. It provides free resolutions and conventions and sells documents, the catalog of which is available at https://www.ilo.org/research-and-publications#flagship

NORSOK standards

The NORSOK standards are developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry. Their purpose is to ensure safety, enhance value, and promote cost-effectiveness in petroleum industry developments and operations. These standards aim to replace oil company specifications and serve as references in regulatory authorities’ regulations. Website: https://standard.no/en/sectors/petroleum/norsok-standards/ To the best of our knowledge, no new documents on diving, ROVs, or AUVs were published during the period under consideration (December 25 - April 26). However, an amendment to the U-100 standard "Diving Operations" was recently released for public inquiry, with a deadline of February 5 for comments. Also, note the following new announcements regarding documents for petroleum activities.

The ILO "World of work series - Employment and Social Trends 2026" examines the state of global labour markets, highlighting stable headline employment alongside stalled progress in job quality and widening inequalities. The report analyses productivity, demographic and economic pressures shaping work in the year ahead and outlines the challenges to achieving more inclusive growth.

NUI AS (Norwegian Underwater Intervention)

NORSOK Z-015 on temporary equipment is undergoing a systematic review to ensure the quality of the standard. Standards Norway invited the industry to give feedback on the standard by 20 March. Therefore, we can expect the new document to be published soon, depending on the feedback received.

NORSOK M-001 has been revised This document concerns materials selection for hydrocarbon production and processing facilities, as well as supporting systems for fixed offshore installations, including subsea production systems. The standard has now been revised to ensure its relevance in the industry.

NORSOK Z-007 Mechanical completion and commissioning, is revised and open for public enquiry. The authors invite the industry to provide their comments and feedback by 29 May. To access the draft, you will need to sign in. New users will need to register. You can do this by clicking the 1st page picture aside.