IMO, EU, IACS and ILO milestones, earliest first.
| Applies from | Milestone | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01IMO | Cyber risk in the safety management system (in force, still failed at audit) | IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), guidance MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2 |
| 2022-06-01IMO | BWMS commissioning testing mandatory for new installations (in force) | BWM Convention Reg. E-1, BWM.2/Circ.70/Rev.1 |
| 2023-01-01IMO | EEXI verified at first applicable survey (in force) | MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 25, MEPC.350(78) |
| 2024-07-01IACS | IACS UR E26 — cyber resilience of ships (in force) | IACS UR E26 (Rev.1) |
| 2024-07-01IACS | IACS UR E27 — cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment (in force) | IACS UR E27 (Rev.1) |
| 2024-09-01Regional | SIRE 2.0 fully replaces the legacy VIQ programme (in force) | OCIMF SIRE 2.0 programme |
| 2025-01-01EU | EU MRV extended to general cargo of 400-5,000 GT and offshore ships | Regulation (EU) 2015/757 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/957 |
| 2025-06-26IMO | Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling in force | Hong Kong International Convention, 2009 |
| 2026-01-01EU | EU ETS reaches 100% of verified emissions | Directive 2003/87/EC as amended by Directive (EU) 2023/959, Art. 3ga |
| 2026-01-01EU | Methane and nitrous oxide enter the EU ETS scope | Regulation (EU) 2015/757 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/957 |
| 2026-01-01IMO | CII reduction factors tighten on the pre-2030 trajectory | MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 28, MEPC.338(76) and MEPC.339(76) |
| 2026-01-01EU | EU Ship Recycling Regulation alignment work continues | Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 |
| 2026-01-31EU | First FuelEU Maritime verified report and compliance balance | Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, Arts. 15-21 |
| 2026-12-23ILO | MLC 2022 amendments applicable | MLC 2006, 2022 amendments to the Code |
| 2027-01-01IMO | IMO Net-Zero Framework — indicative first applicability | Draft new MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 5 (IMO Net-Zero Framework) |
| 2027-01-01EU | EU ETS extends to offshore ships of 5,000 GT and above | Directive (EU) 2023/959 |
| 2030-01-01EU | FuelEU GHG intensity limit steps to a 6% reduction | Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, Annex I |
| 2030-01-01EU | On-shore power supply obligation at TEN-T core ports | Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, Art. 6 |