Seafarer documentsEducation and sea service
Introduction to IMO Conventions and Codes
- Brief entry
- Checked 1 October 2026
- Document type
- Document
- Validity
- As shown on the issued document
Brief entry: the name, code, purpose and source. A full entry will follow.
Contents2
1 What it covers
Introduces the purpose and application of key IMO conventions and codes.1
Who needs it. Seafarers and specialists who completed an introductory maritime-regulation programme.1
2 Validity and renewal
Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.