From Ratification to Results: Using the III Code as an Implementation Framework
The IMO Instruments Implementation Code is often treated as an audit standard. Used early, it is a practical roadmap for organising a maritime administration.
International Maritime Regulation & IMO Affairs
Implement international maritime obligations with confidence
Advisory for maritime administrations and industry on ratification, transposition and implementation of IMO instruments — from gap assessment to an actionable roadmap.
Challenges we address
What problem does this solve?
- New conventions and amendments arrive faster than national legislation and procedures can absorb them.
- Uncertainty about which obligations apply, from when, and to which part of the administration.
- Audit findings (e.g. IMSAS) or port State control trends that point to systemic gaps.
- Limited internal capacity to prepare positions and submissions for IMO committees.
How we help
The recommended advisory approach
- Regulatory gap assessment against the applicable IMO instruments and the III Code.
- Advice on ratification, accession and transposition into national legislation.
- Implementation planning that assigns responsibilities across the administration.
- Preparation support for IMO committee sessions, positions and submissions.
Expected deliverables
What you receive
Regulatory gap assessment report
Prioritised implementation roadmap
Responsibility matrix and KPIs
Briefing notes and position papers
Who we work with
- Maritime administrations
- Government ministries
- Shipowner regulatory teams
- Classification and recognised organisations
Engagement approach
Typical engagement stages
- 01
Discover
A confidential discussion of the instruments, deadlines and institutional context.
- 02
Assess
Structured review of legislation, procedures and capacity against obligations.
- 03
Advise
Prioritised recommendations with owners, timelines and dependencies.
- 04
Implement
Optional support during implementation, reporting and audit preparation.
- Eight years as Permanent Representative of Iran to the IMO in London, with more than 210 IMO sessions attended.
- Chair of the Credentials Committee of the IMO Assembly and Vice-Chair of the Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Convention and Protocol.
- Representative of Iran to the IOPC Funds on oil pollution compensation.
- Author of a book on the IMO and its role in shipping and international maritime law.
Insights
Related insights
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