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What is the SOLAS Convention (Convention of Marine Life)
Background of strengthening port security measures
Last Updated March 5, 2019
The SOLAS Convention (Convention of Maritime Safety) is an international treaty aimed at ensuring the safety of ships.
The Convention was amended in December 2002, requiring the enhancement of security measures for oceangoing vessels and port facilities.
(For the history of the SOLAS Convention, etc., please refer to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website (http://www.mlit.go.jp/kaiji/imo/imo0001_.html) (external site).)
Background of strengthening port security measures
(Please refer to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website (http://www.mlit.go.jp/seisakutokatsu/solas/index2.html) (external site) for the development of domestic laws in Japan in response to the revision of the SOLAS Convention.)
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