{"id":25320,"date":"2025-08-11T07:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipip.com\/?p=25320"},"modified":"2025-08-11T07:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:05:50","slug":"imo-reporting-containers-lost-at-sea-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developmenttask.com\/ShipIpLtd\/imo-reporting-containers-lost-at-sea-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New IMO Rules: Mandatory Reporting of Containers Lost at Sea \u2013 From 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"958\">Overview: New IMO Requirements for Reporting Lost Containers at Sea<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1201\">Effective <strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"989\">January 1, 2026<\/strong>, new amendments to <strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1050\">SOLAS Chapter V (Regulations 31 &amp; 32)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1088\">MARPOL Protocol I (Article V)<\/strong> will mandate the reporting of containers lost or observed drifting at sea <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lr.org\/en\/knowledge\/class-news\/18-25\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Lloyd&#8217;s Register<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldshipping.org\/news\/world-shipping-council-welcomes-new-imo-regulations-on-mandatory-reporting-for-containers-lost-at-sea?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">World Shipping Council<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/mfame.guru\/new-imo-rules-require-mandatory-reporting-of-lost-containers-at-sea\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">MFAME<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1389\">These changes solidify international efforts to enhance maritime safety, prevent environmental hazards, and improve traceability of lost containers <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldshipping.org\/news\/world-shipping-council-welcomes-new-imo-regulations-on-mandatory-reporting-for-containers-lost-at-sea?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">World Shipping Council<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/containers\/reporting-of-containers-lost-overboard-mandatory-from-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Seatrade Maritime<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1438\">Key Provisions of the New Regulations<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1500\"><strong data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1500\">Regulation V\/31 \u2013 Immediate Reporting by the Master<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1956\">\n<li data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<p data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1613\">The ship\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1524\">Master<\/strong> must <strong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1552\">immediately report<\/strong> any container loss or observation of drifting containers to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<li data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1632\">Nearby vessels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1662\">\n<p data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1662\">The nearest coastal State<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1683\">The Flag State<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1797\">\n<p data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1797\">If the ship cannot report, the <strong data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1728\">Company<\/strong> assumes reporting obligations <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lr.org\/en\/knowledge\/class-news\/18-25\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Lloyd&#8217;s Register<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1956\">\n<p data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1956\">The Flag State must forward this information to the <strong data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1869\">IMO via GISIS<\/strong> (Global Integrated Shipping Information System) <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lr.org\/en\/knowledge\/class-news\/18-25\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Lloyd&#8217;s Register<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldshipping.org\/news\/world-shipping-council-welcomes-new-imo-regulations-on-mandatory-reporting-for-containers-lost-at-sea?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">World Shipping Council<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2012\"><strong data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2012\">Regulation V\/32 \u2013 Details Required in Reports<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2590\">\n<li data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2462\">\n<p data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2036\">Reports must include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2462\">\n<li data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2095\">\n<p data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2095\">Incident type (lost containers or drifting containers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2149\">Ship identity (IMO number, name, call sign, MMSI)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2212\">\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2212\">Time (UTC) and position (actual, estimated, or discovered)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2262\">\n<p data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2262\">Number or estimated number of containers lost<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2335\">\n<p data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2335\">Whether dangerous goods are involved (including UN number, if known)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2392\">\n<p data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2392\">Container descriptions (size, type, emptiness, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2462\">\n<p data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2462\">Any additional relevant context (weather, sea state, cargo spill)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2590\">\n<p data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2590\">A follow-up &#8220;<strong data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2487\">final<\/strong>&#8221; report must be filed after verification of the lost containers <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lr.org\/en\/knowledge\/class-news\/18-25\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Lloyd&#8217;s Register<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/containers\/reporting-of-containers-lost-overboard-mandatory-from-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Seatrade Maritime<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2622\"><strong data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2622\">Alignment with MARPOL<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2792\">\n<li data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2792\">\n<p data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2792\">Corresponding amendments in <strong data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2686\">MARPOL Protocol I (Article V)<\/strong> align waste and environmental protocols with SOLAS reporting rules <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lr.org\/en\/knowledge\/class-news\/18-25\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Lloyd&#8217;s Register<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2797\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2820\">Why This Matters<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"3093\">\n<li data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2893\">\n<p data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2893\">Enhances <strong data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2855\">navigational safety<\/strong> by ensuring timely alerts to hazards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2989\">\n<p data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2989\">Supports <strong data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2933\">environmental protection<\/strong>, reducing risks from drifting containers and pollution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3093\">\n<p data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3093\">Strengthens <strong data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3039\">accountability and transparency<\/strong> in the maritime sector through improved traceability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3098\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3141\">Actions for Ship Operators &amp; Masters<\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_1rjym_13 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3628\">\n<thead data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3170\">\n<tr data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3170\">\n<th data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3156\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Action Item<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3170\" data-col-size=\"md\">What to Do<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3628\">\n<tr data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3291\">\n<td data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3217\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3216\">Update SMS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3291\" data-col-size=\"md\">Embed SOLAS V\/31 &amp; V\/32 procedures into your Safety Management System.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3395\">\n<td data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3317\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3316\">Train Bridge Teams<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3395\" data-col-size=\"md\">Conduct drills and briefings on reporting protocols and GISIS submissions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3512\">\n<td data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3431\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3398\" data-end=\"3430\">Test Communication Protocols<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3512\" data-col-size=\"md\">Ensure swift reporting lines to nearby vessels, coastal and flag authorities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3628\">\n<td data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3535\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3534\">Logging Systems<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3535\" data-end=\"3628\" data-col-size=\"md\">Prepare to record container losses, observations, and follow-up verifications accurately.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview: New IMO Requirements for Reporting Lost Containers at Sea Effective January 1, 2026, new amendments to SOLAS Chapter V (Regulations 31 &amp; 32) and MARPOL Protocol I (Article V) will mandate the reporting of containers lost or observed drifting at sea Lloyd&#8217;s RegisterWorld Shipping CouncilMFAME. 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