Manufacturer: IMO

IMO - Vega on the Web - V28.1

£700.00
CHANGES COMING IN OCTOBER 2025, please see below. This is a yearly subscription to the IMO-Vega Database. A single license gives one user access from any location with internet access. After your purchase we will send you an email with login details to your IMO Virtual Publications account where you will be able to access your subscription. The subscription is linked to an email address and you will need to confirm this address. You can contact us directly on [email protected].
ISBN: SVEGA28V

CHANGES COMING IN OCTOBER 2025:

Starting from 22 October 2025, DNV will launch a new version of the Database and take over the sales operations for the product. The current version of IMO-Vega will be available until 31 October 2026; however, no further content updates will be made after 15 May 2025. As part of this streamlined approach, DNV will transition to a direct-to-end-user sales model for the new IMO-Vega Database.

Here are some key details about the transition:

  • New pricing and conditions: Starting 22 October 2025, the annual subscription price for the Database will be £2,300. A direct link for future purchases by end users will be shared closer to the launch date. 
  • Renewals: Customers due for renewal by 15 October 2025 can continue the renewal process at the current subscription price of £700. These subscriptions will remain valid for one year and include access to the new Database for the duration of their subscription at no additional cost. All subscriptions purchased must be assigned by 15 October 2025.
  • Post 15 October renewals: Customers whose renewals fall on or after 15 October 2025 will need to renew directly with DNV at the new pricing. 

In the coming months, we will provide additional details, including guidance on how to contact DNV for subscription purchases.

 

Renewals - further details: IMO Vega has always been updated twice a year, in Spring and Autumn. Therefore, once it is updated in May there will not be a new update until it goes live on to the new system.  The end user will not miss any updates, because the subscriptions running past the 22nd of October will be added to the new site for the reminder of the subscription. DNV or IMO will be in touch directly about the access to the new site when the time comes. You can renew the subscription until 15th October for the old price with us, but after that date, you will need to renew directly with the DNV for the new price. Any subscriptions renewed for the old price will start no later than on the 15thof October. Please be mindful that this is a current information which might be updated in the future.

 

Users will need to move to the new IMO Vega if they want to get the next update, although IMO version( Virtual Publications website) will remain active until 2026 it will not include the Autumn amendments.  It is in the customer’s best interest to use the new IMO Vega from October 2025 onwards.

 

 

This is a yearly subscription to the IMO-Vega Database. A single license gives one user access from any location with internet access. After your purchase we will send you an email with login details to your IMO Virtual Publications account where you will be able to access your subscription. The subscription is linked to an email address and you will need to confirm this address. You can contact us directly on [email protected].

This is a yearly subscription to the IMO-Vega Database.


IIMO-Vega is an essential tool for anyone involved in shipping: shipowners and operators, shipbuilders, classification societies, casualty investigators, governments, insurers and underwriters, port authorities, surveyors and many others.

The IMO-Vega Database, developed jointly by IMO and Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL AS), puts all the necessary information at your fingertips. Given year of build, ship type, ship size, cargo, trade area and flag, IMO-Vega will quickly identify the requirements applicable to the ship in question.

Unlike other, similar products, IMO-Vega contains historical data including regulations which have been superseded. In the context of Port State Control, for example, access to the correct historical regulations is essential.

The IMO-Vega subscription includes up-to-date texts, with all amendments adopted up to October 2424, of the following IMO requirements:
- 1974 SOLAS Convention, including 1978 and 1988 Protocols and all amendments
- 1966 Load Lines Convention, including 1988 and 2003 Protocols
- MARPOL , including all amendments
- 1978 and 1995 STCW Convention and Code, with amendments
- 1972 Collision Regulations
- 1969 Tonnage Convention
- 2004 Ballast Water Management Convention
- International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code, with amendments
- International Gas Carrier (IGC) Code, with amendments
- International Safety Management (ISM) Code
- International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
- International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code) 1994 and 2000
- Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC)
- International Grain Code
- Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS), as amended
- Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, as amended
- International Code of Signals
- International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code
- MLC Maritime Labour Conventions
- International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990
- OPRC-HNS Protocol 2000
- Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009
- IAMSAR Manual: Volumes I, II and III
- International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

Whereas only the most known requirements are listed above, the database also contains most safety-related documents issued by IMO such as circulars, resolutions, etc.

Set up a two-day trial for IMO-Vega on the Web at vp.imo.org/Public/TrialSetup.aspx

 

Further information on what is included in the new version can be found here

New IMO ePublications platform - launched 1st July 2024

The International Maritime Organizations’ ePublications is the new digital platform that contains all IMO published materials such as Conventions, Codes, regulations, recommendations and guidelines.  This innovative new platform is the go-to tool for the maritime industry and other stakeholders.

ePublications has been created to improve your digital publication experience and includes features that deliver speed, flexibility and reliability.  Included in this resourceful platform, you will find features such as:

  • Personal favourites list
  • Advanced search options
  • Creating and managing alerts
  • Citation tool
  • DOI identification
  • Subscription available
  • Offline reader
  • IMO Certificate integration

and More!

IMO ePublications offers information to reach a range of audiences:

  • Government and public Administrations
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Businesses and private sector
  • Educational institutions

IMO ePublications Premium Annual Subscription

The new IMO ePublications platform offers an annual subscription option, providing access to a comprehensive list of IMO publications to ensure maritime professionals and organizations stay informed and updated with international maritime regulations.


Key benefits of the premium annual subscription to all IMO content
- Official source for all IMO Publishing titles Rest assured you are reading genuine content as published by the International Maritime Organization.
- Unlimited access Browse all IMO publications in all the languages (as published) for twelve consecutive months.
- Continuous updates Enjoy seamless access to crucial maritime information, including instant availability of new editions and supplements, at no additional cost.
- Cost-effective One-time annual payment will save time and administrative costs and provide access to 600+ titles.
- Global access Read content anywhere on a computer or via mobile device using the e-reader tool.
- Offline capability Access information offline in areas with limited internet connectivity.
- Facilitation of inspections for shipboard use Peace of mind through the certificate including the IMO number of the vessel and displaying all the publications as purchased.

IMO Vega on the Web subscription is not affected by the new IMO ePublications platform.

Manual for users (customers) available here.

IMO BOOKSHELF continues on Witherby Connect IMO e-books are also available through MS SeaReader.

You can continue using the IMO Bookshelf on Witherby Connect.

The advantage of doing so is that you don’t need to move to a new platform.

When choosing this option, nothing changes, and all titles are accessible from within Witherby Connect as they were previously.

New IMO titles will continue to be available as well, together with eBooks from Witherbys.

The latest errata, corrigenda and supplements will be provided in the usual manner.

WITHERBY CONNECT

Witherby Connect enables browser-based access to IMO publications.
Witherby Connect is an online library solution for the maritime industry. It provides users with streamlined access to IMO eBooks and other publications.

Once purchased, we will assign the eBook to your email address and send you your login details for Witherby Connect.

Benefits and Features

No installation required
Witherby Connect is a browser-based hybrid software, meaning that it runs in web browsers yet behaves like desktop software, so there is no need to download or install anything.

Works on low connection speeds
Ships with download speeds as low as 0.3 Mbps can access the Witherby Connect while at sea.

Access on multiple PCs/devices
Witherby Connect is not limited to one device and can be accessed on any computer or tablet that can access the internet. Multiple licences are required for multiple concurrent users.

Use online and offline
Witherby Connect provides flexible access. Our digital titles can be viewed while connected to the internet and are downloaded to the browser’s cache for access offline, making it suitable for use even when you do not have a reliable internet connection.

Cyber secure
Designed with new requirements on cyber security in mind.


IMO E-books (PDF) has been discontinued.

Electronic copies of older IMO publications are no longer available as an e-books and can now be purchased through the ePublications platform.

CHANGES COMING IN OCTOBER 2025:

Starting from 22 October 2025, DNV will launch a new version of the Database and take over the sales operations for the product. The current version of IMO-Vega will be available until 31 October 2026; however, no further content updates will be made after 15 May 2025. As part of this streamlined approach, DNV will transition to a direct-to-end-user sales model for the new IMO-Vega Database.

Here are some key details about the transition:

  • New pricing and conditions: Starting 22 October 2025, the annual subscription price for the Database will be £2,300. A direct link for future purchases by end users will be shared closer to the launch date. 
  • Renewals: Customers due for renewal by 15 October 2025 can continue the renewal process at the current subscription price of £700. These subscriptions will remain valid for one year and include access to the new Database for the duration of their subscription at no additional cost. All subscriptions purchased must be assigned by 15 October 2025.
  • Post 15 October renewals: Customers whose renewals fall on or after 15 October 2025 will need to renew directly with DNV at the new pricing. 

In the coming months, we will provide additional details, including guidance on how to contact DNV for subscription purchases.

 

Renewals - further details: IMO Vega has always been updated twice a year, in Spring and Autumn. Therefore, once it is updated in May there will not be a new update until it goes live on to the new system.  The end user will not miss any updates, because the subscriptions running past the 22nd of October will be added to the new site for the reminder of the subscription. DNV or IMO will be in touch directly about the access to the new site when the time comes. You can renew the subscription until 15th October for the old price with us, but after that date, you will need to renew directly with the DNV for the new price. Any subscriptions renewed for the old price will start no later than on the 15thof October. Please be mindful that this is a current information which might be updated in the future.

 

Users will need to move to the new IMO Vega if they want to get the next update, although IMO version( Virtual Publications website) will remain active until 2026 it will not include the Autumn amendments.  It is in the customer’s best interest to use the new IMO Vega from October 2025 onwards.

 

 

This is a yearly subscription to the IMO-Vega Database. A single license gives one user access from any location with internet access. After your purchase we will send you an email with login details to your IMO Virtual Publications account where you will be able to access your subscription. The subscription is linked to an email address and you will need to confirm this address. You can contact us directly on [email protected].

This is a yearly subscription to the IMO-Vega Database.


IIMO-Vega is an essential tool for anyone involved in shipping: shipowners and operators, shipbuilders, classification societies, casualty investigators, governments, insurers and underwriters, port authorities, surveyors and many others.

The IMO-Vega Database, developed jointly by IMO and Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL AS), puts all the necessary information at your fingertips. Given year of build, ship type, ship size, cargo, trade area and flag, IMO-Vega will quickly identify the requirements applicable to the ship in question.

Unlike other, similar products, IMO-Vega contains historical data including regulations which have been superseded. In the context of Port State Control, for example, access to the correct historical regulations is essential.

The IMO-Vega subscription includes up-to-date texts, with all amendments adopted up to October 2424, of the following IMO requirements:
- 1974 SOLAS Convention, including 1978 and 1988 Protocols and all amendments
- 1966 Load Lines Convention, including 1988 and 2003 Protocols
- MARPOL , including all amendments
- 1978 and 1995 STCW Convention and Code, with amendments
- 1972 Collision Regulations
- 1969 Tonnage Convention
- 2004 Ballast Water Management Convention
- International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code, with amendments
- International Gas Carrier (IGC) Code, with amendments
- International Safety Management (ISM) Code
- International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
- International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code) 1994 and 2000
- Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC)
- International Grain Code
- Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS), as amended
- Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, as amended
- International Code of Signals
- International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code
- MLC Maritime Labour Conventions
- International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990
- OPRC-HNS Protocol 2000
- Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009
- IAMSAR Manual: Volumes I, II and III
- International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

Whereas only the most known requirements are listed above, the database also contains most safety-related documents issued by IMO such as circulars, resolutions, etc.

Set up a two-day trial for IMO-Vega on the Web at vp.imo.org/Public/TrialSetup.aspx

 

Further information on what is included in the new version can be found here

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