Argentina accedes to the Cape Town Agreement, triggering its entry into force in 12 months.The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force
Argentina accedes to the Cape Town Agreement, triggering its entry into force in 12 months.
The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
The Agreement sets out mandatory safety standards for more than 45,000 fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and over, according to FAO data, helping to prevent casualties, improve working conditions for fishers, enhance competitiveness and protect the marine environment.
Argentina became the latest country to accede to the Agreement, with H.E. Ms. Mariana Edith Plaza, Argentina’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, depositing the instrument of accession on 24 February 2026 at IMO Headquarters in London.
This brings the total number of Member State accessions to 28, representing 3,754 vessels of 24 meters or more in length. The Cape Town Agreement enters into force 12 months after at least 22 States, collectively representing 3,600 qualifying fishing vessels—typically ocean-going ships operating on the high seas—consent to being bound by the treaty.
Keeping fishers and ships safe
Once in force, States Parties must incorporate the provisions of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement
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