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It includes up-to-date texts of core IMO requirements (including IMDG Code, SOLAS, MARPOL and IAMSAR Manual) as well as pollution prevention and safety-related documents in English. <br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">To access your IMO-Vega database subscription please visit our <a href="https://bit.ly/IMOVirtualPublications">Virtual Publications site</a>.<br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"></span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">For access to the internet subscription please contact an authorised distributor of IMO publications:  <a href="https://bit.ly/IMOdistributors">Distributors of IMO Publications</a>. </span><br></p> <br><br><br> </p> <div class="my-8"> <h4>The IMO-Vega Database</h4> <div class="table-responsive"> <table class="table table-striped table-borderless"> <thead> <tr> <th>Title</th> <th>Date</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <strong> <a 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