- The Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, as amended requires port health officer or such other persons as the Central Government may appoint, to inspect the medicines, medical stores and appliances on board all foreign-going Indian ships and all home-trade ships of two hundred tons gross or more and issue the certificate.
- The GOI vide DGS Order No. 02 of 2017, dated 22nd May 2017(copy attached) has now notified that in addition to the Port Health Officer, any Medical Examiner approved under the provisions of Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 as amended, is also authorized to inspect medicines, medical stores, appliances and records on board Indian Flag vessels and issue the prescribed certificate.
- The list of approved Medical Examiners is listed on the DG Shipping website (htpp://www.dgshipping.gov.in/Content/ListofMedicalExaminer.aspx).
- Ship Owners / operators and masters of Indian flagged vessels are advised to be guided by above and the attached DGS Order No.2 of 2017.
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- No:16/2018 :St. Kitts & Nevis circular on Maritime Cyber Risk Management.
- No:15/2018 :Republic of Liberia Marine Operations Note 01/2018 Reg. Guidance on Ballast Water Management Verification Surveys.
- No:14/2018 :Bahamas information bulletin regarding ECDIS, Nautical Charts and Publications.
- No:13/2018 :Bahamas bulletin reg. servicing of Inflatable Liferafts, Inflated Rescue Boats, Inflatable Lifejackets and Hydrostatic Release Units.
- No:12/2018 :Fire Safety Hazards Associated with Wood Pellets.
- No:11/2018 :St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular on Port State Control Inspection in Paris MOU region.
- No:10/2018 :St. Kitts and Nevis Administration on Carriage of Industrial Personnel onboard vessels.
- No:9/2018 :RMI Marine Notice on Medical Care Onboard and Ashore.
- No:8/2018 :Malta Flag Technical Notice MARPOL.6 Reg. Amendments to MARPOL Annex V.
- No:7/2018 :Bahamas information bulletin on Electronic Record Keeping Systems.
- No:6/2018 : Marshall Islands notice regarding Systems using Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Halons) and other Ozone Depleting Substances.
- No:5/2018 : Liberia marine security advisory regarding ports not maintaining effective Anti-terrorism measures.
- No:4/2018 : Panama circular on Regulation for use of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).
- No:3/2018 : DGS Engineering Circular No. 07 of 2017 Reg. Issuance of Statutory Certificates by Recognized Organizations in Electronic Format.
- No:2/2018 : Maritime Cyber Risk Management.
- No:1/2018 : Marshall Islands Marine Safety Advisory No. 53-17 Reg. Closing Arrangements of Cargo Hatch Covers.
- No:147/2017 : St. Vincent and the Grenadines Circular No. POL 021 Reg. Reporting System for the purpose of Energy Efficiency and Fuel Consumption Data Collection.
- No:146/2017 : DGS NT/EXAM Circular No. 04 of 2017 Reg. Specific training requirements.
- No:145/2017 : DGS Engineering Circular No. 05 of 2017 Reg. Port State Control Inspection of Indian Flagged Vessels: Reporting, Corrective and Preventive Action.
- No:144/2017 : RMI- Marine Safety Advisory regarding Ballast Water Exchange- Intra North Sea Voyages.
- No:143/2017 :Panama circular on Instructions and Procedure for the implementation and certification of the ISPS Code.
- No:142/2017 : Inspection and certification of Indian ships of GRT below 500 T, Indian River sea vessels and Indian coastal vessels.
- No:141/2017 : DG Shipping Circular reg. Implementation of Cyber-security risk mitigation measures onboard Indian Flag Ships.
- No:140/2017 : Panama circular on International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) and Ship Security Plan (SSP)
- No:139/2017 : Exemption of Trainees/Cadets from purview of MLC 2006
- No:138/2017 : Bahamas Maritime authority information bulletin No. 171 regarding control and management of Ships’ Biofouling.
- No:137/2017 : St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular reg. Flag State Inspection Policy.
- No:136/2017 : Update on implementation of regulation regarding sulphur content of fuel oil within China Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
- No:135/2017 : IACS Recommendation No. 151 regarding treatment of fuel oil onboard ships.
- No:134/2017 : BAHAMAS Maritime authority issued bulletin No.170 regarding early implementation of SOLAS regulation II-2/1 and II-2/10.
- No:133/2017 : Marshall Islands Marine Notice - International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
- No:132/2017 : Action to be taken by port states on required updates of electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS).
- No:131/2017 : Panama circular on Regulation for use of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).
- No:130/2017 : Panama Oil Record Book and Emissions.
- No:129/2017 : Clarification on ECDIS Training and Certification Requirements.
- No:128/2017 : Extension for conversion of Statement of Compliance for MLC, 2006 to Maritime Labour Certificate.
- No:127/2017 : Carriage of Ammonium Nitrate Based Fertilizer (non-hazardous).
- No:126/2017 : Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 38-16).
- No:125/2017 : Statutory Certificates and Documents Required to be carried on board Cargo Ships.
- No:124/2017 : USCG marine safety alert reg. Leaky Lifejacket Lights.
- No:123/2017 : Panama Circular reg. Correction of Deficiencies found in ASI Inspections.
- No:122/2017 : Electronic Oil Record Books – MARPOL Annex I.
- No:121/2017 : Fatal accident involving enclosed space entry.
- No:120/2017 : RMI Marine Safety Advisory regarding Machinery Space Flooding.
- No:119/2017 : Corrigendum No.1 to DGS M.S. Notice No. 4 of 2017 Regarding Flag State Inspection of Indian Vessels.
- No:118/2017 : RMI Marine Safety Advisory on use of new satellite mobile communication services.
- No:117/2017 : Liberia Marine Safety Advisory on ECDIS requirements to meet updates from 01 September 2017.
- No:116/2017 : USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletin reg. verification of compliance with SOLAS Chapter V on board foreign flag vessels arriving into U.S. ports.
- No:115/2017 : Contamination of cargo from leaked bunker fuel oil.
- No:114/2017 : RMI Yacht Safety Advisory on New California Biofouling Regulations
- No:113/2017 : RMI Marine Safety Advisory on ECDIS requirements to meet updates from 01 September 2017
- No:112/2017 : RMI notice on measures to improve compliance in United States Ports
- No:111/2017 : Information required to be sent to DGCOM
- No:110/2017 : Liberia Marine Advisory reg. Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation
- No:109/2017 : Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Riyadh MOU on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry beginning 1 September 2017 and end on 30 November 2017.
- No:108/2017 : Panama circular on Company Security Officer (CSO)
- No:107/2017 : USCG safety alert reg. use of high frequency radios
- No:106/2017 : DGS NT Circular No. NT/LSA/02/2017 Reg. Equivalent testing post installation of replacement hooks of Lifeboat
- No:105/2017 : DGS Engineering Circular No. 02A of 2016 Reg. Compliance to Regulation D2 of Ballast Water Convention and Re-harmonization of IOPP Renewal survey
- No:104/2017 : Re-harmonization of IOPP Renewal Survey.
- No:103/2017 : COSMO Notification Reg. partly missing insulation materials inside the fire doors.
- No:102/2017 : California requirements for Ballast Water discharge.
- No:101/2017 : USCG alert on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) System and Inspection.
- No:100/2017 : St. Vincent and The Grenadines Policy Reg. Ballast Water Management Convention, 2004
- No:099/2017 : Panama Policy Reg. Ballast Water Management Convention, 2004.
- No:098/2017 : Panama circular on List of approved P & I Clubs / Insurers.
- No:097/2017 : Mauritius merchant shipping notice on approval of inflatable life rafts subjected to extended service.
- No:096/2017 : Bahamas information bulletin regarding Garbage Record Book.
- No:095/2017 : Panama circular on 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW convention.
- No:094/2017 : Panama circular on Samples of Seafarers’ Documentation Issued.
- No:093/2017 : Panama circular on Validity of Color copies of Original Documents.
- No:092/2017 : Amendments to Annex V of MARPOL Convention.
- No:091/2017 : Post Inspection Letters from Vanuatu Maritime Services.
- No:090/2017 : Barbados Maritime Authority – Guidance and Instructions Reg Management of Port State Control Inspections
- No:089/2017 : Draft MEPC Resolution on implementation date of the Ballast Water Management System.
- No:088/2017 : New IMO Requirement coming in force from 1st September 2017 onwards.
- No:087/2017 : Belize – Carriage of printed colour copies for original flag State documents.
- No:086/2017 : Barbados Maritime Authority – Guidance and Instructions Reg Management of Port State Control Inspections
- No:085/2017 : Brazil PSC – New Inspection Requirements for Aging Bulk Carriers
- No:084/2017 : Decoupling of IOPP certificate in relation to Ballast Water management Convention Amendments.
- No:083/2017 : Commonwealth of Dominica marine safety circular regarding guidance on issuance of International Ballast Water Management (IBWM) Statement of Compliance.
- No:082/2017 : Belize Merchant Marine Notice reg. 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW convention and code- Minimum Safe Manning Certificate.
- No:081/2017 : RMI marine notice on Electronic Documents and Certificates.
- No:080/2017 : Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) for aging bulk carriers beginning from 15 June 2017 and ends on 31 December 2017.
- No:079/2017 : International Ballast Water Management Convention – Guidance and Instructions from Bahamas Maritime Authority.
- No:078/2017 : Bahamas – MARPOL 73/78 – Annex IV.
- No:077/2017 : Exemption of Trainees/Cadets from purview of MLC 2006.
- No:076/2017 : St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular reg. requirement of survey for vessels visiting port of Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) member country.
- No:075/2017 : DGS NT/ENG Circular No. 2 of 2017 Regarding Dispensing with the requirement of 100% PSC/FSI of all vessels when loading Category “A” cargoes as per the IMSBC Code.
- No:074/2017 : DGS Nautical Wing Circular No. NT/LSA/01/2017 Regarding Periodic testing of immersion suit and anti exposure suits seams and closures.
- No:073/2017 : Panama Oil Record Book and Emissions.
- No:072/2017 : Measures on crew competency on Kiribati flagged vessels.
- No:071/2017 : Emergency Escape Breathing Device- Product recall.
- No:070/2017 : Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Paris MoU on Navigation safety including ECDIS beginning 1 September 2017 and end on 30 November 2017.
- No:069/2017 : Republic of Liberia Marine Operations Note on Advance Notice of Arrival Requirements for vessels calling on ports in China.
- No:068/2017 : DGS Order No. 02 of 2017 Regarding Inspection of Medicines, Medical Stores and appliances and issuance of Certificate.
- No:067/2017 : AMSA Marine Notice 7 of 2017 Reg. Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports.
- No:066/2017 : ILO Convention C.92 and C.133 compliance.
- No:065/2017 : DGS M.S. Notice No. 4 of 2017 Regarding Flag State Inspection of Indian Vessels.
- No:064/2017 : AMSA Marine Notice 6 of 2017 Reg. Official Nautical Charts.
- No:061/2017 : Republic of Mauritius merchant shipping notice reg. IOPP certificate in respect of Ballast Water Management Convention.
- No:060/2017 : Republic of Liberia Marine Operation note re. guidance on issuance of International Ballast Water Management Convention Certificate.
- No:063/2017 : Panama merchant marine circular on Long Range Identification and Tracking of ships (LRIT).
- No:062/2017 : St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular reg. requirement of survey for vessels visiting port of Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) member country
- No:059/2017 : RMI marine guidelines on Electronic Documents and Certificates.
- No:058/2017 : RMI Ship Security Advisory on Conditions of Entry for vessels arriving at United States ports from certain countries.
- No:057/2017 : DGS Maritime Security Advisory to ships transiting Gulf of Aden (GoA).
- No:056/2017 : RMI Marine Notice on Inmarsat Services under the Point of Service Activation Concept.
- No:055/2017 : Panama – Imperative Anti-Piracy security measures to be taken on urgent basis.
- No:054/2017 : Republic of Marshall Islands marine guidelines on Inventory of Hazardous Materials.
- No:053/2017 : Marshall Islands – International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code).
- No:052/2017 : Republic of Marshall Islands marine guidelines on Inventory of Hazardous Materials.
- No:051/2017 : Maritime Cook Islands circular 150/2017 reg. BWM Convention Implementation.
- No:050/2017 : Revised IHO ECDIS Standards.
- No:049/2017 : Form/ Checklist to be used for Reporting to the Marshall Islands Administration.
- No:048/2017 : Revised USCG policy on US Ballast Water Discharge Standards.
- No:047/2017 International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) online application and Recognition of Company Security Officers (CSO).
- No:046/2017 Panama Policy Reg. Ballast Water Management Convention, 2004.
- No:045/2017 Oil Filtering Equipment and Control of Operational Discharge of Oil.
- No:044/2017 Enforcement of Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM,2004).
- No:043/2017 Belize Administration (IMMARBE) Policy Regarding Paris MOU.
- No:042/2017 Maritime Cook Islands circular reg. ISM reviews and Non-conformity Reports.
- No:041/2017 Maritime Cook Islands – New FSI and PSC assistance program for vessels trading in Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU.
- No:040/2017 RMI Marine Safety Advisory reg. Low Sulphur (0.10%) Fuel Oil Testing Guidance.
- No:039/2017 Bulgaria marine notice reg. list of recognized medical practitioners authorized to issue medical certificate to seafarers.
- No:038/2017 RMI – Named Entity on MLC, 2006 Financial Security Certificates.
- No:037/2017 St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular on Transfer of MLC Certification.
- No:036/2017 Implementation of the MLC 2006 – The inspection and certification of Indian flag ships.
- No:035/2017 Bahamas information bulletin reg. International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992.
- No:034/2017 St. Kitts & Nevis maritime Circular no. MC/70/17 reg. IOPP Surveys.
- No:033/2017 St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular reg. Surveys of vessels upon detention by PSC.
- No:032/2017 Liability Insurance for Seafarer Abandonment, Death, and Long-Term Disability.
- No:031/2017 BMA information bulletin no. 116 reg. Authorized Testing Application Service Providers.
- No:030/2017 RMI marine notice regarding Approval of SOPEP and SMPEPs.
- No:029/2017 Belize Merchant Marine Notice MMN-17-001 reg. implementation of BWM requirements.
- No:028/2017 RMI marine notice regarding Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI.
- No:027/2017 Requirements to comply with 2014 amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 - Commonwealth of Dominica.
- No:026/2017 Recognition of documents issued in electronic format and scanned colour copies of originals.
- No:025/2017 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) – Mobile Offshore Drilling Units And Mobile Offshore Units (MMC-251).
- No:024/2017 ISM/ ISPS/ MLC Documents to be available in English.
- No:023/2017 Approved SAMFAS Stations.
- No:022/2017 RMI marine notice regarding Life Saving Appliances and Equipment.
- No:021/2017 St. Vincent and The Grenadines – Training and Certification Requirements for Seafarers sailing on ships subject to the IGF Code.
- No:020/2017 St. Vincent and The Grenadines - New IMO Requirements for Ships with GMDSS HF NBDP Equipment Installed On Board.
- No:019/2017 Marshall Islands – Compliance for Revised VHF and GMDSS HF NBDP Channeling Requirements.
- No:018/2017 Marshall Islands – Advance Notice of Policy Change – Handling of SSAS Transmissions.
- No:017/2017 Liberia – Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements.
- No:016/2017 Cook Islands – Paris MoU Inspection of Seafarer Certification after 1 January 2017.
- No:015/2017 Procedures for Maritime Labour convention certification.
- No:014/2017 New Compliance Assistance Program.
- No:013/2017 High Risk Areas (HRA) and Precautionary zones.
- No:012/2017 Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) on board.
- No:011/2017 The Bahamas National Requirements, Revision 08.
- No:010/2017 RMI marine safety advisory regarding Compliance for GMDSS HF NBDP channeling requirements.
- No:009/2017 Panama administration Merchant marine notice MN-01/2017 on 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW convention and code.
- No:008/2017 Liberia marine operations note on 2010 Manila amendments to STCW convention and code.
- No:007/2017 Global Navigation Satellite System Disruptions.
- No:006/2017 RMI marine notice regarding Ballast Water Management.
- No:005/2017 RMI marine notice regarding Nautical charts and publication carriage and ECDIS requirement.
- No:004/2017 RMI marine notice regarding International Maritime Dangerous Goods and Medical Oxygen Cylinder Requirements.
- No:003/2017 RMI marine notice regarding Carriage of Solid Bulk Cargoes.
- No:002/2017 Panama Administration merchant marine circular (MMC-334) reg. Compliance with GMDSS High Frequency Narrow Band Direct Printing Channeling Requirements.
- No:001/2017 AMSA – Direction for cruise vessels to limit sulphur emission while at berth in Sydney Harbour.
- No:68/2016 GOI Engineering Circular on Compliance of STCW’78 Convention as amended in 2010.
- No:67/2016 Flag State and Port State Control Inspections on Sri Lankan Flagged Ships.
- No:66/2016 Amendments to MLC 2006 – New compulsory financial security requirements relating to repatriation of abandoned seafarers and work injury compensation.
- No:65/2016 Amendments to MLC 2006 – Repatriation and Shipowner’s Liability.
- No:64/2016 MAN B & W Cooling Jacket Failures.
- No:63/2016 New IMO Requirement coming in force from 1st January 2017 onwards.
- No:62/2016 Liability Insurance for seafarers Abandonment, death and long term disability.
- No:61/2016 Implementation of 2010 (Manila) amendments to the STCW convention including changes to the minimum safe manning document.
- No:60/2016 Annual Inspection Programme for High Risk Vessels.
- No:59/2016 2014, amendment to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).
- No:58/2016 Vanuatu Maritime Services fleet/safety letter reg. MLC 2006 amendments.
- No:57/2016 Panama Administration merchant marine circular (MMC-342) reg. implementation of IMO Resolution A.1088 (28) (BWMC).
- No:56/2016 Implementation of 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW convention and code.
- No:55/2016 Issuance of statement of compliance (SOC) to Indian Flag vessels on verification of compliance with the International Convention for the control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004.
- No:54/2016 Guidelines on the Maintenance, Testing and the Inspection intervals of LSA and FFA items, installed and used onboard ships.
- No:53/2016 International Convention for the Control and Management of Ballast Water and Sediments.
- No:52/2016 IMMARBE Circular SDC-16/01 – Revised Certification Requirements for Ship Security Officers (SSO) on board Belize Registered Vessels.
- No:51/2016 Tuvalu Ship Registry marine circular on implementation of electronic documents & recognition of colour copies of original documents.
- No:50/2016 RMI marine notice regarding requirements on carriage of publications on board ships.
- No:49/2016 Guidance on the use of the UN/LOCODE in the destination field in AIS messages.
- No:48/2016 2014 amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).
- No:47/2016 Panama Administration– Application of Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code).
- No:46/2016 Implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 – Ratification and Enforcement.
- No:45/2016 Revised Guidance & instructions on the Bahamas implementation of Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).
- No:44/2016 Maintenance and Adjustment of Magnetic Compasses.
- No:43/2016 Electronic Oil Record Books (Part I & Part II).
- No:42/2016 2014, amendment to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).
- No:41/2016 Liberia Marine Advisory Reg Entry-into force of Ballast Water Management Convention.
- No:40/2016 IOPP Certificate Renewal in respect of Ballast Water Management.
- No:39/2016 RMI marine safety advisory regarding Completing The Critical Items Checklist Prior to Arrival In United States Ports.
- No:38/2016 AMSA – Danger with the use of weighted heaving lines.
- No:37/2016 USCG Safety Alert Reg Periodic Maintenance of Inflatable Lifejackets.
- No:36/2016 Marshall Islands – Advance Notice of Policy Change – Handling of SSAS Transmissions.
- No:35/2016 Hostile Incident in the Bab El Mandeb Strait
- No:34/2016 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
- No:33/2016 Brief Summary on Outcome of CCC3
- No:32/2016 TALON II Lifeboat On Load Release Systems – Incorrect Indicator marking for release handle
- No:31/2016 AMSA’s approach to maximum period of shipboard service for seafarers
- No:30/2016 Statutory Certificates and Documents Required to be carried on board Cargo Ships.
- No:29/2016 Update on regulation reg. sulphur content of fuel oil within Chinese domestic emission control areas (ECAs)
- No:28/2016 United States Coast Guard – VDR Periodic Validation Alert
- No:27/2016 Malaysia – Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 as amended by Protocol 1996
- No:23/2016 Australia’s new requirements for BWM on ships engaged in international voyages.
- No:22/2016 Implementation of Amendments to Regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex 1. (Resolution MEPC.266(68))
- No:24/2016 Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Riyadh MOU on Pilot Transfer Arrangement beginning 1 September 2016 and end on 30 November 2016.
- No:25/2016 Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Caribbean MOU on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry beginning 1 September 2016 and end on 30 November 2016.
- No:26/2016 United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert Reg Auto-Pilot Induced Casualties
- No:21/2016 Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Paris MoU on MLC, 2006 beginning 1 September 2016 and end on 30 November 2016.
- No:20/2016 United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert Reg Inspection of Life Jackets
- No:19/2016 Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Marine Guidance Note MGN 432 Reg Safety during Transfers of Persons to and from Ships
- Attachment to No:009/2014.
- Attachment to No:002/2014.
- Attachment to No:001/2014.
- No:16/2016 Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by IOMOU on Cargo Securing Arrangements beginning 1 September 2016 and end on 30 November 2016
- No:17/2016 SOLAS Chapter XI-1 Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety
- No:18/2016 AMSA Marine Notice Reg. Receiving Maritime Safety Information off Australian Coast
- No:15/2016 IACS Recommendation for the Operation of Shore-Based Emergency Response Services
- No:001/2014 Upcoming requirements of 2014.
- No:002/2014 Entry into Effect of the US Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area.
- No:003/2014 Carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form.
- No:004/2014 Operational test of freefall lifeboat.
- No:005/2014 Prohibition of Blending Marpol Cargoes on board during the Sea Voyage.
- No:006/2014 The 2012 amendments to the International Code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC code).
- No:007/2014 Plan and procedures for recovery of persons from the water.
- No:008/2014 Noise Code.
- No:009/2014 Deficiencies / Observations found during MLC inspections
- No:010/2014 Fixed Water Based Local Application Fire Fighting Systems.
- No:011/2014 Brazilian Maritime Authority – Standards for the Operation of Foreign – Flagged Vessels in Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters (NORMAM 04), 2013.
- No:012/2014 Guidance to Vessels Navigation in the Vicinity of Offshore Development Areas (ODA) - India.
- No:013/2014 USCG Testing of Virtual ATON or eATON.
- No:014/2014 Early implementation of draft amendments to the IMSBC Code – related to carriage and testing of iron ore fines
- No:015/2014 Revised performance standards for voyage data recorders to be implemented from 1 July 2014
- No:016/2014 Machinery Surveys by Chief Engineer.
- No:017/2014 Control of Air Pollution from Ships during Port Stay in Jebel Ali, Port Rashid and Port Hamriya
- No:018/2014 Exemption from the requirement of ITU Publications for vessels operating in port limit
- No:019/2014 Press Release – Launch of Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on STCW hours of rest
- No:020/2014 Caribbean Memorandum Of Understanding on Port State Control – Launch of Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety Systems
- No:021/2014 Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Drill.
- No:022/2014 Early Implementation of the Amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-I29
- No:023/2014 Amendments to ISM Code adopted at the 92nd session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), for entry into force on 1st January 2015.
- No:024/2014 Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety Systems beginning 1 October 2014 by Riyadh MoU on Port State Control.
- No:025/2014 UPDATE BASED ON OUTCOME OF 67TH SESSION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE HELD AT IMO HEADQUARTERS FROM 13th TO 17th OCTOBER 2014
- No:026/2014 Report of MSC 94
- No:01/2015 Alert to all Shipowners / Managers
- No:02/2015 Detentions on water mist systems under USCG
- No:03/2015 Maritime security in the Gulf of Aden and Somali basin
- No:04/2015 Issuance of Certificate of Insurance or other financial security in respect of the liability of the removal of wrecks under Article 12 of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks" 2007
- No:05/2015 Detention of ships due to inoperational/defective GMDSS and Navigational Equipment
- No:06/2015 New Emission Control Area
- No:07/2015 Navigation Through the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait
- No:08/2015 Increased LLMC liability limits will enter into force on 8 June 2015
- No:09/2015 Brief Summary on Outcome of MEPC 68
- No:10/2015 Carriage of oil as cargo in Offshore Supply/Support Vessels (OSV)
- No:11/2015 Portable Atmosphere Testing Instrument for Enclosed Spaces
- No:12/2015 Portable Gas Detector Requirement on Vehicle Carriers
- No:13/2015 Stability Instrument Requirement on Oil tankers, Chemical Tankers and Gas Carriers
- No:14/2015 Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Biofuels on Tankers
- No:15/2015 Acceptance of DOC in lieu of DDOC for Indian ships operating as River Sea Vessels or Coastal Vessels
- No:16/2015 Brief Summary on Outcome of MSC.95
- No:17/2015 Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by IOMOU on Crew Familiarisation for Enclosed Space Entry beginning 1 September 2015 and end on 30 November 2015
- No:18/2015 Container weight verification
- No:19/2015 Suggested actions that could be taken by owner/manager of vessels calling at Australian Ports to prevent detentions under PSC inspections.
- No:20/2015 IHO - New ECDIS Standards.
- No:21/2015 Internal transfer of fuel oil from cargo to bunker tanks in OSVs
- No:22/2015 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by Paris & Tokyo MoU on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry beginning 1 September 2015 and ending on 30 November 2015.
- No:23/2015 IRS performance under PSC MOUs
- No:24/2015 List of Ballast water management systems listed in Marine Safety Centre register published by USCG
- No:25/2015 On-Load Release Mechanisms for Rescue Boats
- No:26/2015 IMO Circular on ECDIS – Guidance for Good Practice
- No:27/2015 USCG warns owners over safety performance as detentions rise
- No:28/2015 Piracy – Revision of High Risk Area
- No:29/2015 Hong Kong – Air Pollution Control (Ocean Going Vessels) (Fuel at Berth) Regulation
- No:30/2015 Sludge Handling in ECA
- No:31/2015 LRIT Reporting Irregularities / SSAS Testing
- No:01/2016 Pilot Transfer Arrangements
- No:02/2016 Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait
- No:03/2016 China – Implementation plan for new domestic emission control areas
- No:04/2016 DGS Circular reg PSC and FSI Inspection Statistics for the month of December 2015
- No:05/2016 National contact points responsible for safety and pollution prevention
- No:06/2016 Delay in Required Software Updates for ECDIS
- No:07/2016 BWM Convention - Now only 0.18% of the world merchant tonnage to go!
- No:08/2016 Amendments to IMSBC Code
- No:09/2016 Report of MEPC 69
- No:10/2016 Guidance on the validity of Radio Communication Equipment installed and used on ships
- No:11/2016 Performance Standards for Global Positioning Satellite System (GPSS) Equipment
- No:12/2016 United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert Reg Urgent Kannad Safelink EPIRB Recall
- No:14/2016 Bridge Resource Management (BRM) and Expected Actions of Bridge Teams in Australian Pilotage Waters
- No:13/2016 Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports