Download PDF1. Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has developed a new platform to apply for ISSC through the website: http://certificates.amp.gob.pa/certificates. Application for ISSC will only be accepted through the aforementioned website and not by e-mail (refer MMC-205)
2. From 1st September 2017 onwards the application for CSO Endorsement will only be accepted through the aforementioned website and not by e-mail (refer MMC-206)
3. From 1st September 2017 onwards PMA will issue an ISSC (Full Term) when the Recognized Security Organization (RSO) has carried out the verification, complies with the requirement established by MMC-205 and when the company has obtained the CSO endorsement previously with PMA.
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- China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) Enhanced Inspection – Mechanical and Electrical Equipment (April-October 2024)
- USCG Enhanced Examination Program (April – June 2024)
- Compliance with D-2 Standard (installation of Ballast Water Management System) as per International Ballast Water Management (IBWM) Convention.
- Flag Implementation of the Price Cap Policy for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin
- No:02/2024: Guidance to IACS PR-33: “Owner’s Hull Inspection and Maintenance Schemes”
- No:01/2024: Liberia – Revised Requirements in respect of Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT).
- No:40/2023: European Commission Safety Alert Reg. AWG Fire Hose Nozzles.
- No:039/2023: Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Vessels under Special Follow-up by Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China.
- No:038/2023: Oily Water Separator – Installation of Sampling Points.
- No:037/2023: Amendments (07-23) to IMSBC Code.
- No:036/2023: St. Kitts & Nevis Maritime Circular – MC 125 23 Reg. Raised Security Level 3 for ships operating within the Mediterranean Sea area adjacent to Israel and Palestine.
- No:035/2023: Marshall Islands Ship Security Advisory No. 07-23 Reg. Geopolitical conflict in Israel.
- No:034/2023: Panama MMN -08/2023 Reg ISRAELI - HAMAS Conflict.
- No:033/2023: Ratification of IMO’s 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC).
- No:032/2023: Ratification of IMO’s 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC).
- No:031/2023: RMI Marine Safety advisory on Failed Bursting Discs in Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
- No:030/2023: Amendments to SOLAS Chapter IV (Radiocommunications).
- No:029/2023: Ability to Override Engine or Shaft Power Limiting Devices.
- No:028/2023: Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Caribbean MOU on Fire Safety Systems and Pilot Ladders beginning 1 September 2023 and ending on 30 November 2023.
- No:027/2023: New IMO Requirements coming into force until 2024.
- No:026/2023:South Korea on Ballast Water Management requirements in reaction to release of treated wastewater from Fukushima nuclear power plant.
- No:025/2023: Belize Flag on Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on Fire Safety beginning from 1st September 2023 and ending on 30th November 2023.
- No:024/2023: Belize Flag on Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on Fire Safety beginning from 1st September 2023 and ending on 30th November 2023.
- No:023/2023: IMO Circular, MSC.1/Circ. 1460/ Rev.4 Reg. Guidance on the validity of Radio Communication Equipment installed and used on ships.
- No:022/2023: Amendments to SOLAS II-1, Reg.3-8 regarding New Requirements and Related Guidelines on Towing and Mooring Equipment.
- No:021/2023: Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on Fire Safety beginning from 1st September 2023 and ending on 30th November 2023.
- No:020/2023: Panama MMC-398 Reg. PARIS MOU - Pre-Ports Arrival Check list for Panama flagged vessels.
- No:019/2023: GOI - Usage of Thurava. Iridium and other such Satellite Communication in Indian Waters.
- No:018/2023: Antigua & Barbuda – Pre-Arrival check list for vessels calling to the United States of America and Australian Ports.
- No:017/2023: New European Union restrictive measures in view of the gravity of the situation in Ukraine.
- No:016/2023: GOI - Addendum No.2 to DGS Order 20 of 2022 Reg. Certification of Offshore Vessels, Accommodation Barges, etc. while operating in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone.
- No:015/2023: Immersion Suit Defects.
- No:014/2023: GMDSS Operating Guidance for Ships in Distress Situations.
- No:013/2023: Procedure for Responding to DSC Distress Alerts by Ships.
- No:012/2023: Regulations on Discharges from Ships in Waters of the People’s Republic of China.
- No:011/2023: Panama – Revised Requirements in respect of Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT).
- No:010/2023: Liberia – Guidance on the Continued Validity of VHF Radiocommunications Equipment Installed and Used on Ships and Other Vessels.
- No:009/2023: VHF Marine Radios with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Capability – Automatic Channel Switching.
- No:008/2023: LRIT Transmission Failure due to GPS Rollover.
- No:007/2023: Guidance for recording entries in the Ballast Water Record Book.
- No:006/2023: Prohibition on the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil by ships in Arctic waters.
- No:005/2023: Liberia – Measures to Improve Compliance and Minimize Risk of Port State Control Detentions.
- No:004/2023: Rescue Boat Lifting Arrangement Failure.
- No:003/2023: Antigua & Barbuda – Pre-Arrival check list for vessels calling to the United States of America and Australian Ports.
- No:002/2023: Antigua & Barbuda – Pre-Arrival check list for vessels calling to the United States of America and Australian Ports.
- No:001/2023: AGOI – Standard Operating Procedure for grant of authorization for Maintenance/Servicing of Safety Equipment from Non-OEM approved service station/personnel.
- No:065/2022: Amendments (41-22) to IMDG Code.
- No:064/2022: Amendments (06-21) to IMSBC Code.
- No:063/2022: GOI – DGS Order 20 of 2022 Reg. Certification of Offshore Vessels, Accommodation Barges, etc. while operating in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone.
- No:062/2022: Panama MMN -03/2022 Reg. Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
- No:061/2022: MARPOL requirements on In-use sampling point.
- No:060/2022: Panama MMN-13/2022 Reg. Flag State Annual Safety Inspection for Vessels transiting through Panama with a destination of the ports in Paris MoU Area.
- No:059/2022: Cyprus Circular No. 28/2022 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- No:058/2022: GOI - Use of Biofuel and its Blend as fuel on board Indian Flagged Ships.
- No:057/2022: U.A.E. - Circular No. 08 of 2022 – Coding of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).
- No:056/2022: GOI – DGS Circular No. 16 of 2022 Reg. Ballast Water Convention. (Addendum 1 to DGS Circular No. 32 of 2020)
- No:055/2022: RMI SSA No. 02-22 (Rev.9) Reg. Geopolitical conflict – Ukraine, Black Sea, Sea of Azov.
- No:054/2022: Merchant Marine Notice MMN-08/2022 Reg. Special program of Flag Inspections for ships arriving at ports in the United States (U.S.)
- No:053/2022: DGS Circular No. 15 of 2022 Reg. Collection of Data from Indian Ships and Foreign Ships Visiting Indian Ports for Ballast Water Convention Experience Building Phase.
- No:052/2022: Belize MMN-22-003 Reg. Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on STCW beginning 1 September 2022 and ending on 30 November 2022.
- No:051/2022: Chinese Military Exercises Off Taiwan.
- No:050/2022: Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on STCW beginning 1 September 2022 and ending on 30 November 2022.
- No:049/2022: China – Ship Machinery Failure in Shanghai Port.
- No:048/2022: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic.
- No:047/2022: AMSA – Marine Notice No. 07 of 2022 Reg. Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) in Torres Strait.
- No:046/2022: AMSA – Marine Notice No. 06 of 2022 Reg. Coastal Pilotage.
- No:045/2022: Inspection campaign by the Paris MoU on Polar Code requirements.
- No:044/2022: GOI – DGS Order No. 15 of 2022 Reg. Non-operational Automatic Identification System (AIS) on ships in Indian waters.
- No:043/2022: Panama MMN - 06/2022 Reg. Extended Dry-Docking (EDD) Scheme.
- No:042/2022: GPS Week Number Rollover for JRC Equipment.
- No:041/2022: DGS Order No. 14 of 2022 Reg. Violation of minimum safe manning requirements.
- No:040/2022: Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on Hours of Work and Rest beginning 01 May 2022 and ending on 30 June 2022 - Amended.
- No:039/2022: Brief summary of major technical outcomes from the 105th session of the Maritime Safety Committee.
- No:038/2022: Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. 20/2022 Reg Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the COVID19 outbreak.
- No:037/2022: Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on Hours of Work and Rest beginning 01 May 2022 and ending on 30 June 2022.
- No:036/2022: USCG Marine Safety Alert 04-22 Reg. Handhold in Gateway Embarkation Arrangements.
- No:035/2022: RMI SSA No. 02-22 (Rev.8) Reg. Geopolitical conflict – Ukraine, Black Sea, Sea of Azov.
- No:034/2022: SGMF Formal Safety Notice - Reported Compatibility Issues for Dry-Disconnect/Connect Coupling (DD-CC).
- No:033/2022: IMO Circular on Guidance on indication of ongoing compliance in the case of the failure of a single monitoring instrument, and recommended actions to take if the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) fails to meet the provisions of the EGCS Guidelines.
- No:032/2022:St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic.
- No:031/2022: GOI – Reg. COVID 19 instructions issued by Directorate General of Shipping.
- No:030/2022: GOI - Continued Professional Competence of seafarers in possession of Certificate of Competency of the Nautical discipline.
- No:029/2022: Cyprus Circular No. 15/2022 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- No:028/2022: RMI SSA No. 02-22 (Rev.7) Reg. Geopolitical conflict – Ukraine, Black Sea, Sea of Azov.
- No:027/2022: IMO Circular No. 1601/Rev.1 Reg. Revised Industry Counter Piracy Guidance.
- No:026/2022: Amendments to the Performance Standards for VDR, S-VDR & EPIRB.
- No:025/2022: RMI SSA No. 02-22 (Rev.6) Reg. Geopolitical conflict – Ukraine, Black Sea, Sea of Azov.
- No:024/2022: RMI SSA No. 04-22 Reg. Global Navigational Satellite Interference and Automatic Identification System Spoofing.
- No:023/2022: St. Kitts & Nevis Maritime Circular – MC 113 22 Reg. Raised Security Level 2 for ships operating within the Black Sea.
- No:019/2022: Ban on use of Anti-Fouling Systems that contains Cybutryne.
- No:018/2022: Panama MMN -03/2022 Reg. Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
- No:017/2022: IMO Circular, MSC.1/Circ. 1460/ Rev.3 Reg. Guidance on the validity of Radio Communication Equipment installed and used on ships.
- No:016/2022:Merchant Marine Notice MMN-02/2022 Reg. Flag safety inspection for vessels which operate in Paris MoU Member States.
- No:015/2022:Palau Ship Security Advisory Reg. Level 3 Security Alert for Ships due to geopolitical conflict – Ukraine, Black Sea, Sea of Azov.
- No:014/2022:Panama MMN -03/2022 Reg. Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
- No:013/2022:RMI SSA No. 02-22 Reg. Geopolitical conflict – Ukraine, Black Sea, Sea of Azov.
- No:012/2022:AMSA Marine Notice No. 04/2022 Reg. Safe Handling of Hatch Covers.
- No:011/2022:GOI – DGS Order No. 08 of 2022 Reg. Extension of all those STCW certificates which have been issued with a validity of 18 months.
- No:010/2022:Marshall Islands Marine Safety Advisory No. 05/2022 Reg. Preparation for United States Coast Guard Port State Control Exams.
- No:009/2022: Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System – Amended.
- No:008/2022: Cyprus – Revised requirements for Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus.
- No:007/2022: Liberia Marine Advisory No. 03/2022 Reg. Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) - Updated Requirements.
- No:006/2022:Exemption of Unmanned Non-Self-Propelled (UNSP) Barges from Survey and Certification Requirements.
- No:005/2022:Pilot Transfer Arrangements.
- No:004/2022:Republic of Marshall Islands MSA No. 01-22 Reg. Global Positioning System (GPS) Rollover-2022.
- No:003/2022:Liberia - Acceptance and Registration of Iridium GMDSS Terminals on Liberian Flagged Vessels
- No:002/2022:Bahamas Maritime Authority Technical Alert 22-01 Reg Interim Policy on Extension/ Postponement of surveys/ audits and inspections due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- No:001/2022:Amendments to The International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual.
- No:062/2021:Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System.
- No:061/2021: Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on Planned Maintenance beginning 15 January 2022 and ending on 30 March 2022.
- No:060/2021: AMSA Safety Alert 02/2021 Reg. – Correct use of Hydrostatic Release Units (HRUs).
- No:059/2021:DGS M.S. Notice No. 09 of 2021 Reg. recording of servicing of Life Saving Appliances at DGS Approved Service Stations.
- No:057/2021:Cyprus Circular No. 40/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- No:058/2021: DGS M.S. Notice No. 07 of 2021 Reg. Application of IMO Resolution MEPC. 328 (76) to Indian Ships – Amendments to Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI (2021 revised MARPOL Annex VI).
- No:056/2021: Incident & Casualties reported due to Fire – lessons learned.
- No:055/2021: DGS M.S.Notice No. 08 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL).
- No:054/2021: Requirements for engaging Approved Firms for Commissioning Test of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS).
- No:053/2021: New IMO Requirements coming into force in the Year 2022.
- No:052/2021: Cyprus Circular No. 37/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic
- No:051/2021: Malta Information Notice 41 reg. Water Mist Lance onboard Vessels.
- No:050/2021: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic.
- No:049/2021: Liberian Marine Operations Note 05/2021 reg. China Ports – Mandatory reporting and Port State Control
- No:048/2021: Reduction in geographic boundaries of HRA from 1 September 2021 - reg
- No:047/2021: Incidents / Casualties reported due to inclement / cyclonic weather conditions
- No:046/2021: DGS Order No. 29 of 2021 Reg Extension of Certificates of Competency/ Certificate of Proficiency of Seafarers in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
- No:045/2021: Cyprus Circular No. 31/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic
- No:044/2021: Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI in respect of sampling point requirements for fuel oil used onboard ships
- No:043/2021: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
- No:042/2021: DGS, Order No. 27 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL) and Inspection of RPSL in view of COVID-19 outbreak
- No:041/2021: DGS M.S.Notice No. 05 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL).
- No:040/2021: Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on Safety of Navigation beginning 1 August 2021 and ending on 30 September 2021
- No:039/2021: Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and the Paris MoU on Stability (in general) beginning 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 November 2021
- No:038/2021: Overhead Monorail Provision Crane Failure- reg.
- No:037/2021: Republic of Marshall Islands Marine Safety Advisory No. 09-21 Reg. Defective or Improperly maintained Immersion Suits
- No:036/2021: Panama MMN-14/2021 Reg. Flag State Annual Safety Inspection for Vessels transiting through Panama with destination in the United States
- No:035/2021: Malaysia MSN 04/2021 Reg. Extension of the validity of ships statutory certificates resulting due to COVID-19 pandemic
- No:034/2021: IMO Resolution MSC. 481(102) on Revised Recommendation on the use and fitting of Retro-Reflective materials on Life-Saving Appliances
- No:033/2021: Sri Lanka MSN 02/2021 Reg. Extraordinary measures relating to seafarer’s certification resulting due to COVID-19 pandemic
- No:032/2021: Panama MMC-393 Reg. Australian Port - Pre-Arrival Check list for Panama flagged vessels
- No:031/2021: Cyprus Circular No. 21/2021 Reg. Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ship during the Covid-19 pandemic
- No:030/2021: Panama MMN-13/2021 Reg. Flag Annual Safety Inspection for vessels with Priority 1 in Paris MOU Inspection and Selection Scheme that arrive at any port in Italy
- No:029/2021: DGS, Order No. 23 of 2021 Reg Conduct of Ships Statutory Surveys, Inspections and Audits for the purpose of issuance of Certificates, endorsements of Certificates and Extension of validity of Certificates during COVID-19 pandemic
- No:028/2021: DGS Order No. 21 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of ship sanitation certificate for all Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of India in view of COVID-19 outbreak
- No:027/2021: DGS, Order No. 20 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers License (RPSL) and Inspection of RPSL in view of COVID-19 outbreak
- No:026/2021: DGS Order No. 19 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) in view of COVID-19 outbreak
- No:025/2021: Liberia - Acceptance and Registration of Iridium GMDSS Terminals on Liberian Flagged Vessels
- No:024/2021: Belize Merchant Marine Notice, MMN-21-001 Reg change of status of vessel from operational to dry-docking repairs or lay-up
- No:023/2021: DGS Order No. 16 of 2021 Reg Extension of Certificates of Competency/ Certificate of Proficiency of Seafarers in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
- No:022/2021: Use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) in Australian waters and reporting to AMSA.
- No:021/2021: DGS M.S.Notice No. 03 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL).
- No:020/2021: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
- No:019/2021: Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. 18/2021 Reg deadline for submission of emission data required by IMO-DCS Regulation and EU-MRV Regulation
- No:018/2021: Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. 16/2021 Reg Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the COVID-19 outbreak
- No:017/2021: DGS M.S.Notice No. 02 of 2021 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL).
- No:016/2021: Information on Operation Jangkar Haram by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
- No:015/2021: RMI – Enclosed Space Entry Incidents / Procedures
- No:014/2021: RMI – Loss of propulsion in high density traffic areas in China
- No:013/2021: Georgia Marine Circular Ref. No.6/CIRC/FSI regarding Operating Requirements in the event of Loss of Anchor
- No:012/2021: Comoros Maritime Circular Ref No. 21/01855/COM5 on COVID-19 – Guidance relating to the postponement /extension of statutory certification & services
- No:011/2021: Tecnicomar Ecomar Sewage Treatment Plants
- No:010/2021: Pilot Transfer Arrangement
- No:009/2021: Liberia Marine Notice PSC- 001, Rev.01/21 Reg. Measures to Improve reporting of deficiencies and Minimizing Risk of Port State Control Detentions.
- No:008/2021: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic.
- No:007/2021: DGS, Order No. 04 of 2021 Reg Extension to the validity of Ship’s Statutory Certificates, Periodical Surveys and Audits in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
- No:006/2021: Gabon - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
- No:005/2021: Sri Lanka - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
- No:004/2021: Tuvalu - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
- No:003/2021: DGS Order No. 01 of 2021 Reg Extension of Certificates of Competency/ Certificate of Proficiency of Seafarers in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
- No:002/2021: Marshall Islands on remote sampling/ surveys with respect to preparation of IHM required under EU SRR due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- No:001/2021: Brexit and MRV – The change of status of the UK in the monitoring and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in the EU.
- No:146/2020: Mauritius - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
- No:145/2020: Panama MMC-381 Reg. U.S. Pre-ports arrival checklist for Panama flagged vessels.
- No:144/2020: Commonwealth of Dominica Marine Safety Circular No. CD-MSC 16-20 Rev01 Reg. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:143/2020: Malta Merchant Shipping Notice 167 Reg. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:142/2020: Belize – Seafarers with invalid/ expired Contracts or Seafarers Employment Agreement (SEA)
- No:141/2020: Panama Maritime Authority - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:140/2020: Kiribati - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:139/2020: GOI, DGS Circular No. 35 of 2020 reg Implementation of the 2018 amendments to MLC, 2006 on Indian ships
- No:138/2020: Addendum to Merchant Shipping Notice No.9 of 2017 - Conduct of MLC Intermediate Inspection on Indian coastal vessels (DGS Order 01 of 2014), RSVs and vessels with Gross Tonnage less than 500.
- No:137/2020: Liberia - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:136/2020: DGS M.S.Notice No. 15 of 2020 Reg. - Comprehensive Inspection Program (CIP) for Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers Services License (RPSL)
- No:135/2020: AMSA Notice 10 / 2020 Reg. Temporary arrangements for the maximum period of shipboard service for seafarers during COVID-19 pandemic
- No:134/2020: DGS MS Notice No. 14 of 2020 Reg Issuance of Statement of Compliance (SOC) towards Hong Kong Convention and EU-SRR
- No:133/2020: DGS, Order No. 34 of 2020 Reg Extension to the validity of Ship’s Statutory Certificates, Periodical Surveys and Audits in view of COVID-19 pandemic
- No:132/2020: Panama MMC- 200 reg. Revision of IBC/BCH Code and MARPOL Annex II
- No:128/2020: Sri Lanka MSN 07/2020 Reg. Extraordinary measures relating to seafarer’s certification resulting due to COVID-19 pandemic
- No:127/2020: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
- No:126/2020: Marshall Islands - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:125/2020:DGS Order No. 30 of 2020 Reg Extension of the validity of ship sanitation certificate for all Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of India in view of COVID-19 outbreak
- No:124/2020: USCG Advisory providing Guidance to Address Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasion Practices
- No:123/2020: DGS Circular No. 32 of 2020 Reg Ballast Water Convention
- No:122/2020: Carriage of Seed Cake in Bulk as per IMSBC Code
- No:121/2020: St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:120/2020: Cyprus - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- No:118/2020: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
- No:117/2020: Marshall Islands – Marine Safety Advisory No. 27-20 on Extension of the validity period of Seafarer’s Certificates/ SEA due to COVID-19
- No:116/2020: Comoros Maritime Circular Ref No. 20/01855/COM3 on COVID-19 – Guidance relating to the postponement /extension of statutory certification & services
- No:115/2020:Panama Maritime Authority Merchant Marine Notice, MMN- 03/2020 Reg Extension of Seafarers Employment Agreement and Certificates due to outbreak of COVID-19
- No:114/2020:Panama Merchant Marine Notice No. MMN-07-2020 Reg Request for Postponement/ Extension of Statutory Certification and Services due to outbreak of COVID-19
- No:113/2020: Discharge of washwater from Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems
- No:112/2020: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
- No:111/2020: Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. 08/2020 as amended by Circular No. 18/2020 Reg Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the COVID-19 outbreak
- No:110/2020: Cook Islands – Guidance relating to extension of Seafarers Certificates, SEA, surveys, audits, inspections due to outbreak of COVID-19
- No:109/2020: DGS, Order No. 23 of 2020 Reg Extension to the validity of Ship’s Statutory Certificates, Periodical Surveys and Audits in view of COVID-19 pandemic
- No:35/2020: DG Shipping India Addendum No.1 DGS Order 05 of 2019- Prohibition on Use of Single Use Plastics Onboard Merchant Ships
- No:23/2020: Commonwealth of Dominica – Marine Safety Circular- CD-MSC 02-20, Rev01 Reg. Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations
- No:22/2020: DGS, Order No. 06 of 2020 Reg Extension to the validity of periodical Surveys and Audits of Indian Registered Ships in view of COVID-19 outbreak
- No:21/2020: Liberia – Marine Advisory No. 07/2020 Reg. Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations
- No:20/2020: St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic
- No:19/2020: Marshall Islands – Marine Safety Advisory No. 11-20 on Handling ISM, ISPS, and MLC, 2006 due to the exceptional circumstances of Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19
- No:18/2020: Tokyo MOU and Indian Ocean MOU Press Release on Guidance for dealing with impact of the outbreak of the COVID-19
- No:17/2020: IRS - Survey activity due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- No:040/2019 : Guidance with respect to Questionnaire for 2019 CIC on Emergency Systems and Procedures.
- No:036/2019 : DGS Order No. 05 of 2019 Reg Prohibition on use of Single Use Plastics.
- No:19/2019 : Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU on Emergency Systems and Procedures beginning 1 September 2019 and end on 30 November 2019.
- No:18/2019 : Phasing Out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) - An Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS).
- No:017/2019 : Georgia Circular reg. Frequency, Identification Numbers, Testing and Disposition of Satellite EPIRBs.
- No:21/2018 :Replacement of Kidde chemical agent cylinder valve assemblies used in NOVEC and HFC227 fire extinguishing systems.
- No:20/2018 :Mandatory installation and operation of the Automatic Identification System (AIS).
- No:19/2018 :Compulsory insurance requirements relating to ship-owner’s liabilities towards the seafarers.
- No:18/2018 :Carriage of Bauxite and other solid bulk cargoes that may liquefy.
- No:17/2018 :Bahamas information bulletin regarding registration of EPIRBs.
- 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