Vessel Registration List of Requirements

TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER FLAG

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

TERMINATION OF FBCR AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO FLY THE LIBERIAN FLAG

Marine Notices

TEC-010 - Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)

Marine Notices

TEC-009 - Mobile Offshore Units

Marine Notices

TEC-008 - Passenger Vessels - Underwater Examination of Hull in Lieu of Drydocking

Marine Notices

TEC-007 - Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Marine Notices

TEC-006 - Carriage of Grain

Marine Notices

TEC-005 - International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and Medical Oxygen Carriage Requirements

Marine Notices

TEC-004 - Multiple Load Line Assignment Procedures

Marine Notices

TEC-003 - Stability and Trim Information to be Supplied to the Master

Marine Notices

TEC-002 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

TEC-001 - Issuance and Use of Statutory Certificates

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 1/2013 - Marine Advisory – Security 05-2011 Enhanced Security Level 2 - For Vessels Operating in Bight of Benin, Gulf of Benin and Gulf of Guinea 

Superseded 1/2013

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 06/2014 - Marine Advisory – Security 03-2014 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measure 

Superseded 06/2014

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 05/2017 - Marine Advisory - Security 02-2017 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures

Superseded Active

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 05/2015-Marine Advisory – Security 03-2012 Revised Registration, Reporting and Anti-Piracy Distress Calling, Emergency Contact Information for vessels transiting High Risk Areas of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean 

Superseded 05/2015

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 05/2015 - Marine Advisory – Security 02-2011 Raising to Security Level II - For Vessels Transiting the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea 

Superseded 05/2015

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 05/2014 - Marine Advisory – Security 01-2014 - Interim Guidelines for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region 

Revoked 05/2014

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 05/2013 - Marine Advisory – Security 05-2012 U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures 

Superseded 05/2013

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 05/2012 - Marine Advisory – Security 04-2011 U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures 

Superseded 05/2012

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 04/2015 - Marine Advisory – Security 01-2015 - Vessel Security in Libyan Waters and Ports 

Superseded 04/2015

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 04/2013 - Marine Advisory – Security 03-2013 – Increased Ship Security Levels for Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports 

Superseded 04/2013

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 03/2017 - Marine Advisory – Security 04-2014 - Enhanced security measures for vessels transiting the Singapore Straits, Malacca Straits, the waters off Mangkai & the Anambas islands in the South China Sea and operating in the coastal

Superseded

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 03/2015 - Marine Advisory – Security 02-2015 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures

Superseded 03/2015

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 03/2014 - Marine Advisory – Security 05-2013 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures

Superseded 03/214

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 02/2016 - Marine Advisory – Security 04-2013 – Increased Ship Security Levels for Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports 

Superseded 02/2016

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 02/2015 - Marine Advisory – Security 02-2014 - The U.S Coast Guard is issuing an updated Port Security Advisory for Libya 

Superseded 02/2015

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 02/2011 - Marine Advisory – Security 03-2010 Raising to Security Level II - For Vessels transiting off the East Coast of Africa, East Coast of Oman, Seychelles, The Southern Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Superseded 02/2011

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 01/2016 - Marine Advisory – Security 03-2015 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures

Superseded 01/2016

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 01/2014 - Marine Advisory – Security 02-2013 – Interim Guidelines for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region 

Superseded 01/2014

Marine Advisories

Superseded By Marine Advisory Note 04-2017 - Marine Advisory Note 03-2017 - Precautions when Navigating Waters in and around Ningbo-Zhoushan, China

Superseded

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MA 05/2013 - Marine Advisory – Security 01-2013 – Guidelines for implementation of Best Management Practices and other Security Provisions relating to piracy and armed robbery 

Superseded 05/5015

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MA 04/2011 - Marine Advisory – Security 01-2010 U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures 

Superseded 04/2011

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MA 03/2012 - Marine Advisory – Security 01-2011 Revised Registration Reporting and Anti-Piracy Distress Calling, Emergency Contact Information for vessels transiting High Risk Areas of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean

Superseded 03/2012

Marine Security Advisories

Superseded by MSA 02/2014 - Marine Advisory – Security 06-2014 - U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures 

Superseded Feb-15

Policy Letters

STCW 1978

Marine Safety Program

SOPEP & SMPEP Approvals

Policy Letters

Ship Security Officer (SSO) Course Approval

Policy Letters

Sewage Treatment Plant Approval

Inmarsat Activations

Service Activations Instructions                

Marine Notices

SEA-005 - Amendments to the STCW, 1978, as amended, regarding the training and certification of ship security officers (SSO)

Marine Notices

SEA-004 - Payment of Wages - Account

Marine Notices

SEA-003 - Approval of Maritime Training Center Courses and Programs

Marine Notices

SEA-002 - Articles of Agreement between the Master and Seafarers in the Merchant Service of the Republic of Liberia (Shipping Articles)

Marine Notices

SEA-001 - Examination System for Merchant Marine Personnel

Vessel Registration Documentation

Sample Memorandum of Particulars

Vessel Registration Documentation

Sample Letter of Request for Official Lay-Up Registration

Vessel Registration Documentation

Sample Affidavit Re No-Movement (Official Lay-Up)

Vessel Registration Documentation

Sample Acknowledgement Form

Marine Notices

SAF-009 New - Implementation, Survey and Certification under the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)

Marine Notices

SAF-008 New - Lifesaving Equipment- Short Term Dispensation to Carry a Number of Persons in Excess of that allowed by the Safety Equipment Certificate

Marine Notices

SAF-007 New - Lifesaving Equipment - Immersion Suits and Thermal Protective Aids

Marine Notices

SAF-006 New - Lifesaving Equipment- lifejackets

Marine Notices

SAF-005 - Lifeboat and Survival Craft, Servicing and Maintenance

Marine Notices

SAF-004 - Lifeboat Casualties/Drills

Marine Notices

SAF-003 - Procedures for Entering Enclosed Spaces and Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Drills

Marine Notices

SAF-002 - Prohibition of "Hot Work" in Tankers and Combination Carriers

Marine Notices

SAF-001 - Lifesaving Equipment

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Wuxi Brightsky Electronic Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Trojan Marinex

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Techross Inc.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Sunrui Marine Environment Engineering Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Samkun Century Co.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Qingdao Headway Technology Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Panasia Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Ocean Saver AS

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for NK Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for NEI Treatment Systems, LLC

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Miura Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for JFE Engineering Corporation

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Hyundai Heavy Industries

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Hyde Marine Inc.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Erma First ESK Engineering Solutions S.A.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Ecochlor, Inc.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Alfa Laval Tumba

Seafarers Examinations Guide

RLM-320:Engineer Officer Candidates

Seafarers Examinations Guide

RLM-319:Navigational Officer Candidates

Seafarers Documents for Filing Agents

RLM-280:Receiving/Filing Agents Manual

Seafarers Documents for Filing Agents

RLM-118: Requirements for Merchant Marine Personnel Certificate

Seafarers Maritime Liberian Law and Regulations

RLM-105A: Familiarization with National Maritime Legislation

Marine Advisories

Revoked - Marine Advisory Note 05-2014 – EBOLA - Update 

Revoked

Marine Advisories

Revoked - Marine Advisory Note 04-2014 – Liberia Ports - EBOLA Prevention Policy and Procedures

Revoked

Marine Advisories

Revoked - Marine Advisory Note 03-2014 – Ebola Virus Disease

Revoked 05/2014

Marine Advisories

Revoked - Marine Advisory Note 02-2014 – International Maritime Organization - Ebola Virus Disease

Revoked 05/2014

Policy Letters

Review of Recent SOLAS Amendments

Marine Notices

REP-005 - Reporting of Repatriation (Liability Insurance) Coverage; Cancellation of Ship's Officers Report on Form RLM-119. Return of Completed Shipping Articles

Marine Notices

REP-004 - Reporting Incidents of Armed Attacks, Piracy and Robbery

Marine Notices

REP-003 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

REP-002 - Reporting Certificate Fraud and Professional and Technical Incompetence

Marine Notices

REP-001 - Vessel Reporting System to Assist Search and Rescue AMVER, REEFVTS & AUSREP

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

RENEWAL OF BAREBOAT CHARTER

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

REGISTRATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

RE-REGISTRATION OF A LIBERIAN VESSEL

Marine Notices

RAD-009 New- Radio Equipment - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

Marine Notices

RAD-008 - GMDSS Radio Logbooks

Marine Notices

RAD-007 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

RAD-006 - User protocal, Activation, De-activation and Disposal of 406 MHZ Satellite Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

Marine Notices

RAD-005 - Radio Logbooks, Retention of

Marine Notices

RAD-004 - Ship Radio Station Watchkeeping Hours

Marine Notices

RAD-003 - Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile Satellite Radio Services Accounting Authority Approval and Operating Procedures

Marine Notices

RAD-002 - Renewal of Ship Radio Station Licenses

Marine Notices

RAD-001 - Required Documents for Ship Radio Stations

Indexes for Notices & Advisories in Chronological Order

Publications by Date

Audit/Inspection

Pre-Arrival Check Sheet

Marine Notices

POL-014 New - Implementation, Survey and Certification under the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention)

Marine Notices

POL-013 - Implementation of Revised Annex V, Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships, of MARPOL

Not Issued

Marine Notices

POL-012 - Electronic Oil Record Books - MARPOL Annex I

Marine Notices

POL-011 - Requirements for Ship To Ship Operations Plans

Marine Notices

POL-010 - Requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Management Plans

Marine Notices

POL-009 - Implementation of Revised Annex VI, Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships, of MARPOL

Marine Notices

POL-008 - MARPOL 73/78 Condition Assessment Scheme

Marine Notices

POL-007 - Use of Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Halons) and Other Ozone Depleting Substances

Marine Notices

POL-006 - Reports Alleging Inadequate MARPOL Port Reception Facilities

Marine Notices

POL-005 - Ballast Water Management Plans (BWMP)

Marine Notices

POL-004 - Useful and Practical Information about Cleansing Agents & Their Impact upon Oil Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges

Marine Notices

POL-003 - Approval of Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan or a Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans

Marine Notices

POL-002 - Oil Discharge Monitoring & Control Systems (ODMCS)

Marine Notices

POL-001 - MARPOL, Prevention of Pollution from ships

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Newbuilding Requirements - Unmanned Seagoing Barge

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Newbuilding Requirements - Unmanned Barge

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

NEWBUILDING REGISTRATION

Policy Letters

New Terms & Procedures From STCW 78 as Amended

Security

NEW SECURITY ADVISORY UPDATE – OIL TANKERS ATTACKED IN THE GULF OF OMAN

Marine Notices

NAV-003 - Protection of the Great Barrier Reef Region and the Torres Strait-Compulsory Pilotage Requirement

Marine Notices

NAV-002 - Danger Messages: Hydrographic and Meteorological Information; Cooperation with Hydrographic Services and Meteorological Organizations

Marine Notices

NAV-001 - Safety of Navigation - Nautical Charts, Publications and Notices to Mariners

Marine Notices

MLC-006 - On-board Complaint handling procedures

Marine Notices

MLC-005 - Health and safety protection, accident prevention, medical care, welfare and social security protection of seafarer's under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-004 - Standards of accommodation, recreational facilities, food, water and catering under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-003 - Terms and Conditions for employment of seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-002 - Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-001 - Implementation, Inspections and Certification under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Safety Program

Minimum Safe Manning Requirements

Marine Advisories

Message from COO on COVID-19_04 March, 2020

Marine Advisories

Message from COO on COVID-19 Update_13 March, 2020

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 9-2005 - New Seafarer's Electronic Application (SEA) System

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 9-2004- Inspection Campaign on Shipboard Working and Living Condtions

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 8-2005 - Guidance on Access to Ships under the ISPS Code

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 8-2004- Guidance for Masters on Keeping a Safe Anchor Watch

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 7-2005- Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Operational Requirements

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 7-2004 - Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS)

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 6-2005- Recording the Disposal of Cargo Residues in the Garbage Record Book

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 6-2004 -Communication and the ISPS Code

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 6 -2003- Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 5-2005- U.S. Coast Guard Revised Security Requirements for Vessels Operating in Non-Compliant Ports

Superseded 06/2007

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 5-2004 - Compliance with the International Ship And Port Security (ISPS) Code: 1 July 2004

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 5 -2003- New Terms and Procedures for Seafarer's Certification

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 4-2005-Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) Guidelines 

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 4-2004 - ISPS Part B Compliance

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 4 -2003- Ship Security Officer (SSO) Course approval 

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 3-2005-Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA) for Ratings

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 3-2004- The USCG and enforcement of the ISPS Code

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 3-2003- Procedures for gaining approval of Sewage Treatment Plants

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 2-2005 - Nontank Vessel Response Plans for the United States

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 2-2004 -Agreement to Suppress the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 10/2009 – EU Directive 2005/33/EC – Sulphur Content of Marine Fuels for Ships at Berth in EU Ports

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 10-2006 - New revised MARPOL Annex II Cargo Record Book

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 10-2004- New Insurance and Reporting Requirements for Non-Tank Vessels Entering Ports in Japan

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 1-2005 - Use of Electronic Charts and acceptance other equivalent arrangements accepted Under Regulations V/19 and V/27 of SOLAS  

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 09-2009 - Guidelines for implementation of Best Management Practices and other Security Provisions relating to piracy and armed robbery

Superseded 01/2010

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 09-2008 - Provisions for Vessel entering Lay-up Status due to financial crisis 

Superseded 02/2016

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 09-2006 - New revised Oil Record Book Part I and Part II

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 08/2010 – Guidelines for implementation of Best Management Practices and other Security Provisions relating to piracy and armed robbery

Superseded 02/2012

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 08-2009 - Guidance for the International Medical Guide for Ships 3rd edition

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 08-2008 - REMINDER - BUNKER CLC (BCLC) CERTIFICATES 

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 08-2006 - Immersion Suits (Reference: Marine Notice SAF-001, SOLAS III/32, MSC.152(78))

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 07/2010 – New revised MARPOL Annex 1 Oil Record Book Part I and Part II 

Superseded 05/2011

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 07-2009 - Paris and Tokyo MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Lifeboat Launching Arrangements

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 07-2008 

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 07-2006 - A. Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) Testing Procedure B. SSAS Endorsement of ISSC

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 06/2018 - Early Submission of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part II for Review and Verification

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 06/2010 – Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CIC)

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 06-2009 - Avoiding Propulsion Loss from Fuel Switching 

Superseded 05/2015

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 06-2008 - Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Safety of Navigation

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 06-2006 - Liberia Accepts MARPOL Annex IV

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05/2018 - Voyage Data Recorder, SVDR

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05/2016 – Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05/2015 – Avoiding Propulsion Loss from Fuel Switching

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05/2011 – Revised Guidance for the Recording of Operations in the Oil Record Book

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05/2010 – Norwegian Ballast Water and Sediments Management Plan Requirements

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05-2009 - Swine Flu Advisory

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05-2008 - Bunker CLC (BCLC) Certificate Issuance/Renewal Procedure

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05-2006 - Guidelines for Follow Up Procedures on Non Conformities raised by Liberian Auditors

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2018 - Liberian Seafarer Credentials - Crimea Region Sanctions

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2017 - Advance Notice of Arrival Requirements for vessels calling on ports in China

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2016 – Application of Annex 14 on the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2011 – Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CIC)

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2010 – Revised MARPOL Annex VI - Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04-2009 - Increased Vigilance of Port State Control in Australia

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04-2008 - Inclusion of Administration on Vessel Advance Notice of Arrival for U.S. Ports

Superseded 03/2010

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04-2006 - International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) Intermediate Verification

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2019 - Authorization of Service Providers for Maintenance, Thorough Examination, Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of Lifeboats and Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances and Release Gear

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2018 - Advance Notice of Arrival Requirements for vessels calling on ports in Australia, China, Europe and the USA

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2017 - STCW regulations regarding the availability of original certificates on board ships

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2016 – Cost-saving Provisions for Vessels and Offshore Assets

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2015 – Wrecks Removal Certificate Issuance/Renewal Procedures 

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2012 – Usage of Thuraya, Iridium and other such Satellite Communication Equipment in Indian Waters

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2011 – Guidelines on QUALSHIP 21 program qualifications

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2010 – Inclusion of Administration on Vessel Advance Notice of Arrival for U.S. Ports 

Superseded 02/2015

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03-2009 - Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03-2008 - Appointment of Authorized Testing Application Service Providers (LRIT)

Revoked 03/2008

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03-2006 - Guidelines on QUALSHIP 21 program qualification

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2019 - Submission of Plans for Review and Verification

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2018 - EU MRV & IMO DCS – CO2 Air Emissions

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2017 - Guidance on issuance of International Ballast Water Management Convention Certificates

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2016 – Provisions for Vessel Entering lay-up Status due to Financial Crisis 

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2015 – Inclusion of Administration on Vessel Advance Notice of Arrival for U.S. Ports

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2014 – Development of Plans and Procedures for the Recovery of Persons from the Water

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2012 – Guidelines for implementation of Best Management Practices and other Security Provisions relating to piracy and armed robbery - Replaced (see Marine Security Advisory 1/2013)

Superseded 1/2013

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2010 - Australian Focused Inspection Campaign on Cargo Container Securing Equipment

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02-2009 - New Discharge Requirements for Commercial Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02-2008 - Bunker CLC (BCLC) Certificate Issuance/Renewal Procedures

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02-2006 - Guidelines for Security Exercises and Drills

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2020 - Inventory of Hazardous Materials

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2019 - Advance Notice of Arrival and Pre-Arrival Checklist Requirements for Vessels Calling on Ports in Australia, China, Europe and the USA

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2018 - Guidance on ballast water management verification

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2017 - Advice on implementation of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2016 – Application of Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)

Superseded 04/2016

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2015 – Wrecks Removal Certificate Issuance/Renewal Procedures 

Superseded 03/2015

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2014 – Development of Plans and Procedures for the Recovery of Persons from the Water 

Superseded 02/2014

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2013 – Security Related Training for Seafarers

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2012 – Inclusion of Administration on Vessel Advance Notice of Arrivals for China

Superseded 04/2017

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2011 – Paris MOU New Inspection Regime and Inclusion of Administration on Vessel Advance Notice of Arrival for EU Ports

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2010 – Guidelines for implementation of Best Management Practices and other Security Provisions relating to piracy and armed robbery

Superseded 08/2010

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01-2009 - Bunker CLC (BCLC) Renewal Procedures

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01-2008 - Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)

Revoked

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01-2007 - Concentrated Inspection Campaign on ISM Code

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01-2006 - Brazil Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP) Requirements

LRIT

Marine Notice, ISP-003 (Rev. 06/12)

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 01-2012 Increased Ship Security Levels for Republic of Korea Ports 

Revoked

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 09-2009 Anti-Piracy Distress Calling, Emergency Contact Information and Reporting Procedures for Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea & Northern Indian Ocean

Superseded 01/2011

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 08-2009 - Raising to Security Level II - For Vessels Transiting off the East Coast of Africa, East Coast of Oman, Seychelles and the Southern Red Sea

Superseded 03/2010

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 06-2011 Risks Associated with Drug Trafficking in Ports of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the Caribbean

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 05-2016 - Guidelines for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 05-2014 - Guidelines for protection against armed robbery and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region and Reporting to the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre Gulf Guinea (MTISC - GoG) 

Revoked

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 04-2015 - LIBYA 

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 04-2012 Pirates Increase Targeting of Vulnerable Ships

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 03-2016 - Launching and Flying Drones/Model Aircraft from Vessels 

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 03-2011 Interim IMO Guidance on the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the High Risk Area

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 03-2008 - Enhanced Security Measures for Vessels visiting Santos Brazil

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 02-2012 Mombasa, Kenya - Designated Security Zone and Handling of Armed Security Personnel, Firearms and Ammunition

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 02-2010 Ship Security Reporting System (SSRS)

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory – Security 02-2008 - IMB Maritime Security Hotline - Corrected

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 31/2020 - Requirements for crew change for cargo ships in the port of Singapore and for ship’s crew visiting Singapore waters to minimize the risk of community spread of COVID-19 in Singapore