The health and safety of our customers, partners, seafarers, and global team is the utmost priority for the Liberian Registry.
In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, we would like to share with you the measures we are taking, our guidance and the ways in which we will continue to support the almost 5,000 vessels flying the Liberian flag.
This page will be regularly updated.
In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, we would like to share with you the measures we are taking, our guidance and the ways in which we will continue to support the almost 5,000 vessels flying the Liberian flag.
This page will be regularly updated.
Official Guidance:
- Marine Advisory 04/2020 : Issued 01 February, 2020
General Information & Preventative Measures
- Marine Advisory 07/2020-2 : Issued 08 April, 2020
(Replaces Marine Advisory 07/2020) - Marine Advisory 07/2020 : Issued 24 February, 2020
- The Safety Management Certificate (SMC);
- The International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC);
- The Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC);
- Other Statutory Surveys and Certificates;
- Flag State Inspections;
- Seafarers
- Marine Advisory 08/2020 : Issued 06 March, 2020
Considerations for Managing COVID-19 Cases/Outbreak on Board Ships - Marine Advisory 10/2020 : Issued 11 March, 2020
General Information & Preventative Measures
- Marine Advisory 11/2020-2 : Issued 22 April, 2020
(Replaces Marine Advisory 11/2020) - Marine Advisory 11/2020 : Issued 12 March, 2020
Liberian Administration Implementation of Circular Letter No.4204/Add.1 - Marine Advisory 14/2020 : Issued 20 April, 2020
Fact Sheet on the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance and Trade to Combat COVID-19 - Marine Advisory 16/2020 : Issued 28 April, 2020
Guidance to Assist Seafarers with Possible Crew Health Concerns due to COVID-19 - Marine Advisory 17/2020 : Issued 30 April, 2020
Guidance on Exception of Goal Based Standard (GBS) Requirements for Newly Constructed Vessels suffering delays due to COVID-19
Letters from the COO: Announcements:
- 19 March, 2020 - Liberia announces electronic closings and remote mortgage recordings
- 03 April, 2020 - Liberia conducts first ever remote Flag inspection
- 27 April, 2020 - Liberia calls for flag States to join together in effort to facilitate crew change
- 07 May, 2020 - Statement in Support of The Recommended Framework of Protocols for Ensuring Safe Ship Crew Changes and Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In addition to these measures, we have also taken the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of our international team located over our network of regional offices, and our network of auditors and inspectors. We understand the great impact this has had not only shipping, but on daily life for many of our clients, our staff, and our seafarers. And in light of this we want to support the industry as much as possible in this time of need.
Please contact the Registry and any of our Regional Offices for anything else we may be able to do to support you at this time. We will work together to ensure you continue to receive nothing but the utmost service in the usual timely and efficient manner. Thank you for your continued support of the Liberian Registry, and we wish you good health.
Please contact the Registry and any of our Regional Offices for anything else we may be able to do to support you at this time. We will work together to ensure you continue to receive nothing but the utmost service in the usual timely and efficient manner. Thank you for your continued support of the Liberian Registry, and we wish you good health.
Link to Global Contacts and Regional Offices
Key LISCR Departments:
24/7 Emergency Contact: DutyOfficer@liscr.com ; +1 703 963 6216
Regulations and Standards Department: RegsandStandards@liscr.com
Fleet PSC Department: Prevention@liscr.com
Vessel Inspection & Audit Department: Audit@liscr.com
Seafarers Department: Seafarers@liscr.com
MLC Department: MLC@liscr.com
Marine Investigations Department: Investigations@liscr.com
Registrations: registrations@liscr.com
Mortgage: mortgage@liscr.com
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