Technical Notices
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
Belize Flag | Circular TD/IMM/GOB001-24(r.1)PARIS MOU POLICY
Belize Flag Administration (IMMARBE) has issued subject circular related to New Paris MoU Policy, which replaces and revokes the existing Paris MoU Policy “Circular Letter No. TD/IMM/GOB001-17″.
Paris MoU pilot on PSC on Fishing vessels
Given the accident statistics regarding fishing vessels, but also the increasing regulation of fishing vessels, the Paris MoU is conducting a pilot to evaluate whether it could be of added value to…
Panama Flag | MMC 398- PARIS MOU Pre-ports arrival checklist for Panama flagged vessels.
Further to our circular TD 10471/2023 dated 31 July 2023 we would like to remind you that Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control …
New SOLAS requirements for towing and mooring equipment
SOLAS II-I Reg. 3-8 “Towing and mooring equipment” was amended by the Maritime Safety Committee MSC.102 in 2020 and enters into force on 1 January 2024
Panama Flag | MMC-398 PARIS MOU Pre-ports arrival checklist for Panama flagged vessels
The purpose of this Merchant Marine Circular is to implement additional assessment requirements to decrease the detention numbers of vessels calling in PARIS MOU ports that …
Flag Circulars related to ISM/ISPS/MLC
INSB Class MMSC Division has developed the present circular to help Managing Companies and INSB Class Auditors to have an easy access and understanding of flag Administration’s …
Belize Flag | MMN-23-001 Reporting on Port State Control Inspections and Detentions
The purpose of this IMMARBE notice is to bring this procedure to the attention of Ship Owners, ISM Operators and Recognized Organizations; and to set new requirements for the reporting procedures…
Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling finally ratified
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) is set to enter into force within 24 months, after Bangladesh …
Panama Flag | MMC 144-Immersion Suits requirement, inspection and service
The Panama Maritime Authority has revised Merchant Marine Circular MMC-144 (April 2023) regarding the implementation of the carriage of immersion suits onboard Panama flagged ship
Panama Flag | MMC 380- Measurements to Reduce PSC Detentions and improve the performance on Panamanian vessels
PMA has amended substantially the MMC-380 “Measurements to Reduce PSC Detentions and improve the performance on Panamanian vessels”, attached herewith.
