New Publications
STCW Circular 2025 -003 Amendments to STCW Regulation VI, Basic Training, and Familiarization
This Circular provides information on the amendments to table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code, on “Mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarization, basic training and instruction for all seafarers”. A new competence has been added to the table: “Contribute to the...
Miscellaneous Circular 2024-001 (Rev 1) Carriage of more than one Load Line Certificate
This Circular provides guidance for Antigua and Barbuda flag ships on how to practically handle more than one Load Line Certificate and clarifies the acceptance of punching or cut-in methods for permanent markings under Regulation 8 of the ICLL.
Miscellaneous Circular 2025-002 Pleasure Yachts engaged in trade (Dual-Mode Registration)
This Circular provides information on the requirements and procedures for Pleasure Yachts Engaged in Trade (PYET) under the Antigua & Barbuda flag. It provides a pathway for eligible yachts to be dual registered for both private and commercial operation, while...
Media
Antigua and Barbuda Shows Strong Leadership at Regional Maritime Conference
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is hosting its annual CMU Industry Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica from 1st to 2nd October 2025, under the theme “Embracing the Blue Economy: Navigating the Future through Sustainable Development”....
Message from the President of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Antigua and Barbuda Chapter
Antigua and Barbuda Highlights Ocean Protection Efforts on World Maritime Day
As the world observes World Maritime Day on the last Thursday of September, the Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) is shining a spotlight on Antigua and Barbuda’s role in regulating international shipping and shaping international ocean...
