New Publications
SOLAS CIRCULAR 2026-002 Enclosed space entry
This Circular establishes the requirements of the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) and highlights the safety standards to be followed when personnel enter enclosed spaces on board ships flying the flag of Antigua and...
SOLAS Circular 2012-004 (Rev 3) Maintenance and Operational Readiness of Life-saving appliances
This Circular provides information in respect of the amendments to Chapter III of SOLAS that came into force on 1 January 2020 by the adoption of Resolution MSC.402(96) in 2016 and explains the Antigua and Barbuda requirements. This Circular also provides information...
SOLAS Circular 2026-001 Pilot Ladders – Construction, Certification, Inspection and Service Life
This Circular provides guidance on the construction, certification, rigging, inspection, and service life of pilot ladders carried on board Antigua and Barbuda flagged vessels in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life...
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...
