Port State Control | Antigua & Barbuda Ship & Yacht Registry

Miscellaneous Circular 2025-002 Pleasure Yachts engaged in trade (Dual-Mode Registration)

AB Registry Team — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:51:10 +0000

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 maintaining the safety, technical, and manning standards expected for commercial yachts. This framework is designed to protect Antigua & Barbuda’s international standing, align with IMO conventions, and avoid compliance disputes at Port State Control

Miscellaneous Circular 2025-001 Requirement to comply with United Nations and G7 countries sanctions program by Antigua & Barbuda Ships

AB Registry Team — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:13:04 +0000

This Circular provides information on the requirement of Antigua and Barbuda ships to comply with the sanctions program of the United Nations, and G7 Countries. Vessels
violating sanctions are liable for deletion from the register.

Miscellaneous Circular 2014-004 (Rev 4) Port State Control Inspection Reporting and Flag State follow up

AB Registry Team — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:24:07 +0000

This Circular provides all ADOMS’ clients and relevant Stakeholders with information on the requirement for reporting defects following a port state control inspection.

Miscellaneous Circular 2024-002 OFAC Guidance and Best Practices advisory on the Implementation of the Price Cap Policy for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin

AB Registry Team — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:08:24 +0000

This Circular provides information on the implementation and best practices for compliance with the United States and G7 Price Cap Policy for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin

Miscellaneous Circular 2023-002 (Rev 1) Australian Ports-Measures to mitigate port State control actions and detentions

AB Registry Team — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:10:21 +0000

This Circular provides information for shipping companies, operators, and Masters on mitigating the effects of port State control (PSC) actions and detentions in Australian ports.

Miscellaneous Circular 2018-005 (Rev 7) U.S. Coast Guard – Port State Control Regime Pre-Arrival Checklist for Vessels calling to the United States of America

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:21:17 +0000

This Circular provides information in respect of the U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Vessel Inspection and Compliance Policy and to implement relevant procedures and measures to be more prepared.

The aim is to increase the performance of all clients, stakeholders, their vessels, and this administration, to prevent undue delays and detention

Miscellaneous Circular 2020-002 (Rev 7) AMSA – Port State Control Regime Pre-Arrival Checklist for Vessels calling to Australian ports

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:19:24 +0000

This Circular provides information in respect of AMSA Port State Control procedures and Regulatory Policies to implement the relevant measures to be more prepared. The aim is to improve the performance of all clients, stakeholders, their vessels, and this Administration, to prevent undue delays and detention.

Miscellaneous Circular 2022-002 Advisory on Sanctions Risk Related to Petroleum and Petroleum Products from Iran

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:44:07 +0000

This Circular provides information on the United States sanctions regimes with regard to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the policy of ADOMS for compliance with this sanction regime and risk mitigating measures for shipping interests

Miscellaneous Circular 2022-001 (Rev 1) – Preparation for Port State Control Inspections

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:26:15 +0000

This Circular provides information for shipping companies, ship managers, Masters, and crew members, on measures to mitigate the effects of port State control (PSC) inspections and resulting International Safety Management (ISM) related deficiencies.

Directive 001-2014 Port State Control Reporting

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:52:01 +0000

This directive sets out actions and reporting requirements in the event of a Port State Control Inspection being conducted on a vessel which raises deficiencies.