INFORMATION NOTICES, CIRCULARS & GUIDELINES Page | Antigua & Barbuda Ship & Yacht Registry https://abregistry.ag Charting Your Course Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:20:55 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://abregistry.ag/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-abyr_logo_favicon-32x32.png INFORMATION NOTICES, CIRCULARS & GUIDELINES Page | Antigua & Barbuda Ship & Yacht Registry https://abregistry.ag 32 32 Information Notice 2025-002 Expansion of ADOMS Global Presence – Enhancing Regional Support and Service Efficiency https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2025-002-expansion-of-adoms-global-presence-enhancing-regional-support-and-service-efficiency/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:20:55 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36797 This Information Notice informs all stakeholders that the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) has expanded its global presence with regional offices in key maritime hubs to enhance customer support, service delivery, and accessibility across different time zones. This forms part of our continued commitment to offering efficient, responsive, and client-focused services to the international shipping and yachting community.

]]> Information Notice 2021-003 (Rev 3) Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CiCs) https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2021-003-rev-3-concentrated-inspection-campaigns-cics/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:07:57 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36700 This Information Notice provides some advice on the schedule of upcoming CICs and the subject areas that Port State Control Officers are likely to pursue, both as a direct result of the CIC and looking at related areas. It will be updated as more information is received.

]]> Information Notice 2018-003 (Rev 6) EU MRV / IMO DCS Regulation https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2018-003-rev-6-eu-mrv-imo-dcs-regulation/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:12:57 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36678 This Information Notice provides updated guidance on compliance with the European Union’s Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (EU MRV) scheme and the International Maritime Organization’s Data Collection System (IMO DCS). It reflects recent amendments, particularly those linked to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the extension of MRV requirements to smaller cargo and offshore vessels

]]> Information Notice 2025-001 Prohibition on the Carriage of Arms and Ammunition Destined for Use in Conflict Zones https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2025-001-prohibition-on-the-carriage-of-arms-and-ammunition-destined-for-use-in-conflict-zones/ Thu, 29 May 2025 17:49:29 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36653 This Information Notice serves as a formal notification regarding the position of the Government of Antigua & Barbuda on the carriage of arms and ammunition on board Antigua & Barbuda-flagged vessels, destined for use in conflict zones

]]> Information Notice 2024-002 Enhanced Monitoring Scheme https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2024-002-enhanced-monitoring-scheme/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:17:50 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36406 This Information Notice explains the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) Enhanced Monitoring Scheme, through a process of special inspections and other measures, for some ships and/or companies, which have been identified as requiring improvement in maintaining the appropriate flag standards

]]> Information Notice 2024-001 International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Security Level Notification (Threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden) https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2024-001-international-ship-and-port-facility-security-isps-security-level-notification-threats-to-commercial-shipping-in-the-red-sea-and-the-gulf-of-aden/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:59:35 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36394 This Information Notice provides guidance to Antigua and Barbuda ships operating in, or transiting through, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

]]> Information Notice 2023-001 International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Security Level Notification (Conflict in the Middle East – Israel and Hamas) https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2023-001-international-ship-and-port-facility-security-isps-security-level-notification-conflict-in-the-middle-east-israel-and-hamas/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:40:43 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36375 This Information Notice provides guidance to Antigua and Barbuda ships operating in or transiting through the coastal waters of Israel and the Gaza Strip.

]]> Information Notice 2016-003 (Rev 9) Ballast Water Management https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2016-003-rev-8-ballast-water-management/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:10:12 +0000 http://www.abregistry.ag/?p=35517

This Information Notice provides guidance in respect of the intentions, planning, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the Implementation of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM).

]]> Information Notice 2022-003 Revision of fees for inspection services carried out by ADOMS IID https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2022-003-revision-of-fees-for-inspection-services-carried-out-by-adoms-iid/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:03:15 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36179 This Information Notice announces the adjustment of fees for safety inspection services carried out by ADOMS IID on or after 1 January 2023

]]> Information Notice 2022-002 Validation of seatime https://abregistry.ag/information-notice-2022-002-validation-of-seatime/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:43:12 +0000 https://abregistry.ag/?p=36151 This Information Notice provides information on how the requirement under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 to provide a record of employment to facilitate the acquisition of further work or to satisfy the sea-service requirement for upgrading or promotion, is fulfilled by the Antigua and Barbuda Maritime Administration

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