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Miscellaneous Circular 2021-002 Reporting of Accidents
This Circular provides information on the steps and actions that should be taken on Antigua and Barbuda ships in so far as defining reportable incidents and making reports in compliance with Directive 001-2012. It supersedes Circular 2012-002
Miscellaneous Circular 2020- 001 (Rev 2) Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
This Circular provides information and binding direction on the application of procedures due to port restrictions resulting from the outbreak of the COVID -19 virus.
Miscellaneous Circular 2019-002 (Rev 2) Recycling of ships
This Circular provides information regarding the application of the requirements under the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention) by Antigua and Barbuda
Miscellaneous Circular 2018-004 (Rev 1) FAL Convention (1965) [as amended] Electronic Certification
This Circular provides information on the validity and use of electronic certificates in respect to both statutory- and non-statutory certification, issued by Recognized Organizations (ROs) and Recognized Security Organizations (RSOs) for and on behalf of the...
STCW Circular 2021-003 (Rev 1) Certificate of Proficiency as Ship Security Officer
This Circular provides information to clarify the requirements for the recognition of Ship Security Officer (SSO) certification following the 2008 STCW changes and also provides information on the policy of the Antigua and Barbuda administration in so far as the...
STCW Circular 2017-001 (Rev 1) Training Requirements for Seafarers on Ships using Gases or other Low-Flash point Fuels
This Circular provides information on the requirements in June 2015 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization on its 95th session where it adopted the “International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels”...
STCW Circular 2013-001 (Rev 4) Security Training for Seafarers
This Circular provides information on the changed requirements in the 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention Section A-VI/6 on security training. There is a requirement for approval of security familiarisation training applicable to all seafarers and this...
STCW Circular 2002-001 (Rev 2) Control of Seafarer Certification by Port State Control
This Circular provides information on the requirements for endorsements and other documents required by seafarers on Antigua and Barbuda ships and ensures that the national requirements (which are in line with those in STCW) are clear for Port State Control Officers.
STCW Circular 2004-001 (Rev 2) Application for Seafarer Documents
This Circular provides information on the requirements for endorsements and other documents required by seafarers on Antigua and Barbuda ships and ensures that the national requirements (which are in line with those in the STCW convention) are clear for Port State...
STCW Circular 1998-003 (Rev 2) Authenticity of Seafarer Documents
This Circular provides information on the policy of ADOMS towards the verification of the authenticity of seafarers’ documents and explains the responsibilities of Companies and others towards ensuring that fraudulent documents are detected and rejected.
STCW Circular 2007-002 (Rev 1) Interactive Application System for Seafarer Documents
This Circular provides information on the Interactive Application System for Seafarers which is used by authorized Filing Agents to submit applications for various Seafarers’ Documents.
STCW Circular 1998-001 (Rev 1) Responsibilities of Companies
This Circular provides information on the specific responsibilities that Companies are required to address arising from the STCW Convention.
STCW Circular 2012-001 (Rev 1) 2010 Amendments to STCW: New Grades of Personnel
This Circular provides information on the new grades of certificated seafarers created by the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention and the approach of the Administration towards them.
STCW Circular 2017-002 (Rev 1) Training Requirements for Masters and Deck Officers on Ships operating in Polar Waters.
This Circular provides information on the requirements in November 2014 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization on its 94th session where it adopted the “International Code for Ships operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), as...
SOLAS Circular 2021-001 (Rev 1) Enforcement of EU ship recycling regulation no. 1257/2013 (EU SRR) relating to the inventory of hazardous materials
This Circular provides information on the notice recently adopted by the EU Commission providing guidelines on the enforcement of obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation No. 1257/2013, relating to the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).
SOLAS Circular 2020-006 (Rev 1) Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) Asbestos found onboard.._
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) – Asbestos Found Onboard.
SOLAS Circular 2020-005 (Rev 1) Maritime Cyber Risk Management
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the Maritime Cyber Risk Management.
SOLAS Circular 2019-001 (Rev 2) International Code for ships operating in Polar waters (Polar Code) & the Polar Water Operations Manual (PWOM)
This Circular provides information and binding direction on the application of procedures relating to polar water operations statutory certification, in particular the approval of the so-called “Polar Water Operations Manual” (PWOM).
SOLAS Circular 2018-001 (Rev 1) Magnetic Compass(es): Guidelines on Installation, Compensation and drawing up of Deviation Tables
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the installation, compensation and drawing up of Deviation Tables for magnetic compasses aboard all Antigua and Barbuda internationally...
SOLAS Circular 2014-006 (Rev 1) 2015 amendments to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
This Circular provides information and guidance to the owners, managers, Company Designated Persons Ashore and Masters of Antigua and Barbuda flagged ships, concerning amendments of the International Safety Management (ISM).Code
SOLAS Circular 2014-002 (Rev 1) Carriage and Testing of Iron Ore Fines
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the early implementation of draft amendments to the IMSBC Code related to the carriage and testing of iron ore fines.
SOLAS Circular 2013-009 (Rev 1) Fireman’s Outfits – SOLAS amendments
This Circular provides early advice to shipowners and others of the requirements of the Administration in respect of the IMO guidance on Firemen’s outfits and related amendments.
SOLAS Circular 2013-008 (Rev 1) Recovery of Persons from the Water
This Circular provides early advice to shipowners and others of the requirements of the Administration in respect of the IMO guidance on plans for recovery of persons from the water.
SOLAS Circular 2010-004 (Rev 1) Means of Embarkation and Disembarkation
This Circular provides information on the requirements for the inspection and testing of accommodation ladders and gangways
SOLAS Circular 2013-007 (Rev 1) Cold Water Survival Guidance
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of cold-water survival.
SOLAS Circular 2013-006 (Rev 1) Ship Security and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
This Circular provides information and guidance concerning the application of the International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) Code
SOLAS Circular 2013-005 (Rev 1) Maintaining the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) File
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of maintaining the CSR
SOLAS Circular 2013-003 (Rev 2) Piracy and Armed Robbery
This Circular provides information on the interpretation and guidance on the regulatory regime and industry best practices, along with the expectations and requirements of the Administration in respect of piracy and armed robbery against ships and their crew.
SOLAS Circular 2008-003 (Rev 1) Long Range Information and Tracking (LRIT) Requirements
This Circular provides information on the application of the LRIT Requirements and the way that they will be implemented in Antigua and Barbuda. It also provides the addresses and contact details for the Authorised Testing Applications Service providers for Antigua...
SOLAS Circular 2012-013 (Rev 1) Guidelines on Stowaways
This Circular provides information on the current IMO guidance for owners, ship’s masters, ports and others on handling stowaway cases.
Miscellaneous Circular 2021-002 Reporting of Accidents
This Circular provides information on the steps and actions that should be taken on Antigua and Barbuda ships in so far as defining reportable incidents and making reports in compliance with Directive 001-2012. It supersedes Circular 2012-002
Miscellaneous Circular 2020- 001 (Rev 2) Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
This Circular provides information and binding direction on the application of procedures due to port restrictions resulting from the outbreak of the COVID -19 virus.
Miscellaneous Circular 2019-002 (Rev 2) Recycling of ships
This Circular provides information regarding the application of the requirements under the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention) by Antigua and Barbuda
Miscellaneous Circular 2018-004 (Rev 1) FAL Convention (1965) [as amended] Electronic Certification
This Circular provides information on the validity and use of electronic certificates in respect to both statutory- and non-statutory certification, issued by Recognized Organizations (ROs) and Recognized Security Organizations (RSOs) for and on behalf of the...
STCW Circular 2021-003 (Rev 1) Certificate of Proficiency as Ship Security Officer
This Circular provides information to clarify the requirements for the recognition of Ship Security Officer (SSO) certification following the 2008 STCW changes and also provides information on the policy of the Antigua and Barbuda administration in so far as the...
STCW Circular 2017-001 (Rev 1) Training Requirements for Seafarers on Ships using Gases or other Low-Flash point Fuels
This Circular provides information on the requirements in June 2015 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization on its 95th session where it adopted the “International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels”...
STCW Circular 2013-001 (Rev 4) Security Training for Seafarers
This Circular provides information on the changed requirements in the 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention Section A-VI/6 on security training. There is a requirement for approval of security familiarisation training applicable to all seafarers and this...
STCW Circular 2002-001 (Rev 2) Control of Seafarer Certification by Port State Control
This Circular provides information on the requirements for endorsements and other documents required by seafarers on Antigua and Barbuda ships and ensures that the national requirements (which are in line with those in STCW) are clear for Port State Control Officers.
STCW Circular 2004-001 (Rev 2) Application for Seafarer Documents
This Circular provides information on the requirements for endorsements and other documents required by seafarers on Antigua and Barbuda ships and ensures that the national requirements (which are in line with those in the STCW convention) are clear for Port State...
STCW Circular 1998-003 (Rev 2) Authenticity of Seafarer Documents
This Circular provides information on the policy of ADOMS towards the verification of the authenticity of seafarers’ documents and explains the responsibilities of Companies and others towards ensuring that fraudulent documents are detected and rejected.
STCW Circular 2007-002 (Rev 1) Interactive Application System for Seafarer Documents
This Circular provides information on the Interactive Application System for Seafarers which is used by authorized Filing Agents to submit applications for various Seafarers’ Documents.
STCW Circular 1998-001 (Rev 1) Responsibilities of Companies
This Circular provides information on the specific responsibilities that Companies are required to address arising from the STCW Convention.
STCW Circular 2012-001 (Rev 1) 2010 Amendments to STCW: New Grades of Personnel
This Circular provides information on the new grades of certificated seafarers created by the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention and the approach of the Administration towards them.
STCW Circular 2017-002 (Rev 1) Training Requirements for Masters and Deck Officers on Ships operating in Polar Waters.
This Circular provides information on the requirements in November 2014 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization on its 94th session where it adopted the “International Code for Ships operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), as...
SOLAS Circular 2021-001 (Rev 1) Enforcement of EU ship recycling regulation no. 1257/2013 (EU SRR) relating to the inventory of hazardous materials
This Circular provides information on the notice recently adopted by the EU Commission providing guidelines on the enforcement of obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation No. 1257/2013, relating to the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).
SOLAS Circular 2020-006 (Rev 1) Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) Asbestos found onboard.._
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) – Asbestos Found Onboard.
SOLAS Circular 2020-005 (Rev 1) Maritime Cyber Risk Management
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the Maritime Cyber Risk Management.
SOLAS Circular 2019-001 (Rev 2) International Code for ships operating in Polar waters (Polar Code) & the Polar Water Operations Manual (PWOM)
This Circular provides information and binding direction on the application of procedures relating to polar water operations statutory certification, in particular the approval of the so-called “Polar Water Operations Manual” (PWOM).
SOLAS Circular 2018-001 (Rev 1) Magnetic Compass(es): Guidelines on Installation, Compensation and drawing up of Deviation Tables
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the installation, compensation and drawing up of Deviation Tables for magnetic compasses aboard all Antigua and Barbuda internationally...
SOLAS Circular 2014-006 (Rev 1) 2015 amendments to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
This Circular provides information and guidance to the owners, managers, Company Designated Persons Ashore and Masters of Antigua and Barbuda flagged ships, concerning amendments of the International Safety Management (ISM).Code
SOLAS Circular 2014-002 (Rev 1) Carriage and Testing of Iron Ore Fines
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the early implementation of draft amendments to the IMSBC Code related to the carriage and testing of iron ore fines.
SOLAS Circular 2013-009 (Rev 1) Fireman’s Outfits – SOLAS amendments
This Circular provides early advice to shipowners and others of the requirements of the Administration in respect of the IMO guidance on Firemen’s outfits and related amendments.
SOLAS Circular 2013-008 (Rev 1) Recovery of Persons from the Water
This Circular provides early advice to shipowners and others of the requirements of the Administration in respect of the IMO guidance on plans for recovery of persons from the water.
SOLAS Circular 2010-004 (Rev 1) Means of Embarkation and Disembarkation
This Circular provides information on the requirements for the inspection and testing of accommodation ladders and gangways
SOLAS Circular 2013-007 (Rev 1) Cold Water Survival Guidance
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of cold-water survival.
SOLAS Circular 2013-006 (Rev 1) Ship Security and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
This Circular provides information and guidance concerning the application of the International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) Code
SOLAS Circular 2013-005 (Rev 1) Maintaining the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) File
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of maintaining the CSR
SOLAS Circular 2013-003 (Rev 2) Piracy and Armed Robbery
This Circular provides information on the interpretation and guidance on the regulatory regime and industry best practices, along with the expectations and requirements of the Administration in respect of piracy and armed robbery against ships and their crew.
SOLAS Circular 2008-003 (Rev 1) Long Range Information and Tracking (LRIT) Requirements
This Circular provides information on the application of the LRIT Requirements and the way that they will be implemented in Antigua and Barbuda. It also provides the addresses and contact details for the Authorised Testing Applications Service providers for Antigua...
SOLAS Circular 2012-013 (Rev 1) Guidelines on Stowaways
This Circular provides information on the current IMO guidance for owners, ship’s masters, ports and others on handling stowaway cases.