New Publications
Miscellaneous Circular 2020-003 (Rev 2) Maximum period of shipboard service for seafarers during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
This Circular provides information on the process, whereby MLC Shipowners can request an extension beyond a period of 11 months up to a time that permits repatriation, under the submitted company Repatriation Plan, for affected crew members, on their Antigua and...
STCW Circular 2012-002 (Rev 2) 2010 Amendments to STCW Regulation VI, Basic training, and Familiarization
This Circular provides information on the new grades of certificated seafarers created by the 2010 amendments to STCW and the approach of the administration towards them.
SOLAS Circular 2012-007 (Rev 3) Lifeboat on-load release mechanisms and fall preventer devices
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of Lifeboat on-load Release mechanisms and Fall Preventer Devices.
Media
Caribbean MOU – Press Release
Caribbean MOU on PSC completes inaugural CIC on MARPOL Annex I March 11, 2014 Ships adhering to MARPOL Annex I within the CMOU region From September 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013, the Caribbean MOU carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL...
2008 Re-Certification Audit
ISO 9001:2008 Re-Certification Audit of the Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping On January 30th, February 20th, 25th and 26th, 2014 the Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) successfully completed an external ISO re...
Paris MOU Press Release
Preliminary results from the Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) on passenger ships, carried out between 1 January 2013 and 31December 2013 in the Paris MoU region show that: See link below for full release Press release preliminary results HAVEP...