New Publications
SOLAS Circular 2012-004 (Rev 2) 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.
Information Notice 2017- 006 (rev 5) Authorisation of Service Providers for LSA
This Information Notice provides guidance on the authorization of service providers, to work on lifeboats, rigid rescue boats, launching appliances and on-load release gear on board Antigua & Barbuda ships.
Directive 001-2020 MLC 2018 Amendments: (Piracy and Armed Robbery) Directive 2020
This Directive may be cited as the MLC 2018 Amendments Piracy and Armed Robbery Directive 2020 and shall come into force on the 26th December 2020
Media
Fishermen rescued off West Africa
The Antigua & Barbuda Flag vessel Shirkan C , under the command of Captain Jankowski Ireneusz was recently involved in a successful rescue operation of four fishermen from their sinking boat off the West African Coast. The Captain and all on board the Shirkan C...
Statement of Antigua and Barbuda by H.E. Mr. Dwight C.R. Gardiner, 28th Session of IMO Assembly
STATEMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA BY H.E. MR. DWIGHT C.R. GARDINER, AMBASSADOR, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TO THE IMO AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA MARITIME ADMINISTRATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE 28th SESSION OF THE IMO ASSEMBLY...
VIMSAS Workshop by the IMO
The Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping hosted a regional workshop on the Implementation of the Voluntary Member State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS). The workshop was organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and ran from September 30th to...
