New Publications
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.
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.
Media
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...
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...
