New Publications
SOLAS Circular 2026-002 Enclosed space entry
This Circular establishes the requirements of the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) and highlights the safety standards to be followed when personnel enter enclosed spaces on board ships flying the flag of Antigua and...
SOLAS Circular 2012-004 (Rev 3) 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. This Circular also provides information...
SOLAS Circular 2026-001 Pilot Ladders – Construction, Certification, Inspection and Service Life
This Circular provides guidance on the construction, certification, rigging, inspection, and service life of pilot ladders carried on board Antigua and Barbuda flagged vessels in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life...
Media
Antigua and Barbuda Highlights Ocean Protection Efforts on World Maritime Day
As the world observes World Maritime Day on the last Thursday of September, the Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) is shining a spotlight on Antigua and Barbuda’s role in regulating international shipping and shaping international ocean...
ADOMS Welcomes Two Exceptional Yachts to the Antigua & Barbuda Registry 🚩
The Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) is proud to announce the addition of two remarkable superyachts to the Antigua & Barbuda Yacht Registry: M/Y LEONA – 80m, Bilgin Yachts ...
A Tribute to Captain José Alain Gillis
A Tribute to Captain José Alain GillisMay 30th, 1941 – June 18th, 2025 It is with heartfelt sorrow that the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) marks the passing of Captain José Alain Gillis. Captain Gillis, who joined ADOMS...
