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Maritime Security Advisory – 01/2026: Escalated Security Risks in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman
This advisory provides an update on the escalating security risks within the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman. It highlights recent developments affecting maritime security in the region and outlines potential threats to vessels operating or...
SLS.14-Circ.499 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I5 Extended servicing intervals for inflatable liferafts
This provides information from the Government of Antigua and Barbuda on equivalent arrangements accepted under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, concerning the approval of extended servicing intervals for inflatable liferafts,...
Directive 002-2026 Merchant Shipping (Ship’s Medical Stores) Directive 2026
This Directive may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Ship’s Medical Stores) Directive 2026 and shall come into force on 1 January 2026
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Antigua & Barbuda and the Peoples Republic of China Forge Historic Maritime Transport Agreement, Paving the Way for Unprecedented Opportunities
In a landmark move that strengthens diplomatic ties and opens new horizons for global maritime trade, Antigua & Barbuda and the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) have signed a historic agreement on Maritime Transport. The signing ceremony, held on 24th January 2024,...
Ambassador Dwight Gardiner Reappointed to the Board of Governors of the World Maritime University (WMU)
Ambassador Dwight C.R. Gardiner, serving as the Director/Registrar General of the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS), and concurrently holding the position of Permanent Representative to the International Maritime...
Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Regional Conference and 6th Annual General Meeting
The Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Regional Conference and 6th Annual General Meeting under the theme, Navigating Horizons: Mobilizing Stronger Networks for Caribbean Women towards a sustainable maritime industry was held in Jamaica from the 3rd – 5th...
