New Publications
Miscellaneous Circular 2023-001 Electronic Record Books and Logbook Systems
This Circular provides information on the interpretation, expectations, and requirements of the Administration in respect of the use of electronic logbooks and electronic record books (ERBs), in lieu of hard-copy books. It consolidates and supersedes Information...
ILO Circular 2022-003 Testing and Certification of Lifting Appliances
This Circular provides further information on the Merchant Shipping (Testing of Lifting Appliances) Directive 2022 and sets out guidance on the requirements for inspection and testing of lifting appliances for Antigua and Barbuda ships. It supersedes SOLAS Circular...
Directive 002-2022 Ships Medical Stores
This Directive may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Ship’s Medical Stores) Directive 2022 and shall come into force on 1 December 2022. It revokes and replaces Directive 01-2005 Ships Medical Stores.
Media
Dwight C. R. Gardiner Appointed Ambassador to the ACS
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – 21st September, 2015...Ambassador Dwight C. R. Gardiner has received his official instrument accrediting him as Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). The newly appointed ACS Ambassador...
Maritime Newsletter : JULY 2015
A maritime policy will take into account the inter-connectedness of industries and human activities centred on the sea. Whether the issue is shipping and ports, energy, fishing or tourism, a decision in one area can affect all the others. A Maritime policy for Antigua...
Day of the Seafarer 2015
The theme for the day of the Seafarer this year is Maritime Education. We want more people to consider a career at sea. To help improve awareness of careers at sea the following messages have been produced by the International Maritime Organization;...