Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Palauan flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties that the Ship Administration of the Republic of Palau is requiring a setting of SHIP SECURITY LEVEL III for all Palau-registered vessels operating in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Ukraine or Russia within the Black Sea.
As per February 22, 2022, ship movements, restrictions and cargo operations are suspended at Mariupol and Berdyansk. Seafarers are also not permitted to leave their ships. Yeisk, Rostov, Taganrog, and relevant Ukrainian ports may not be accessible. As access is denied by Russian military forces, commercial vessels should not attempt to enter the Sea of Azov.
Company Security Officers (CSOs) and Ship Security Officers (SSOs) should obtain security level information prior to entering ports through the appropriate Port Authorities. Ships should comply with the Port Facility security level if it is higher than the security level set onboard.
In the event of any incident or suspicious activity, Palau flagged vessels should notify the Palau International Ship Registry Administrator, the NATO Shipping Center (NSC) and activate the Ship Security Alert System.
The MEMO 151.1 can be found here, in full detail.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.
March 9th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office