Refers to: Owners/Managers/Operators, PhRS Surveyors/ Representatives Action Date: Immediate   Over the last years, a great number of environmental and climate performance assessment standards have emerged for ships under the global environmental crisis. Sustainable and ecological development has become an inevitable trend in the shipping and shipbuilding industries, involving classification societies. PhRS, focusing on clean and sustainable classification, safety, environmental protection, and increased social responsibility, has proceeded to eco-friendly adaptations, including paper-free daily operations, digital certificates, and online applications. The highlight of this is the establishment of the Marine Environmental Sustainability (MES) Department, aiming at bringing the ships in compliance…

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: 1st Jan 2023   On the 1st January 2023 amendments to the Anti-Fouling Systems (AFS) Convention, adopted through Resolution MEPC.331(76) will enter into force. The amendments introduce new requirements that ban the future installation of anti-fouling systems which contain a toxic substance called cybutryne (CAS No. 28159-98-0). Ships shall not apply or re-apply anti-fouling systems containing cybutryne on or after 1st January 2023. Ships bearing an anti-fouling system that contains cybutryne in the external coating layer of their hulls or…

PHRS has met the extensive criteria in order to be qualified for the provision of classification and statutory services on behalf of Liberian Registry, the world's second largest ship registry and the first Flag in number of tankers being among the most preferable of Greek shipowners. The management and coordinators of the Society highly value the trust given by the Liberian Administration and commit to provide high quality inspection services paying utmost respect to the human life at sea and the protection of the environment. For technical inquiries contact us at technical@phrs.gr For general info contact us at mail@phrs.gr  

Refers to: Owners / Managers / Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: Immediate   Kindly find here the latest Merchant Marine Notices and Circulars of November 2022 issued by the Panama Maritime Authority.   Website: https://panamashipregistry.com/circulars/(Circulars) https://panamashipregistry.com/marine-category/marine-notices/(Notices) https://panamashipregistry.com/circulars-e-book/ (E-book)   Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.     December 2nd, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: 1st Nov 2022   On 1st November 2022 the amendments related to Unmanned Non-Self-Propelled (UNSP) barges that have been introduced by Resolutions MEPC 330(76) and MEPC 328(76) entered into force.   The amendments allow for UNSP barges to be exempted from certain survey and certification requirements in MARPOL Annex I, Annex IV and Annex VI, respectively.   The guidelines for the exemption of UNSP barges are detailed in MEPC.1/Circ.892, attached to this Circular.   Actions for ship owners and managers…