Refers to: Managers / Owners, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives Vessel Type: All Vessels Action Date: January 18th, 2017   The 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 will come into force on 18 January 2017. The changes relate to financial security and are as follows.   Standard A2.5.2 – Financial SecurityThis standard requires a financial security system to be provided to assist seafarers in the event of abandonment. The standard defines abandonment as: when the shipowner fails to cover the cost of the seafarer’s repatriation; or when the shipowner has left the seafarer without the necessary maintenance and support;…

Refers to: Ship Owners / Operators of Sierra Leonean Vessels, PH.R.S. RepresentativesAction Date: Various   Please note of the latest – new & revised – published Maritime Circulars issued by the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD): MC No.9 – Detention Policy (Action Date: 18/11/2015) MC No. 10 - Minimum Safe Manning Requirements (Action Date: 26/03/2016) MC No.21 – EU Restrictive Measures, UN Sanctions and US Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Syria, Iran, Libya and Lebanon (Action Date: 24/12/2015) MC No.22 – Banned Ports in Cyprus (Action Date: 24/12/2015) MC No.23 – Banned Ports in the temporarily…

Refers to: Ship Owners / Operators of Sierra Leonean Vessels, PH.R.S. Representatives Action Date: Various Please note of the latest – new & revised – published Maritime Circulars issued by the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD): Revised Maritime Circular No.21 - EU Restrictive Measures, UN Sanctions and US Sanctions against the Democratic (Action Date: 17/03/2016) Maritime Circular No.27 - EU Restrictive Measures, UN Sanctions and US Sanctions against Syria (Action Date: 17/03/2016) Maritime Circular No.28 - EU Restrictive Measures, UN Sanctions and US Sanctions against Iran (Action Date: 17/03/2016) Maritime Circular No.29 - EU Restrictive Measures, UN Sanctions and US…

SLMARAD - New & Revised Maritime CircularsNL 151/16 | May 17th 2016 Refers to: Ship Owners / Operators of Sierra Leonean Vessels, PH.R.S. RepresentativesAction Date: Various________________________________________ Please note of the latest – new & revised – published Maritime Circulars issued by the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD): Maritime Circular No.32 – Laid Up Vessels (Action Date: 11/04/2016) Revised Maritime Circular No 9 – Detention Policy (Action Date: 16/05/2016) Revised Maritime Circular No.11 - Incentives, Fines and Penalties Program for Ship Owners and Ship Managers (Action Date: 16/05/2016) Do not hesitate to contact our office for any clarification you may need…

Refers to: Managers / Owners, PHRS Surveyors / RepresentativesVessel Type: Panamanian Flagged VesselsAction Date: August 2016 According to amended MMC-131 published from Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), starting from August 2016, the Panamanian Administration does not authorize the issuance of a Short Term International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) after carried out the Initial Verification, except only after the Renewal ISSC Verification and in some cases described in point 9 of the said Circular. Recognized Security Organizations (RSOs) will be able to issue a Short Term ISSC, with validity not exceeding a five (5) month period, ONLY in the following cases, according…