NL 259/21 | Amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: 01 Jun. 2022
Amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual will come into effect on 1 June 2022 by virtue of IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1640.
These amendments are included in the 2022 edition of the Manual.
SOLAS regulation V/21 requires all ships to carry an up-to-date copy of IAMSAR Manual Volume III.
The IAMSAR Manual Mobile Facilities (volume III) is intended to be carried on board rescue units, aircraft and vessels to help with performance of a search, rescue or on-scene coordinator function and with aspects of SAR that pertain to their own emergencies.
Therefore Ship-Owners/Managers/Operators shall arrange for the latest edition of the Manual to be provided onboard by the next survey of the Radio and Passenger Ship Safety Certificates and Ph.R.S. Surveyors shall check onboard to verify the latest edition available.
Further information about the amendments can be found here, in full detail.
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September 17th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
PHOENIX REGISTER OF SHIPPING S.A. ON THE LIST OF THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES OF PARIS MOU
We are pleased to inform you that further to Paris MoU's announcement regarding RO performance ranking, PHRS is classified on the High Performance Rank for the evaluation period of 2018-2020.
PHRS is retaining a position in High Performance Rank, once again, with an excess factor of -0.17 and a total of 591 inspections.
Classification societies with a low ratio of detentions by PSC Authorities, are placed on the list of ROs with high performance. This underlines the quality of their work and at the same time is one of the determinants allowing a vessel to classify as a Low Risk Ship. It is worth mentioning that during the past year, PHRS has established various new survey stations worldwide, thus ensuring quick and effective surveying attendance 24/7, in addition with the newly developed and established Ship Remote Survey Scheme (SRSS) in line with the established practice of other class societies.
Further and ongoing developments in our digital platform 'Archimedes Info' lead the way to a new, digitized era, supporting us to move forward to the future of new normal.
Our presence to the high performance list, comes as a result of the exceptional teamwork, experience and expertise of our technical staff and it is considered as an important achievement for our Organization, as it emphasizes and signifies our commitment to maintaining high quality services, and embodies our motto “Upholding quality, ensuring compliance” …
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of the subject newsletter is to submit the guidelines for flag state inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, to all recognized organizations listed within the Merchant Marine Circular 255. MMC 255 sets out the guidelines in order to assist flag state administrations to effectively implement their responsibilities with regards to the ship inspection and certification duties as stated in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. According to the 2018 resolution of the Special Tripartite Committee established under Article XIII of the MLC, 2006, the guidelines have been updated to reflect 2014, 2016, and 2018 amendments.
Please be advised, that Chapter 3 gives attention to the requirements of the MLC, 2006, that have to be inspected and, if required, certified, on all ships covered by the MLC, 2006. It contains guidance about what a flag State inspector (or a recognized organization (RO) that has been delegated by a flag State) would check in order to verify the compliance and provide some examples of deficiencies.
For inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the accounts: mlc@segumar.com, mlcassist@segumar.com, ro-panama@segumar.com, ro-legalaffairs@segumar.com
The Guidelines 2021 for Flag State Inspections under the MLC 2006 can be found here, in full detail.
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June 4th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Belizean flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties about the new requirements to be followed for change of status of a Belize registered vessel from operational to dry-docking repairs or laid-up.
All Belize registered vessels with intention to change status from operational to dry-docking repairs or laid-up, shall notify the IMMABRE’s Technical Department along with the period needed under the new status.
Furthermore, all the above mentioned Belize registered vessels will be provided with a Statement of Authorization.
Failure to notify IMMABRE’s Technical Department, the vessel will be considered as a vessel under normal operation.
Please click here for the full version of the Merchant Marine Notice MMN-21/001.
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May 17th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Easter Holiday Notice
We would like to inform you that our Organization will remain closed on Friday the 30th of April, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of May due to Easter Holiday Celebrations.
We will resume our normal operations on Wednesday the 5th of May.
For any urgent matter that might occur, you can always contact our office through the usual telephone numbers and e-mails, as our correspondence is regularly being monitored from our emergency staff.
April 27th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Holiday Notice
We would like to inform you that our Organization will remain closed on
Monday the 15th of March due to public holiday.
We will resume our normal operations on Tuesday the 16th of March.
For any urgent matter that might occur, you can always contact our office through the usual telephone numbers and e-mails, as our correspondence is regularly being monitored from our emergency staff.
March 9th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: 01 Mar. 2021
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties about the Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on livestock ships which will run from March 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021; initiated by AMSA and specific to Australia.
The FIC will only be carried out on vessels that Australia has approved to carry livestock under Marine Order 43.
The MMN-05/2021 can be found here, in full detail.
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February 26th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
To simplify the correct application of the MLC Regulation 2.3 – Hours of work and hours of rest – and to prevent non-conformities raised by external auditors or Port State Control, it is strongly recommended to employ the attached MLC Work Rest Tool which will allow you to monitor MLC hours of work and rest.
The Maritime Cook Islands highlight that in the application of the MLC standards, each vessel shall take into account the danger posed by the fatigued seafarers, especially those whose duties involve navigational safety and the safe and secure operation of the ship.
It is, therefore, in the common interest of all the parties involved, to ensure the limits fixed by the Regulation 2.3 of the MLC that are complied with.
The attached tool gives you the possibility to monitor the hours worked on board and will help to identify immediately any inability to comply with the MLC Regulation 2.3.
Guidelines for the use of the MLC Work Rest Tool
The file is password protected– ensuring the formulas and the layout of the tool that remain intact.
In the first sheet, you can fill the vessel and seaman details that automatically will be reported on all pages.
You have also a sheet “sample” as the guideline for filling.
The hours shall be indicated with the following letters:
“w” means working hours
“r” means rest hours
“n” means neutral hours (this letter shall be used in case of more than two rest periods in one day, in the application of the rule 2.3.6 “hours of rest may be divided into no more than two periods, one of which shall be at least six hours in length, and the interval between consecutive periods of rest shall not exceed 14 hours”).
The Work Rest Tool has been updated to reflect the year 2020 but you can start to use it from December 2021, to give continuity with the upcoming year.
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February 19th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Refers to: Owners/Managers/Operators, PHRS Surveyors/Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties about PMA’s recommendations for Panama Flagged vessels on maintaining the utmost vigilance and increased security conditions aboard when necessary, in order to protect the vessel and crew during transiting from some high risk areas such as:
- the Gulf of Oman, Straits of Hormuz, and those near Fujairah, UAE (MMN-01/2021)
- the Gulf of Guinea (transiting from Lagos to the creek of the Niger Delta) (MMN-02/2021)
- the Gulf Of Mexico - Bay Of Campeche – Tabasco (MMN-12/2020)
The Best Management Practices (BMP5) to deter piracy and enhance maritime security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea can be found here, in full detail.
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February 3rd, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Refers to: Owners/Managers/Operators, PHRS Surveyors/ Representatives
Action Date: 01 Jan. 2021
From 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom (UK) has finished its transition period to withdraw from the European Union (EU), commonly known as Brexit. According to the relevant information made available from the UK Government, the requirements of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013 (EU SRR) have been retained in UK domestic legislation, and now referred to as the UK Ship Recycling Regulation (UK SRR).
Consequently, the requirements for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) for compliance as from January 1, 2021 for ships of 500GT and over calling at a port or anchorage of the UK are formed as follows:
| Flag of vessel | Calling into UK ports | Calling into EU |
| EU flagged | IHM Inventory Certificate (IC) issued on behalf of Flag | |
| Third country (non-EU / non-UK) | IHM SoC issued on behalf of Flag | |
The EU SRR applies in the European Economic Area (EEA), EU countries plus Iceland and Norway.
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January 18th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office