Tag: Bahamas Maritime Authority

BMA Information Bulletin No. 129 The Bahamas Maritime Authority issued an information bulletin with guidance and instructions refering to ship-owners, managers and their manning agents, masters, Bahamas Recognised Organisations and Bahamas Approved Nautical Inspectors.The Bulletin provides guidance on the implementation of the 2010 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW) and the Seafarers Training, Certification and Watch-keeping Seafarers Code (STCW Code).For more details, click here.Source: BMA

BMA information bulletin No.130 The Bahamas Maritime Authority issued an information bulletin with guidance and instructions refering to ship-owners, managers and their manning agents, masters, Bahamas Recognised Organisations and Bahamas Approved Nautical Inspectors.The purpose of this Bulletin is to outline the training and certification carriage requirements for seafarers serving onboard Bahamian registered ships.For further information, click here.Source: BMA

Maritime Security Advisory The Republic of Liberia, Bureau of Maritime Affairs, issued an advisory providing updates on procedures for vessel registration with the Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), reporting to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO), and anti-piracy distress calling for Liberian flagged vessels transiting the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean.To view the Maritime Advisory please click hereSource: The Republic of Liberia

Maritime Security Advisory Revised registration, reporting, anti-piracy distress calling, emergency contact information for vessels transiting high-risk areas of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, have been issued by the administration of Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) on behalf of the Republic of Liberia - Bureau of Maritime Affairs.This is in the form of Maritime Security Advisory 1/2011, which supersedes Maritime Security Advisory 09/2009.To view the Advisory click hereSource: The Republic of Liberia

Provides guidance and clarification for Liberian flagged vessels The Republic of Liberia - Bureau of Maritime Affairs has issued a new document which provides guidance and clarification for companies that own, manage or operate Liberian flagged vessels and may be considering the service and deployment of on‐board armed security guards in High Risk Waters (HRW).This document clarifies the current Liberian Administration policy, but does not alter existing law. The document addresses common and frequently asked questions regarding the carriage of arms and armed guards.You may access the document hereSource : Liberia International Shipping Registry