Tag: certification

Techross’ ballast water management systems received the Cyber Security Capability certification from Lloyd’s Register Classification on November 15. According to LR Classification, this is the first company to receive the Cyber Security Capability certification in the BWMS industry and Asia.

Hong Kong Government has proposed to amend the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Fees) Regulation, to incorporate into local legislation the consequential amendments arising from the IMO latest requirements

IMO has issued a circular to inform about all certificates and documents that are required under IMO instruments to be carried onboard ships, as approved by latest Facilitation Committee, MEPC, MSC and Legal Committee.

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry welcomed the passing by the Plenary of the House of Representatives, of the amending Law regarding the Issuing and Recognition of Seafarers’ Certificates and Maritime Education, according to which a holistic approach is taken to issues concerning seafarers and especially their education.

Shipowners must renew the certificates once a year upon expiry of the underlying insurance, DMA informed, highlighting that ships may operate only when they have valid certificates.

The Panama Maritime Authority issued 255 thousand 714 electronic certificates since the end of December, 2020, until November 30, 2021.

From February 2022 AMSA will complete the transition to more durable, secure and portable certificates of competency for all seafarer certifications with the addition of the new plastic credit-card sized certificates of competency for masters, mates and engineers.

EMSA issued a review of Seafarer Statistics in the EU based on data extracted from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway until 31 December 2019.

Medical certificates for South African seafarers have officially had their validity extended from one year to two years, SAMSA noted.

The American club recently announced the extension of pre-employment examinations certificates to 1st December 2021.