Tag: Liberia

The Liberia Maritime Authority informed about anonymously reporting incidents of bribery and corrupt practices during port operations.

Houston restricts navigation to daylight hours for widebody container vessels without an all-round rudder angle indicator.

The Liberia Maritime Authority presents methods for determining rudder angular position in case of Rudder Angle Indicator System (RAIS) failure.

Republic of Liberia has issued an advisory to highlight the need to establish detailed safety requirements and recommendations for entering enclosed spaces onboard vessels where there may be an oxygendeficient, oxygen-enriched, flammable and/or toxic atmosphere and ensure proper training of all crew on this subject.

Republic of Liberia has issued an advisory to inform shipowners, operators, and masters of the recently issued Safety Notice by the Harbor Master of Port of Dampier, Australia. The objective is to provide awareness for the vessels calling Port of Dampier, Australia.

Liberia Maritime Authority issued a Marine Operations Note to provide information and practical guidance for shipowners, operators, recognized organizations and masters on a cost-efficient, streamlined and quality focused approach to the development and maintenance of inventories of hazardous materials (referred to as “the IHM”).

AMSA recently announced it will no longer accept any remote survey from an RO for a ship detained in Australia.

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and British maritime security firm Ambrey said that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier had reportedly been boarded by armed individuals southeast of Eyl, Somalia, Reuters highlights. 

Due to the ongoing security situation in Israel, there is an increased risk for vessels operating in and around ports in Israel and its territorial waters, the Liberian Ship Registry stresses in a new security advisory. 

Republic of Liberia has issued an advisory to draw the attention of shipowners, operators, inspectors, masters and crew to the hazards associated with vessels with wheelhouses not protected by a fire detection and alarm system.