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IMO Council It has been nearly 15 years since Liberia lost her seat on the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). That all ended on Friday, November 25, 2011, when 107 of the 155 certified voting Member States of the IMO, voted Liberia back on to the Council (the IMO comprises 170 Member States). This marks a historic milestone in the Country's drive to take its rightful place in the International Maritime Community.The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. Between sessions of the Assembly, the Council performs all the functions of the Assembly, except the function of making recommendations to Governments on Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention which is reserved for the Assembly by Article 15(j) of the Convention.Other functions of the Council are to: (a) Co-ordinate the activities of the organs of the Organization; (b) consider the draft work program and budget estimates of the Organization and submit them to the Assembly; (c) receive reports and proposals of the Committees and other organs and submit them to the Assembly and Member States, with comments and recommendations as appropriate; (d) appoint the Secretary-General, subject to ...

Liberia is satisfied with the excellent work of the Organization His Excellency Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia met with IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos at IMO Headquarters (on Wednesday, 15 June).In welcoming the Minister and his delegation, which included His Excellency Mr. Wesley M. Johnson, Ambassador of Liberia to the United Kingdom; Her Excellency Mrs. Ethel Davis, Ambassador of Liberia to Germany; and His Excellency Mr. Alexander Wallace, Ambassador of Liberia to Egypt, Secretary-General Mitropoulos expressed his appreciation for Liberia's long-standing support to the work of the Organization and its exemplary record in the ratification of the majority of the numerous treaties developed by the Organization.Mr. Mitropoulos also commended Liberia for the sustained safety record of its merchant fleet and for maintaining the development of its maritime infrastructure as one of its priorities, citing as examples the fully-functioning Regional Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (RMRCC), which was inaugurated, in Monrovia, in 2009, and the full revitalization of the Liberian Maritime Training Institute (LMTI), which reopened its doors to maritime students and became fully operational this year, after closing in 1990 due to the civil unrest in the country.In his remarks, Minister McIntosh reiterated ...

India is a global economic power which generates increasing demand for shipping, Classification Society the Indian Registry of Shipping (IRS) has been appointed as a Recognised Organisation by the Liberian Registry to act on behalf of vessels operating under the flag of Liberia.Scott Bergeron, Chief Operating Officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based managers of the Liberian Registry, described India as a "very important market" for the Registry."India is a global economic power which generates increasing demand for shipping," he said. "As we increase our market share in India, we have great confidence in IRS's ability to work alongside us to help maintain the quality of our fleet to the highest standards and beyond."Subsequent to the IRS's admission to the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) as a full member last year, the Liberian Registry conducted its own audit of IRS's systems and procedures to ensure its competence and capability met its robust standards.Captain J C Anand, Chairman of the IRS, which was founded in 1975, said: "This recognition by Liberia is a matter of great significance and prestige to IRS, coming as it does from one of the world's leading flag states, which has ...

Ships are recognised and rewarded for their commitment to safety and quality The Liberian Registry has been admitted to the United States Coast Guards (USCG) QUALSHIP programme for 2011/2012.The QUALSHIP (Quality Shipping for the 21st Century) programme is a quality incentive programme to which only a small percentage of foreign-flag ships calling at US ports are admitted, based on the excellence of their port state control record.It was developed to provide an incentive for well-run, quality ships and ship operators. Designated ships are recognised and rewarded by the USCG for their commitment to safety and quality.Scott Bergeron, COO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, says, This recognition of Liberias commitment to quality shipping is all the more significant because it comes at a time of major expansion for the registry. The Liberian-flag fleet has more than doubled in size since LISCR assumed management control in 2000, and now stands at 3,570 ships totalling 115 mill gt.Qualship 21 recognition provides further confirmation of Liberias pre-eminent position in terms of safety and quality-driven shipping. This is good news for the ever-increasing numbers of shipowners who operate their ships under the Liberian flag. ...

On board Ships in the high risk area The Republic of Liberia issued Maritime Security Advisory 03/2011 for interim IMO Guidance.The International Maritime Organizations Maritime Safety Committee approved interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board ships transiting the high-risk piracy area off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indian Ocean at its 89th session in May 2011.The IMO interim guidance is largely based on guidance on the use of armed security guard services developed by the Liberian Registry for its shipowners, ship operators, and shipmasters. The Liberian Registry submitted its guidance to IMO recommending IMO develop international guidelines.For further information, click here.Source: The Republic of Liberia

Marine Operations Note 2/2011 by the Republic of Liberia The MSC/Circ.1024 provides guidelines on the ownership and recovery of VDR / SVDR data. The shipowner is the owner of the VDR / SVDR and its information at all times and in the event of a casualty it is the responsibility of the shipowner to ensure timely preservation and collection of VDR / SVDR data.The procedures for preservation of the VDR data should be included in the vessels SMS and Masters should be familiar with the operation of the specific VDR / SVDR model installed on their vessel.For more detalis, click hereSource: Republic of Liberia

Marine Ops Note 08/2010 - Marine Security Advisory 01/2011- MSC.1/Circ.1337 In response to piracy attacks that have occurred outside the previously defined pirate activity area, the Liberian Administration has revised the setting of MANDATORY SECURITY LEVEL II for all Liberian flagged vessels when transiting the Gulf of Aden and the High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean., effective immediately.For further information, click here.Source: Republic of Liberia

Marine Notice RLM-300 Liberian Marine Notices are identified by Subject matter and sequence number.Attached document includes latest update for RLM-300To view the update, click hereSource: Republic of Liberia

In response to piracy attacks In response to piracy attacks that have occurred outside the previously defined pirate activity area, the Liberian Administration has revised the setting of MANDATORY SECURITY LEVEL II for all Liberian flagged vessels when transiting the Gulf of Aden and the High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, effective immediately.For more detail in the original document click hereSource : LISCR

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