Circulars issued by Flag States
General
As the ISPS Code requires Contracting Governments to make active responses in implementing the requirements, e.g, to specify/determine the details of the requirements given in the code, it is expected that there will be a number of special requirements depending upon each legislation Contracting Governments develop. However, at present, since there are only a few months since the adoption of the international requirements, national the details of national legislation which incorporates and enacts internal requirements are yet to be know. Nevertheless, it may worth to note that he following States has developed national legislation even before the adoption of the international scheme.
Bahamas
| B130 | No.130 | TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS |
| B128 | No.128 | GUIDANCE TO SHIPOWNERS ON CARRIAGE OF ARMED PERSONNEL FOR VESSEL PROTECTION |
| B125 | No.125 | USE OF LRIT INFORMATION IN AREAS AT RISK OF PIRACY IN THE GULF OF ADEN AND WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN |
| B122 | No.122 | PRACTICE, POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR LAY UP OF A BAHAMAS REGISTERED VESSEL |
| B119 (Rev.04) | No.119 | PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA |
| B118 (Rev.02) | No.118 | CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY FOR SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS |
| B86 (Rev.01) | No.86 | APPROVAL OF STCW TRAINING |
| B11-05 | No.78 | Maritime Security Threat |
| B70 (Rev.03) | No.70 | SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SECURITY OF SHIPS AND PORT FACILITIES (ISPS Code) |
| B57/04 | No.57 | Continuous Synopsis Record |
| B08 (Rev.01) | No.08 | APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS, EXTENSIONS, AND/OR EQUIVALENCE TO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION REQUIREMENTS |
Belgium
| 2011/001 (0.1) | 2 Sept. 2011 | Minimum Safe Manning |
| 2011/002 | 2 Sept. 2011 | Amendments to the Ship Security Plan (SSP) |
| 2004/001 (1.1) | 18 Jun. 2010 | ISPS Code: Continuous Synopsis Record |
| 2004/002 (2.3) | 15 Feb. 2011 | ISPS - Flagstate interpretations and procedures |
| 2004/005 (1.2) | 1 Dec. 2010 | ISPS Code: Continuous Synopsis Record |
| 2005/002 (1.1) | 18 Jun. 2010 | Port State Control reporting |
| 2005/004 (1.2) | 1 Dec. 2010 | ISPS - Flagstate procedures |
| 2008/002 (2.4) | 1 Apr. 2011 | Notification of incidents to the flagstate |
| 2010/002 (1.1) | 1 Dec. 2010 | Clarification to our circulars concerning the Continuous Synopsis Record |
| 2010/005 (2.0) | 1 Dec. 2010 | ISM and ISPS - Flagstate Procedures |
Belize
Canada
(Reference)
| 1998/05/30 | Memorandum of Understanding - Cruise Ship Security |
| 1997/08/01 | Cruise Ship and Cruise Ship Facility Security Measures |
| 1997/5/20 | Marine Transportation Security Act |
Cayman Islands
| SHIPPING NOTICE NO.MACI 003/08 |
20 May 2008 |
COMPANY CONTACTS |
| SHIPPING NOTICE NO.MACI 002/08 |
22 Apr. 2008 |
Mandatory reporting of certain incidents onboard Cayman Islands ships |
| SHIPPING NOTICE NO.MACI 006/07 |
11 Nov. 2007 |
SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEMS (SSAS) |
| SHIPPING NOTICE NO.MACI 004/07 |
4 Sep. 2007 |
Continuous Synopsis Records |
| 1ffa | Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (Application) | |
| Shipping Notice CISN 08/05 |
18 May 2005 |
Minimum Requirements for Ship Security Assessments (SSA) and Ship Security Plans (SSP) |
| Shipping Notice CISN 18/04 |
14 July 2004 |
Harmonisation of ISPS International Ship Security Certificates (ISSC) and ISM Safety Management Certificates (SMC) |
| Shipping Notice CISN 07a/04 |
13 Mar. 2004 |
Continuous Synopsis Record |
Shipping Notice |
25 Oct. 2003 |
Implementation of SOLAS 1974 as amended, Chapters XI-1 & XI-2 and the International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code |
Cyprus
Georgia
(Reference)
| Circ. GMTA No. 5/05.04.04 | PROCEDURE |
Hong Kong
Marine Department Notice /
Information Notice /
MSO Shipping Ordinance
/
Security and Quality Advisory
Isle of Man
Liberia
...Marine Safety Advisory /
...Marine Notice
Luxembourg
(Reference)
| 2004/05/28 | CIRCULAR CAM 05/2004 | International Ship and Port Facility Cecurity (ISPS) Code |
| 2004/03/10 | CIRCULAR CAM 02/2004 | International Ship and Port Facility Cecurity (ISPS) Code |
Malta
Marshall Islands
...Marine Safety Advisory /
...Marine Notice /
...Marine Guideline
| 2011 | NO. 7-41-5(9/11) | Stowaways: Prevention of Access; Resolution of Cases. | |
| 2011 | NO. 2-11-12 (2/11) | Guidance for Company Security Officers on Preparing a Company and Crew for the Contingency of a Hijacking by Pirates (Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden). | |
| 2011 | NO. 1-002-1(6/11) | List of Office and Service Locations. | |
| 2011 | NO. 2-11-13(9/11) | MSCHOA User Instructions for Updated Vessel Movement Registration Form. | |
| 2010 | NO. 2-11-11(9/10) | Guidelines on Testing of Ship Security Alarm Systems (SSAS) | |
| 2010 | NO. 2-011-31(11/11) | Piracy, Armed Attacks, Hijacking or Terrorism: Reporting Incidents, Ship Security Plans and Best Management Practices | |
| 2010 | NO. 2-011-19(6/10) | Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR). | |
| 2012 | NO. 2-011-16(2/12) | International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code | |
| 2008 | NO. 1-007-2(11/08) | Shipowner/Operator Representatives | |
| 2006 | NO. 2-011-18(8/06) | Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). |
Mauritius
(Reference)
| MERCHANT SHIPPING NOTICE NO 4 OF 2004 | APPLICATION FORM FOR THE ISSUE OF CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD |
| MERCHANT SHIPPING NOTICE NO 3 OF 2004 | SHIP SECURITY GUIDELINES |
Netherlands
(Reference)
| 19 May 2009 | Version 2.1 | Consolidated interpretations |
| 26 July 2006 | Version 3 | Change to Ship Security Plans |
Panama 
Philippines
(Reference)
| Series of 2003 | NO. 194 | RULES ON THE PROVISION/INSTALLATION OF SHIP SECURITY EQUIPMENT |
| Series of 2003 | NO. 193 | RULES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MARITIME SECURITY MEASURES FOR PHILIPPINE-REGISTERED SHIPS ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES |
Singapore
...Port Marine Circulars /
...Marine Circulars /
...Shipping Circulars
St. Kitts & Nevis
(Reference)
| No. MC/34/10 | Procedures for dealing with Port State Control Detentions & Inspections of St. Kitts & Nevis Registered Ships |
| No. MC/31/09 | Port Security, Passage Planning and Piracy |
| No. MC/29/09 | Continuous Synopsis Records |
| No. MC/15/09 | Ship-To-Shore Security Alerts |
| No. MC/05/09 | IMO Vessel & Company Numbering & caribship Identity Numbers |