Circulars issued by Flag States
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda/International Shipping Register
SOLAS
2013-006 | Ship security and ISPS |
2013-005 | Maintaining the Continuous Synopsis Record File (CSR) |
2013-03rev.1 | Piracy and Armed Robbery |
2012-013 | Guidelines on Stowaways |
STCW
2013-001(Rev 3) | Security Training for Seafarers |
2012-003(Rev 2) | Transitional provisions relating to the 2010 STCW Amendments |
Bahamas
Bahamas/The Bahamas Maritime Authority
Marine Notice
01 Version No.1.2 | Authorise Classification Societies |
02 Version No.1.2 | Authorise Classification Societies |
Technical Alert
14-08 | List of Companies and Training Providers approved by The Bahamas Maritime Authority to conduct training and/or instruction |
14-06 | United States Coast Guard Port Security Advisory 2-14 |
Information Bulletins
Bangladesh
Barbados
BARBADOS MARITIME SHIP REGISTRY
Information Bulletin
Belgium
Sheeppvaat/FOD Mobiliteit/Koopvaardij
2018/001 Ver. 1.0 | Communications and notifications related to the use of maritime security companies for the combat against piracy |
2018/002 Ver. 1.0 | Communications and notifications related to the use of Silent Ship Alert Sastem (SSAS) and other related maritime security communication |
2016/002 Ver. 1.0 | ISPS Security Code in Libyan waters |
2011/002 Ver. 1.2 | Amendments to the Ship Security Plan (SSP) |
2010/005 Ver. 2.0 | ISM and ISPS - Flag state Procedures |
2010/002 Ver. 1.1 | Clarification to our circulars concerning the Continuous Synopsis Record |
2008/002 Ver. 3.0 | Notification of incidents to the flag state |
2005/004 Ver. 1.3 | ISPS - Flag state procedures |
2004/005 Ver. 1.2 | ISPS Code: Continuous Synopsis Record |
2004/002 Ver. 2.5 | ISPS - Flag state interpretations and procedures |
2004/001 Ver. 1.2 | ISPS Code: Continuous Synopsis Record |
Belize
International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE)
Bermuda
Bermuda Ship Registry - Department of Maritime Administration
BERMUDA SHIPPING NOTICE
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Shipping Registry
Shipping Notice
Guidance Note
Comoros
Commonwealth of Dominica
Commonwealth of Dominica International Maritime Registry
Marine Safety Circular
CD-MSC 25-03 Rev01 |
International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) |
CD-MSC 24-03 Rev01 |
Maritime Security Training for Company Security Officers and Ship Security Officers |
CD-MSC 20-03 Rev01 |
SHIP’S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
CD-MSC 11-04 Rev01 | COMBINED PROCEDURES FOR SHIP SECURITY PLANS APPROVAL AND ISPS CODE VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION |
CD-MSC 09-04 Rev01 |
IMO ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE RELATING TO THE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTATION |
CD-MSC 08-04 Rev02 |
ISPS CODE INTERIM CERTIFICATION |
CD-MSC 07-01 Rev01 |
Reporting Incidents of Piracy and Armed Attacks |
CD-MSC 02-08 Rev01 |
TRAINING OF COMPANY SECURITY OFFICERS (CSO) |
CD-MSC 01-08 Rev01 |
IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO UNIQUE COMPANY AND REGISTERED OWNER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SCHEME |
CD-MSC 01-06 Rev01 |
SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM GUIDELINES |
CD-MSC 01-05 Rev01 |
PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO SHIP SECURITY PLANS |
Cook Islands
Circular
Curacao
Directorate of Shipping and Maritime Affairs
DSMA INFORMATION BULLETIN
11 | Emergency Points of Contact Maritime Authority of Curacao (MAC) |
7 | Ship Security Reporting System |
Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus / Deputy Ministry of Shipping
Circular
Denmark
DMA RO circular
DMA No.007Ver.03 | ISPS and SSAS |
Technical Regulation 6 of 2004 | Technical regulation on administration of the Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on enhancing ship and port facility security ※ Annex |
Technical Regulation 5 of 2003 | Technical regulation on stowaways on board ships |
Georgia
Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia
Circular
Circ. No. 011 / CIRC / FSI 006 |
Delegation of Authority |
Circ. No. 010 / FSI 006 |
Procedures of Marine Incident/Casualty Reporting & Investigation on Vessels Registered under Georgian Flag |
Circ. No. 006 / FSI 003 | Ship’s Security System (SSAS) Test Procedures For a Vessel registered under Georgian Flag |
Circ. No. 006 / IR 003 |
Change of Maritime Transport Agency Contact Details |
Gibraltar
Gibraltar Maritime Administration
Shipping Guidance Notice
Shipping Information Notice
033 | Certificates of Competency, Endorsements & Recognised Countries |
020 | Ship Security Officer (SSO) Certification & Training |
Security Administrative Instruction
076 | Testing of Ship Security Alert Systems Change of pre-notification contact details. |
Greece
Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy
2342.7-2/83596/2019 | DOCUMENT TRANSMITTAL ( SECURITY MEASURES IN GULF OF OMAN ) |
Hong Kong
Marine Department Notice
No.91 | Access to Ships and Port Facilities |
No.89 | Port Operation Procedures for the Implementation of the ISPS Code |
No.76 | Publication of Maritime Security Levels |
Shipping Information Notice
Security and Quality Advisory
Security Related Information
Ireland
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Marine Notice
Isle of Man
MANX SHIPPING NOTICE
Jordan
Kiribati
Marine Circular
Kuwait
Marine Circular
KSN/MTD Circ.4 | Conditiions & guidance for (Lay Up) of Kuwaiti Registered Vessel |
Liberia
Marine Security Advisory
Marine Notice
ADM-008 Rev.06/12 | IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme |
ADM-004 06/12 |
List of Officer and Service Locations |
REP-004 Rev.06/12 | Reporting Incidents of Armed Attacks, Piracy and Robbery |
RLM-118 06/12 | Requirements for Merchant Marine Personnel Certificate |
ISM-003 Rev.06/12 | Harmonized International Safety Management (ISM) and International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Audits |
ISP-004 Rev.07/20 | Stowaways |
ISP-002 Rev.07/20 | Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR). |
ISP-001 Rev.07/20 | International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS code) |
SEA-005 Rev.12/08 | Amendments to the STCW, 1978, as amended, regarding the training and certification of ship security officers (SSO) |
Marine Operation Notices
Luxembourg
Luxembourg Maritime Administration
Circular
Malaysia
MALAYSIA SHIPPING NOTICE
Malta
Merchant Shipping Notice
Technical Notices
Marshall Islands
MI
MI-298I-B | INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-IHM Companies Recognized by the Administrator |
MI-118 (May/2019) | REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAFARER CERTIFICATION |
Marine Safety Advisory
NO.35-16 | COMPLETING THE CRITICAL ITEMS CHECKLIST PRIOR TO ARRIVAL IN UNITED STATES PORTS ※ CRITICAL ITEMS CHECKLIST |
Marine Notice
NO. 1-002-1 (6/17) | List of Office and Service Locations |
NO.2-011-39 (Apr/2019) | Piracy, Armed Robbery, and the Use of Armed Security |
NO. 2-011-20 (11/14) | Notice of Intended Entry into Port. |
NO. 2-011-19 (7/14) | Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR). |
NO. 2-011-18 (Mar/17) | Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). |
No. 2-011-16 | International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code |
Marine Guideline
Ship Security Advisory
Mauritius
Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA)
Marine Notice
Myanmar
Department of Marine Administration
Shipping Circular
Directive
10/2014 | Ship Seeurity Alert System (SSAS) |
Notification
8 /2017 | Special measures to enhance Maritime Securit |
Netherlands
Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate/NSI English / Dutch
Version 3.1 | Consolidated interpretations |
Version 3 | Change to Ship Security Plans |
Norway
NIS/NOR Circular
01/2016 |
MARSEC Security level on board Norwegian flagged vessels |
Palau
Palau International Ship Registry
Instruction
INSTRUCTION | INSTRUCTION AND PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF CSR |
Marine Notice
Marine Circular
Panama
Circular
(issued by General Director of Seafarers)
DGMM-028-2014 UCYC | EMERGENCY, SAFETY & SECURITY TRAINING |
MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR
Philippines
OFFIICE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Circulars
Advisory
Singapore
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore/MPA
Shipping CircularsSouth Africa
Marine Notice
St. Kitts & Nevis
ST KITTS & NEVIS INTERNATIONAL SHIP REGISTRY
Maritime Circular
No. MC/57/13 | SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING (ALL SEAFARERS) & SECURITY TRAINING (SEAFARERS WITH DESIGNATED SECURITY DUTIES) |
No. MC/47/12 | Procedure for reporting on acts of violence against seafarers |
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/09/09 | Transfer of Class - Recognised Organisation |
No. MC/05/09 | IMO Vessel & Company Numbering & caribship Identity Numbers |
St.Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Maritime Administration
ISPS
ISM
ISM 010 |
CHANGE OF COMPANY’S NAME AND/OR ADDRESS |
STCW
Anti-piracy
Tuvalu
Maritime Circulars
MC-8/2013/1 |
PROCEDURE FOR LAY UP |
MC-7/2013/1 |
REMINDER FOR SECURITY RELATED TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS |
MC-22/2012/1 |
IMO UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SCHEME FOR SHIP / COMPANY / REGISTERED OWNER |
MC-8/2011/1V3 |
CONTACT DETAILS FOR RECIPIENTS OF MARITIME SECURITY RELATED COMMUNICATIONS |
MC-5/2011/1 |
STCW AMENDMENTS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1 JANUARY 2012 Annex 1 / 2 |
MC-10/2010/12/3 |
CARRIAGE OF FIREARMS & EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR DEFENSE AGAINST PIRACY |
MC-4/2010/12/2 |
UPDATES TO ISSUES RELATING TO PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA AND OTHER HIGH RISK AREAS |
MC-3/2010/12/3 |
SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM (SSAS) |
MC-3/2010/12/2 |
SHIP SECURITY LEVEL |
MC-2/2010/12/2 |
INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY (ISPS) CODE Annex 1 |
MC-2/2010/1 |
GUIDELINES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND ISPS CODE Annex 1 / 2 |
MC-4/2007/12/2 |
CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR) |
United Kingdom
Maritime and Coast guard Agency
MGN | Marine Guidance Notes |
MIN | Marine Information Notes |
MSN | Merchant Shipping Notice |
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
SI 2019 No. 0308 | The Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 |
MARITIME INFORMATION NOTE
MSN 1865(M) | Seafarer Training and Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Emergency, Occupational Safety, Security, Medical Care and Survival Functions. |
※MIN 437(M) and MIN 480(M) have been replaced by MSN 1865.
MARITIME GUIDANCE NOTE
MGN 426(M) | External Access to Means of Escape |
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Maritime Services Limited
Fleet Safety Letter
Safety Maritime Bulletins
VMS MB 110 |
Background to the New Security Requirements. |