COVID-19 Information
- Actions for surveys/audits responding to the spread of COVID-19
- Guidance issued by IMO on GBS application concerning unforeseen delays in the delivery of bulk carriers and oil tankers
- Information on circulars issued by Flag states responding to the spread of COVID-19
Committing to provide essential service to all our clients continuously, ClassNK has given first priority to preventing the further spread of infection as well as ensuring the safety of concerned parties in accordance with the instructions and recommendations by respective national/regional administrations. Though our service may be interrupted due to restrictions, we ask for your kind understanding and cooperation.
Actions for surveys/audits responding to the spread of COVID-19
(Updated on 27 Mar. 2020)
In response to the spread of COVID-19, ClassNK has been making every effort to provide support to all those who may miss due dates for surveys/audits due to force majeure. Specifically, we are offering applicable alternative measures such as the application of remote surveys and postponement of surveys etc., subject to approval of the flag state administration.
Related ClassNK Technical Information (TEC-1203)
[For inquiries relating to class & statutory surveys]
Head Office Survey Department
Email : svd@classnk.or.jp
Tel. : +81-3-5226-2027
[For inquiries relating to ISM/ISPS/MLC audits & inspections]
Head Office Ship Management Systems Department
Email : smd@classnk.or.jp
Tel. : +81-3-5226-2173
Guidance issued by IMO on GBS application concerning unforeseen delays in the delivery of bulk carriers and oil tankers
(Updated on 10 Apr. 2020)
GBS (Goal-based standard), as stipulated in SOLAS II-1/3-10, is applied to oil tankers and bulk carriers of more than 150m in length delivered on or after 1 July 2020. Design and construction of these ships shall comply with rules deemed as compliant with GBS.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, concerns were raised that unforeseen delays in the delivery affected by COVID-19 for non-GBS vessels scheduled to be delivered before 1 July 2020 might cause unintentional application of GBS to those vessels. To address the concerns, an IMO Circular has been issued so that the flag state administration may accept as the ship delivered before the application date of GBS on a case-by-case basis, bearing in mind such circumstances.
Circular Letter No.4204/Add.7
For any inquiries relating to IMO in general, please contact the following department. Regarding the matter on specific ship, please contact the nearest ClassNK office or Survey Dept. as above.
Head Office External Affairs Department
Email : xad@classnk.or.jp
Tel. : +81-3-5226-2038
Information on circulars issued by Flag states responding to the spread of COVID-19
The circulars issued by Flag state administrations are posted as follows. These circulars includes information and instructions in case where surveys/audits in accordance with Conventions such as SOLAS, Load Line, MARPOL, and ISM,/ISPS/MLC cannot be carried out by their due dates because of the impact of COVID-19. Other circulars, providing wide range of information on the protection of seafarers' health and postponement of crew assignments, etc, are posted as well. Although we strive to publish the latest information to the best of our ability, information will also be updated by flag state administrations as necessary, so please also make sure to refer to their websites.
(Updated on 16 Jul 2021)
Information on circulars
| Flag state | Circular No. | Title | Link | issue date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Circular 2020-001(Rev.2) | Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | 2021/3/30 | |
| Information Notice 2020-002(Rev.1) | Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Guidance | 2020/3/18 | ||
| Australia | Marine Notice 02/2020 | Extension of Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates | 2020/3 | |
| AMSA Safety Alert DVC Safety Alert 04/2020 | Extension National Law certificates of competency | 2020/4 | ||
| Bahamas | Technical Alert 21-01 Ver.2.1 | COVID-19 | 2021/7/8 | |
| Barbados | Bulletin 323 | COVID-19: GUIDANCE | 2020/3/19 | |
| Bulletin 323 Addendum | COVID-19: DISPENSATION REQUESTS | 2020/3/30 | ||
| Belgium | Circular 2020/002 Ver.1.5 | Operational measures concerning certification related to Covid-19 | 2021/3/31 | |
| Belize | Merchant Marine Notice MMN-20-003r1 | BELIZE (IMMARBE) Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary Measures | 2020/6/5 | |
| Bermuda | BERMUDA MERCHANT SHIPPING GUIDANCE NOTICE 2020-01 | Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Outbreak on Bermuda-Registered Ships | 2020/3/17 | |
| BERMUDA MERCHANT SHIPPING GUIDANCE NOTICE 2020-02 | COVID-19 – Extension of Periodical Life Saving Appliance and Fixed Fire Extinguishing Servicing | 2020/3/17 | ||
| BERMUDA MERCHANT SHIPPING GUIDANCE NOTICE 2020-03(04) | COVID-19 – Continuity of Ship Certification | 2020/10/22 | ||
| BERMUDA MERCHANT SHIPPING GUIDANCE NOTICE 2020-06 | Prevention and Management of COVID-19 on Board | 2020/4/3 | ||
| Brazil | PORTARIA No.85/DPC | DIRETORIA DE PORTOS E COSTAS | 2020/3/19 | |
| PORTARIA No.215/DPC | DIRETORIA DE PORTOS E COSTAS | 2020/6/30 | ||
| Brunei | Shipping Notice BC/02/2020 | Sign on of Crew During COVID-19 | 2020//3/19 | |
| Shipping Notice BC/03/2020 | Updates to the measures to prevent the widespread of ‘COVID-19’ | 2020/4/7 | ||
| Shipping Notice BC/06/2020 | International Maritime Organization (IMO) Covid-19 Guidance For Ship Operators For The Protection Of The Health Seafarers | 2020/5/5 | ||
| Shipping Notice BC/09/2020 | International Maritime Organization (IMO) Covid-19 Guidance for Flag States Regarding Surveys and Renewals of Certificates During The Covid-19 Pandemic | 2020/6/16 | ||
| Canada | SHIP SAFETY BULLETIN No.05/2020 | Deferral of the Canadian Cruise Ship Season for Vessels Capable of Carrying 500 Persons or More until July 1, 2020 | 2020/3/19 | |
| SHIP SAFETY BULLETIN No.15/2020 | Temporary Guidance Regarding the Use of Non-Medical Masks or Face Coverings for Workers in the Marine Transportation Sector | 2020/6/3 | ||
| SHIP SAFETY BULLETIN No.18/2020 | MOBILITY OF ASYMPTOMATIC WORKERS IN THE MARINE SECTOR DURING COVID-19 | 2020/6/30 | ||
| Cayman Islands | Guidance Note 02/2020 Rev.5 | IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON OPERATION OF CAYMAN ISLANDS REGISTERED SHIPS | 2021/1/7 | |
| Guidance Note 05/2020 (Rev.1) | OFFICIAL LOG BOOKS & IMO RECORD BOOKS (COVID-19) | 2020/4/10 | ||
| - | COVID-19 - Move to complete mandatory remote working. | 2020/3 | ||
| Comoros | Circular 21 Ref. No.20/01812/COM | Novel Coronavirus Guidance | 2020/2/24 | |
| - | CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – GUIDANCE RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF SEAFARERS | 2020/2/25 | ||
| Circular Ref.No.21/01855/COME4 | CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – GUIDANCE RELATING TO THE POSTPONEMENT/EXTENSION OF STATUTORY CERTIFICATION & SERVICES | 2021/1/4 | ||
| Circular No.25 Ref.No.20/01857/COM | Crew Dispensation Letter | 2020/4/1 | ||
| Cook Islands | Circular 223/2020 | Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) Situation report n.10 (WHO) dated 30th January 2020 | 2020/2/10 | |
| Circular 224/2020 | Extension of Seafarers’ Employment Agreement (SEA) Service Period Due to Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and MLC temporary exemption. | 2020/2/13 | ||
| Circular 226/ 2020 | Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak on board ships | 2020/3/9 | ||
| Circular 227/2020 | COVID-19 – Extension of mandatory surveys, audits, inspections and validity of statutory certificates. | 2020/3/19 | ||
| Circular 228/2020 | COVID-19 – Format of documentation on board Cook Islands’ Vessels | 2020/3/25 | ||
| Circular 229/2020 | Coronavirus (COVID 19) Guidance relating to the certification of Cook Islands Seafarers and Seafarers serving aboard Cook Islands flagged vessels. | 2020/4/1 | ||
| Curacao | Notice to Shipping 10 NTS 10-2020 | MAC COVID-19 Contingency plan and guidelines | 2020/3/31 | |
| Notice to Shipping 16 NTS 16-2021 | MAC COVID-19 Contingency plan and guidelines | 2021/3/29 | ||
| Cyprus | Circular No. 03/2020 | Novel Coronavirus - Precautions to be taken to minimize risks to seafares, passengers and others on board ships | 2020/2/3 | |
| Circular No. 05/2020 | Coronavirus Disease “COVID-19” - Updates on precautions to be taken to minimise risks to seafarers, passengers and others on board ships | 2020/3/11 | ||
| Circular No.06/2020 | Special arrangement by the Shipping Debuty Ministry for the provision of services during the COVID-19 outbreak | 2020/3/17 | ||
| Circular No. 07/2020 | EU Commission Interpretative Guidelines on EU passenger rights regulations in the context of the developing situation with Covid-19 | 2020/3/23 | ||
| Circular No. 9/2020 | Tonnage Tax for Owners of Cyprus ships and Cyprus Registry Maintenance Annual Fee- Extension of date of payment during COVID-19 outbreak | 2020/4/2 | ||
| Circular No. 16/2021 | Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the Covid-19 outbreak | 2021/4/7 | ||
| Denmark | Case 2020009936 | COVID-19 - Additional instructions for Recognised Organisations acting on behalf of the Danish Maritime Authority | 2020/9/16 | |
| Dominica | CD-MSC 01-20 Rev01 | ADVISORY ON THE 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) | 2020/3/3 | |
| CD-MSC 02-20 Rev01 | Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations | 2020/3/16 | ||
| Georgia | No.3/CIRC/FSI | Novel Coronavirus (COVID-2019) - Precautions to be taken to minimise risks to seafarers, passengers and others on board ships | 2020/2/24 | |
| No.14/CIRC/FSI | Special arrangements set up by MTA for effectively render services during the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020/3/27 | ||
| No.17/CIRC/FSI | Measures taken by Georgia regarding COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/4/7 | ||
| No. 28/CIRC/FSI | Flag State Inspection and Survey on behalf of MTA in the period of COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/10/23 | ||
| Gibraltar | Shipping Information Notice 065 | Coronavirus | 2020/2/4 | |
| Shipping Information Notice 066 | Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) IMO Circular Letter 4204 (to be read in Conjunction with SIN 065 Coronavirus) | 2020/2/10 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 067 | Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak on board ships - IMO Circular Letter 4204 Add.3(to be read in Conjunction with SIN 065 & 066) | 2020/3/4 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 069 | COVID-19 – Periodical Verifications / Inspections | 2020/3/13 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 070 | COVID-19 – Periodical Verifications / Inspections (To be read in conjunction with SIN – 069) | 2020/3/16 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 071 | IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.5 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance relating to the certification of seafarers | 2020/3/18 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice (SIN) 071(a) | IMO Circular Letter No.4204 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance relating to the certification of seafarers | 2020/4/17 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 072 | COVID-19 – GMA Temporary Operational changes | 2020/3/20 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 075 | COVID-19 - Temporary acceptance of alternative procedures ISM Code Section 12.1 – Internal Safety Audits | 2020/4/30 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 075(a) | COVID-19 - Temporary acceptance of alternative procedures ISM Code Section 12.1 – Internal Safety Audits | 2020/11/24 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 078 | (COVID-19) - Use of alternative measures for the completion of surveys on internationally trading Gibraltar registered ships.(To be read in conjunction with SIN 069) | 2020/7/8 | ||
| Shipping Information Notice 079 | (COVID-19) - GMA approach to a phased return to survey and certification activity (To be read in conjunction with SIN 069 & 078) | 2020/6/17 | ||
| Maritime Labour Notice (MLN) 038 (Temporary measure) | Maritime Labour Convention Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Extensions to Seafarer Employment Agreements | 2020/2/13 | ||
| Greece | MLC,2006 Circ. 07 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance relating to the Seafarers’ Employment Agreements. | 2020/3/20 | |
| Circular | INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION RELATED MEASURES TAKEN BY THE HELLENIC MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO COVID-19- ISSUES | 2020/4/1 | ||
| Honduras | Ciruclar DGMM No. 008-2020 | - | 2020/3/25 | |
| Hong Kong | - | <Dedicated webpage> Special Arrangements by the Hong Kong Marine Department under COVID-19 Pandemic Situation | URL | - |
| - | Special arrangement under COVID-19 pandemic procedures for extending statutory certificate beyond 3 months | 2020/7/3 | ||
| HONG KONG MERCHANT SHIPPING INFORMATION NOTE 2/2020 | To minimize risks to seafarers, passengers and others on board ships from Novel Coronavirus | 2020/2/4 | ||
| HONG KONG MERCHANT SHIPPING INFORMATION NOTE 4/2020 | Operational considerations for managing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases/outbreak on board ships | 2020/3/5 | ||
| India | DGS Order No. 05 of 2020 | Instructions on dealing with Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | 2020/3/23 | |
| DGS Order No. 07 of 2020 | Advisory on non-charging of container detention charges on import and export shipments. | 2020/3/29 | ||
| DGS Order No. 08 of 2020 | Advisory on non-charging of any demurrage, ground rent beyond the allowed free period or any performance related penalty on non-containerized cargo during the period of effect of Covid-19 pandemic. | 2020/3/31 | ||
| DGS Order No. 11 of 2020 | Extension of validity of DGS Order No. 07 of 2020 dated 29.03.2020 and modification of DGS Order No. 08 of 2020 dated 31.03.2020. | 2020/4/22 | ||
| DGS Order No.13 of 2020 | Extension to the validity of Seafarer's Certificates and Ship's Statutory Certificates, periodical Surveys & Audits in view of COVlD-19 pandemic. | 2020/5/21 | ||
| DGS Order No.17 of 2020 | Extension of validity of Seafarer's Certificate and Ship's Statutory Certificates, Periodical Surveys and Audits in view of COVID-19 pandemic | 2020/6/29 | ||
| DGS Order No. 23 of 2021 | Conduct of Ships Statutory Surveys, Inspections and Audits for the purpose of issuance of Certificates, endorsements of Certificates and extension of validity of Certificates during COVID-19 Pandemic - reg. | 2021/5/14 | ||
| MS Notice No.9 of 2020 | Launch of E-module for reporting of Indian seafarers awaiting their repatriation at foreign port/ship due to Covid-19 pendemic - reg | 2020/5/22 | ||
| MS Notice 10 of 2020 | Garbage collection from ships calling at ports and reception facility to all the ships calling their ports on dealing with COVID-19 pandemic - reg | 2020/5/27 | ||
| DGS Circular 15 of 2020 | Payment of Provident Fund, Welfare / Gratuity Fund - reg. | 2020//4/13 | ||
| DGS Circular No.16 of 2020 | Guidelines for Conducting maritime courses using virtual classes/Live Video Sessions | 2020/4/24 | ||
| DGS Circular No.17 of 2020 | Guidelines for Online Exit exam for DGS approved modular courses | 2020/4/24 | ||
| DGS Circular No.19 of 2020 | Conduct of maritime courses using Virtual classes / Live Video sessions | 2020/5/18 | ||
| Tonnage Tax Cell Circular No. 01 of 2020 | Extension of Due Date for filing Tonnage Tax Returns for the year 2020 due to Covid - 19 pandemic | 2020/4/23 | ||
| Indonesia | Circular Letter SE.11 Year 2020 | Contingency plan for seafarers and ship owners/operators due to COVID-19 | 2020/3/24 | |
| Ireland | Marine Notice No.15 of 2020 Updated 12/01/2021 | Temporary Contingency Planning for the Surveying and Certification of Irish Registered Ships – COVID-19 | 2021/1/12 | |
| Isle of Man | Technical Advisory Notice 002-20 (Rev.5) | COVID-19 Advice to Ship Operators | 2020/9/23 | |
| Italy | - | Contingency measures to mitigate the disruption of essential maritime services in the event of COVID-19 pandemic | 2020/3/24 | |
| - | Measures to Address Covid-19 | 2020/4/2 | ||
| Japan | - | 新型コロナウイルス感染症を受けた国土交通省海事局の措置 本ページ下記「日本籍船舶の証書及び検査・審査に対する措置について」もあわせてご覧ください。 |
2020/4/8 | |
| Kiribati | Marine Circular 50/2020 Ver.2 | Extension of Seafarers’ Employment Agreement (SEA) Service Period & Certificates of Endorsement (COE) Due to COVID-19 | 2020/4/7 | |
| Marine Circular 52/2020 | COVID-19 Business Continuity | 2020/3/31 | ||
| Marine Circular 53/2020 | Extension of Statutory Certificates, Surveys, Audits & Inspections due to COVID-19 | 2020/4/10 | ||
| Kuwait | Circlar No.(5)/2020 | Guidance on "Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak on board ships" | 2020/4/9 | |
| Circlar No.(6)/2020 | Guidance of the ship operators for the protection of the health of the seafarers - Coronavirus (Covid-19) | 2020/4/9 | ||
| Circlar No.(7)/2020 | Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | 2020/4/9 | ||
| KSN/MTD Circ.1/2020 | Marine Transport Department guidance relating ships/seafarers certificate - extraordinary measures resulting (COVID-19) pandemic | 2020/4/1 | ||
| KSN-MTD Circ.1/2020 (Add.1) | Marine Transport Department guidance relating Ships/Seafarers Certifications – Extraordinary measures resulting (COVID-19) pandemic | 2020/7/5 | ||
| KSN-MTD Circ.1/2020 (Add.2) | Marine Transport Department guidance relating Ships/Seafarers Certifications – Extraordinary measures resulting (COVID-19) pandemic | 2020/8/10 | ||
| Liberia | Marine Advisory 04/2020 | Novel Coronavirus Guidance | 2020/2/1 | |
| Marine Advisory 07/2020-2 | Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations | 2020/4/8 | ||
| Marine Advisory 08/2020 | Considerations for managing Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases/outbreak on board ships | 2020/3/6 | ||
| Marine Advisory 10/2020 | CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE – Extended application | 2020/3/16 | ||
| Marine Advisory 11/2020-2 | Implementation of IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.1: COVID-19 – Implementation and enforcement of relevant IMO instruments | 2020/4/22 | ||
| Marine Advisory 14/2020 | Fact Sheet on the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance and Trade to Combat COVID-19 | 2020/4/20 | ||
| Marine Advisory 16/2020 | Guidance to Assist Seafarers with Possible Crew Health Concerns due to COVID-19 | 2020/4/28 | ||
| Marine Advisory 17/2020 | Guidance on Exception of Goal Based Standard (GBS) Requirements for Newly Constructed Vessels suffering delays due to COVID-19 | 2020/4/30 | ||
| Marine Advisory 21/2020 | Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Crew Documentation | 2020/6/5 | ||
| Libya | Circular No. 04/2020 | Libyan Ports & Maritime Transport Authority Circular No. 04/2020 Regarding Interim Policy on Extension/Postponement of surveys/audits and inspections due to the outbreaks of COVID-19 | 2020/4/1 | |
| Luxembourg | CAM 002/2020 updated version 17 November 2020 | Extraordinary measures related to crew documents and ship certificates in relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/11/17 | |
| Malaysia | MALAYSIAN SHIPPING NOTICE MSN 02/ 2020 | COVID-19: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SHIPPING COMPANIES AND SEAFARERS | 2020/3/18 | |
| MALAYSIAN SHIPPING NOTICE MSN 03/ 2020 | COVID-19: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SHIPPING COMPANIES AND SEAFARERS (26 MARCH 2020 AMENDMENTS) | 2020/3/26 | ||
| MALAYSIAN SHIPPING NOTICE MSN 07/2020 | COVID-19: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SHIPPING COMPANIES AND SEAFARERS (10 APRIL 2020 AMENDMENTS) | 2020/4/10 | ||
| MALAYSIA SHIPPING NOTICE MSN 09/2020 | RENEWAL OF BOAT LICENCES MECHANISME DUE TO COVID-19 | 2020/5/5 | ||
| MALAYSIAN SHIPPING NOTICE MSN 10/2020 | COVID-19: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SHIPPING COMPANIES AND SEAFARERS (SEAFARER DOCUMENTATION - 13 MAY 2020 AMENDMENTS) | 2020/5/13 | ||
| MALAYSIAN SHIPPING NOTICE MSN 13/2020 | COVID-19: SEAFARER AFFAIRS INSTRUCTION (26 JUNE 2020 AMENDMENTS) | 2020/6/26 | ||
| MALAYSIA SHIPPING NOTICE MSN 04/2021 | EXTENSION THE VALIDITY OF SHIP STATUTORY CERTIFICATES FOR THE YEAR 2021 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC SITUATION WITH THE REVOCATION OF MSN 08/2020 | 2021/6/21 | ||
| Malta | Merchant Shipping Notice 157 | Precuationary Measures against novel Coronavirus | 2020/1/28 | |
| Merchant Shipping Notice 158 | EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 2020/3/17 | ||
| Merchant Shipping Notice 160 | SUPPORTING MEASURES TO THE MALTESE SHIPPING INDUSTRY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 2020/4/3 | ||
| Marshall Islands | MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 18-20 | COVID-19: EMERGENCY RESCUE OF INJURED AND SICK CREW MEMBERS AT CHINESE PORTS | 2020/4/16 | |
| MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 24-20 | HANDLING THE VALIDITY OF SHIP CERTIFICATES DUE TO COVID-19 | 2020/7/2 | ||
| MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 25-20 | HANDLING ISM, ISPS, AND MLC, 2006 DUE TO THE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCE OF COVID-19 | 2020/7/2 | ||
| MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 26-20 | COVID-19 - SEAFARER EMPLOYEMENT AGREEMENTS | 2020/7/15 | ||
| Marine Notice No. 1-004-3 | Modifications to Instrument Recordation, Acknowledgement, and Other Requirements Pursuant to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Act, §§103-106, §108, and §203(h), in Response to the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic | 2020/7 | ||
| Marine Guideline No.1-04-1 | Guidelines on Modifications to Instrument Recordation, Acknowledgement, and Other Requirements Pursuant to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Act, §§103-106, §108, and §203(h) in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/7 | ||
| Mauritius | MERCHANT SHIPPING NOTICE Ref: 18 of 2020 | Vessels and seafarer’s certificates during the Covid-19 Pandemic | 2020/6/18 | |
| Mexico | Circular UNICAPAM COVID – No.004/2020 | Aviso al public usuario de la autoridad maritime nacional | 2020/3/27 | |
| Myanmar | Marine Instruction (1/2021) | Extending the validity of the certificates of Myanmar registered vessels trading in international voyages during the COVID-19 pandemic | 2021/2/26 | |
| Marine Guidance (2/2021) | Extending the validity of the certificates of Myanmar registered vessels trading in international voyage due to the outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus | 2021/2/26 | ||
| Marine Guidance (3/2021) | Guiding principles for the further extension of the validity of certificate beyond its statutory maximum during the COVID-19 pandemic | 2021/2/26 | ||
| Announcement 1/2020 | Notice regarding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 2020/3/30 | ||
| The Netherlands | - | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Contingency Plan and Guidelines Revision 1 | 2020/4/3 | |
| Norway | - | Technical Note Regarding extension of statutory inspections and issuance/endorsement of statutory certificates due to COVID-19 | 2020/3/12 | |
| Instructions to Class 2-2020 rev.3 | COVID-19 - Extension of certificates and vessel instructions | 2021/5/26 | ||
| Instructions to Class 3-2020 | COVID-19 - Verification of safety management systems (ISM) by means of remote audits | 2020/3/26 | ||
| Instructions to Class 6-2020 rev.1 | Further extensions of statutory surveys and completion of renewal surveys by means of alternative methods due to COVID-19 | 2020/11/17 | ||
| Oman | Maritime Circular No.6/Add.1 | COVID-19 pandemic - Relaxation measures for ship's statutory survey and certification services | 2020/7/6 | |
| Pakistan | SHIPPING NOTICE NO. 002/2020 | CORONAVIRUS (Covid-19) Contingency Plan and Guidelines | 2020/3/24 | |
| Palau | MARINE CIRCULAR 184.1 Rev. 03/2020 | DISSEMINATION OF THE IMO GUIDANCE FOR MANAGING COVID-19 CASES ON BOARD SHIPS | 2020/3 | |
| Marine Circular 185.1 Rev.04/2020 | SPECIAL MEASURES CONCERNING THE ISSUING OF AN ENDORSEMENT AND OTHER SEAFARERS’ MARITIME DOCUMENTS | 2020/4 | ||
| Marine Circular 187.1 Rev.03/2020 | HANDLING THE VALIDITY OF SHIP CERTIFICATES DUE TO COVID-19 | 2020/4 | ||
| Panama | Merchant Marine Notice MMN-02/2020 | Coronavirus prevention measures | 2020/3 | |
| Merchant Marine Notice MMN-06/2020 | Press Release – Security Level 2 | 2020/3 | ||
| Merchant Marine Notice MMN-07/2020 | COVID-19 Request for Postponement- Extension of Statutory Certification & Services | 2020/8 | ||
| Merchant Marine Circular MMC-313 | VALIDITY OF COLOR COPIES OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS | 2020/4/1 | ||
| Panama Canal | ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-13-2020 | COVID-19 Vessel Precautions | 2020/4/3 | |
| ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-14-2020 | Temporary Procedures for Small Craft Transits during COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/4/7 | ||
| ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-19-2020 | Update on precautions due to Covid-19 | 2020/6/5 | ||
| Philippines | MARINA Advisory No.2020-06 | Additional precautionary measures to ensure the safety of Filipino seafarers onboard ships engaged in international voyages | 2020/2/6 | |
| MARINA Advisory No.2020-08 | Guidance conerning filipino seafarers onboard vessels affected by restrictions in connection with the 2019-nCoV outbreak | 2020/2/11 | ||
| MARINA Advisory No.2020-09 | IMO Circular letters No.4203 and 4204 on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | 2020/2/11 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No.2020-12 | International Maritime Organization (IMO) Circular Letter No. 4204/Add.1 on COVID-19 – Implementation and Enforcement of Relevant IMO Instruments | 2020/3/6 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No.2020-14 | Implementing Guidelines in view of the Declaration of Code Red Sublevel Two (2) for the COVID-19 | 2020/3/13 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No.2020-15 | Joint Statement of the World Health Organization and the International Maritime Organization on the Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak and Guidance on Operational Considerations for Managing the Disease Onboard Ships | 2020/3/10 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No.2020-16 | Seafarer-related Guidelines in view of the Declaration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the Entire Luzon and Other Areas | 2020/3/17 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No.2020-17 | Implementing Guidelines In View Of The Declaration Of Enhanced Community Quarantine In Luzon | 2020/3/17 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No.2020-19 | Guidelines in the Implementation and Control of Domestic Shipping Rates During Public Health Emergency | 2020/3/25 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-20 | Guidance on the processes at the Domestic Shipping Service (DSS) in view of the Enhanced Community Quarantine | 2020/3/25 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-22 | Assistance to seafarers affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine | 2020/3/26 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-24 | Shipping Operations Monitoring Form | 2020/4/13 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-25 | Extension of statutory certificates issued by MARINA and its Recognized Organizations (ROs) as a temporary contingency measure during the COVID-19 pandemic | 2020/4/9 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-26 | Guidelines for seafarers onboard ships operating in Philippine waters amid challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic | 2020/4/14 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-27 | Extension of SIRB/SRB validity for the duration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) | 2020/4/20 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-30 | Further Extension of Statutory Certification and Services as a Temporary Contingency Measure during the COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/5/5 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-31 | Guidelines in the Hearing of Cases during Public Health Emergency | 2020/5/7 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-32 | Guidelines in the Revalidation of STCW Certificates on Account of COVID-19 | 2020/5/11 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-33 | Guidelines on the Resumption of Operations of Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Boatbuilding, Afloat Ship Repair/ Service Contractors, Shipbreaking Entities in Areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) | 2020/5/14 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-34 | Guidelines on the Compulsory Insurance Coverage for Passengers under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and General Community Quarantine (GCQ) | 2020/5/14 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-37 | Addendum to MARINA Advisory 2020-32 “Guidelines in the Revalidation of STCW Certificates on Account of COVID-19” | 2020/5/20 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-38 | Coronavirus (COVID 19) – Personal Protective Equipment under IMO Circular Letter No. 4202/Add. 15 (06 May 2020) | 2020/5/22 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-39 | Amendment to STCW Advisory No. 2019-08 Extending Further the Deadline to Complete and Pass the Assessment of Competence of Seafarers under STCW Circular Nos. 2014-08 to 2014-13, 2016-13 and 2016-17 (Old System) | 2020/5/28 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-40 | COVID-19 Related Guide in Establishing Safety Control Measures and Reducing Risk and Ensuring a Safe Shipboard Interface Between Ship and Shore-based Personnel | 2020/5/22 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-41 | Amendment to STCW Advisory No. 2020-02 on the Guidelines on the Issuance of Unclaimed Certificates of Passing the Theoretical Examination and Practical Assessment for Merchant Marine Officers | 2020/6 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-42 | Extension of Deadlines for Seafarers with Expiring Theoretical Examination Records | 2020/6/11 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-45 | Extension of Passport Validity | 2020/6/10 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-46 | Registration of deck, engine and other logbooks of Philippine registered overseas ships and payment of processing fee | 2020/6/11 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-47 | Extension of time to submit the annual report of finances and operations (ARFO) for CY 2019 | 2020/6/24 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-49 | Procedural and Documentary Requirements for Expedite Processing of Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) and Seafarer’s Identification Document (SID) amid COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/7/3 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-52 | Guiding Principles (Step-based Approach) Developed by International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) regarding Surveys and Renewals of Certificates during the COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020/7/2 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-53 | Extension of the submission of annual audited financial statements of Philippine overseas shipping companies and other maritime entities for year 2019 | 2020/7/6 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-75 | Implementation of the Conduct of Remote Inspection/ Survey/ Audit/ Compliance Monitoring of Company, Ship and Shipyard | 2020/10/1 | ||
| MARINA ADVISORY No. 2020-86 | Inclusion of Outbreak Management Plan (OMP) in the Safety Management System | 2020/11/26 | ||
| Portugal | - | Guidelines for adoption of extraordinary measures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, to all registered owners, registered bareboat charterers, managers and representatives of ships flying the Portuguese flag(REV 1) | 2020/3/20 | |
| Saudi Arabia | Circular No. (01) 2020 | Precautions regarding the new coronavirus | 2020/2/13 | |
| Circular No. (02) 2020 | Special Measures Concerning the issuing of an Endorsement Attesting the Recognition of Certificate of Competency and other Seafarer’s Maritime Documents | 2020/3/29 | ||
| Circular No. (03) 2020 | Special Measures Concerning the extension of certificates of Saudi Flagged Ships | 2020/3/31 | ||
| Singapore | Shipping Circular No. 03 of 2020 | Impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on Singapore-registered ships | 2020/2/26 | |
| Port Marine Circular 17 of 2020 | EXTENSION OF PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO MINIMISE RISK OF COMMUNITY SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IN SINGAPORE | 2020/3/23 | ||
| Port Marine Circular 20 of 2020 | SUSPENSION OF ACTIVITIES AT WORKPLACE PREMISES IN THE MARITIME | 2020/4/3 | ||
| Port Marine Circular 23 of 2020 | COVID-19 (TEMPORARY MEASURES) (CONTROL ORDER) REGULATIONS 2020 | 2020/4/16 | ||
| Port Marine Circular No.26 of 2020 | ENHANCEMENT TO CREW CHANGE FOR CARGO SHIPS UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE, TO MINIMISE RISK OF COMMUNITY SPREAD OF THE CORONOVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IN SINGAPORE | 2020/5/22 | ||
| Port Marine Circular 27 of 2020 | UPDATED REQUIREMENTS FOR CREW CHANGE FOR CARGO SHIPS IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE, TO MINIMISE RISK OF COMMUNITY SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IN SINGAPORE (SUPPLEMENTARY TO PMC NO.26 OF 2020) | 2020/6/18 | ||
| Port Marine Circular 09 of 2021 | REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORE-BASED PERSONNEL BOARDING VESSELS AT ANCHORAGES, SHIPYARDS, TERMINALS AND MARINAS, IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE | 2021/3/12 | ||
| Sri Lanka | MSN04/2020 | Amendment to the MSN02/2020-Revised | 2020/5/15 | |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | Maritime Circular No. MC/92/20 | MEASURES TAKEN AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 | 2020/4/30 | |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | CIRCULAR N° GEN 025 Rev.9 | COVID-19, ADVICE FROM MARITIME ADMNISTRATION | 2021/4/18 | |
| Thailand | Marine Department Announcement No. 56/2563 | Facilitating people and protect their interests or to prevent them from violating laws according to the Declaration of an Emergency Situation in all areas of the Kingdom of Thailand | 2020/3/26 | |
| No.0322/1467 | Extension of statutory supervision and issuance/endorsement of statutory certificates due to COVID-19 for international voyage vessels flying Thai Flag | 2020/4/2 | ||
| Turkey | DISTRIBUTION PLACES No.80368960-105.01.02-E.23156 | Certification issues | 2020/4/6 | |
| DISTRIBUTION PLACES No.80368960-105.01.02-E.23518 | ( Certification issues ) Measures due to Coronavirus | 2020/4/9 | ||
| DISTRIBUTION PLACES No. 80368960-165.99-E.31822 | Survey and Certification Process | 2020/6/15 | ||
| Tuvalu | Marine Circular MC-1/2020/1 | CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (COVID-19) | 2020/4 | |
| Marine Circular MC-2/2020/1 | EXTENSION OF SEAFARERS’ EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT SERVICE PERIOD AND CERTIFICATES OF ENDORSEMENT DUE TO COVID-19 | 2020/4 | ||
| Marine Circular MC-3/2020/1 | COVID-19 Business Continuity Notice | 2020/3 | ||
| Marine Circular MC-4/2020/1 | MANAGING STATUTORY SURVEYS & CERTIFICATES, ISM, ISPS, MLC 2006 AND FSI DURING COVID-19 | 2020/4 | ||
| UK | ||||
| MARINE INFORMATION NOTE MIN 612 (M+F) Amendment 3 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) - MCA approach to survey and certification of UK vessels | 2020/6 | ||
| MARINE INFORMATION NOTE MIN 612 (M+F) Amendment 4 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) - MCA approach to survey and certification of UK vessels | 2020/7 | ||
| MARINE INFORMATION NOTE MIN 615 (M) | The Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) Fund During the COVID-19 Period | 2020/4/9 | ||
| MARINE INFORMATION NOTE MIN 622 (M+F) | Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Use of alternative measures for the completion of surveys on internationally trading UK registered ships. | 2020/7 | ||
| MARINE INFORMATION NOTE MIN 623 (M+F) | Coronavirus (COVID-19) - MCA approach to a phased return to survey and certification activity. | 2020/7 | ||
| - | CORONAVIRUS Contingency Plan and Guidelines for Seafarers Ver.1 -The MCAs response and Advice to Industry on Areas of Operation which may be affected. | 2020/3 | ||
| USA | Marine Safety Information Bulletin 06-20 | Vessel Reporting Requirements for Illness or Death | 2020/3/13 | |
| Marine Safety Information Bulletin 07-20 (Change 2) | COVID 19 – Port and Facility Operations - Change 2 | 2020/5/7 | ||
| Marine Safety Information Bulletin 09-20 | Vessel Inspections, Exams, and Documentation | 2020/3/26 | ||
| Marine Safety Information Bulletin 10-20 | COVID-19 – Guidance for Maritime Operators on Compliance with Federal Drug Testing Requirements | 2020/3/27 | ||
| Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-20 | Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers | 2020/3/27 | ||
| Marine Safety Information Bulletin 12-20 | COVID-19 – Vessel and Facility Response Plans | 2020/4/2 | ||
| Marine Safety Information Bulletin 14-20 | COVID-19: Ballast Water Management (BWM) Extensions | 2020/4/9 | ||
| Marine Safety Information Bulletin 17-20 | On-Water Mass Gatherings – Recreational, Sporting, or Cause-Related Events | 2020/6/3 | ||
| Vanuatu | - | COVID-19 | 2020/4 | |
| Vietnam | Ref. No. 11/TB | The extension of the ship's existing statutory certificates and the extension or postponement of the surveys, audits or inspections for Vietnamese flagged ships in situations of force majeure due to COVID-19 pandemic | 2020/4/9 |
For any inquiries relating to flag state information in general, please contact the following department. Regarding the matter on specific ship or company, please contact the nearest ClassNK office or Survey Dept./Ship Management System Dept. as above.
Head Office External Affairs Department
Email : xad@classnk.or.jp
Tel. : +81-3-5226-2038
Measures taken towards certificates and inspections of Japanese flag vessels
For extension applications / inquiries concerning certificates and inspections of Japanese flag vessels which expire in the forthcoming months, please contact:
Statutory/Classification surveys and certificates: Survey Department (svd@classnk.or.jp)
ISM/ISPS audits, MLC inspection and certificates: Ship Management Systems Department (smd@classnk.or.jp)