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Revision and update of Safety Management System onboard Panamanian flagged ships with multiple load lines
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has issued Merchant Marine Circular (MMC-391) on 26 May 2021 regarding the operational procedure for multiple load line certificates onboard Panamanian flagged ships. The PMA highly recommends that Panamanian flagged ships with multiple load line certificates onboard ensure that the Safety Management System (SMS) is revised and updated accordingly in accordance with MMC-391, 4.2.1 with the purpose of avoiding possible detentions. The outline of the revision and update of the SMS is as follows. The SMS is to be revised and updated accordingly for multiple load line assignment, considering at least the following points: (a) One (1) load line certificate is to be in use at any given time. (b) Additional load line cThis Technical Information became null and void on 26 Oct 2023.
Application of Cyber Risk Management to U.S. vessels and vessels calling at U.S. ports
Please be informed that the Vessel Cyber Risk Management Work Instruction (CVC-WI-027(1)) was issued by the U.S. Coast Guard on October 27, 2020. According to this WI, the USCG expects that all companies with U.S. flagged vessels and foreign flagged vessels that call on ports in the U.S. should ensure cyber risk management is appropriately addressed in their SMS. If objective evidence is identified indicating that the foreign flagged vessel that calls on ports in the U.S. failed to implement its SMS with respect to cyber risk management, the following actions should be directed by the PSCO: 1) If cyber risk management has not been incorporated into the vessel's SMS by the company's first annual verification of the DOC after January 1, 2021, a deficieThe Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) Test for the Panamanian Flagged Vessels
Marchant Maritime Circular MMC-133 was revised and circulated by the Panama Maritime Authority recently (October, 2017). From January 1st 2018, the Panama Flagged Vessel is to be required to carry out the annual SSAS TEST using an electronic platform. The summary of instructions are as follows. (To be continued)Issuance of Full-term certificate under ISM/ISPS Code at service sites
We are pleased to inform you that in order to provide full-term certificates promptly to companies/ships, the full-term DOC, SMC and ISSC under the ISM Code and ISPS Code which are presently issued by Head office (Ship Management Systems Department, SMD) will be issued directly by service sites from 30 October 2017. Full-term MLC certificate has been issued by service sites since 2013. Please note that in case of the followings, full-term certificates are issued by Head office (SMD) as before. 1. Re-writing SMC, ISSC, and MLC certificate by changing company's name / address 2. Other special case Short-term certificates will be issued for the ships flying flags of the states, which do not authorize ClassNK to issue full-term certificate. (The full-tChange in email address for Ship Security Alert System for Singapore flagged ship
Please be informed that change in email address of MPA Singapore for Ship Security Alert System has been notified by Shipping Circular No.15 of 2015 as follow: NEW: Shipalert@mpa.gov.sg OLD: Shipalert_MPA@mpa.gov.sg Since the old email address will cease to be in use from 1 July 2016, MPA Singapore requests to programme the new email address in the SSAS of the Ship by her next annual radio survey or by 1 July 2016, whichever is earlier. Therefore, please take an action well in advance. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Safety Management Systems Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2173 Fax: +81-3-5226-2174 E-maiCertificate of Proficiency for the security awareness training or security training for seafarers with designated security duties required under the provisions of STCW VI/6
With regard to the 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW, the Regulation VI/6 "Mandatory minimum requirements for security-related training and instruction for all seafarers" was newly established, and entered into force on 1 January 2014. On the other hand, IMO issued the attached circular STCW.7/Circ.21 on 25 February 2014, which recommends that, even if the seafarer's certification is not in accordance with regulation section A-VI/6, paragraph 4 and 6 of the STCW Code, it would be sufficient to accept compliance with section 13 of ISPS Code until 1 July 2015. Many Administrations have issued circular letters regarding the above IMO circular, urging the Companies to strive to have all seafarers be qualified and certified in accordance with STCW VI/6 durChange in e-mail address for Ship Security Alert System (Japanese Flag Ship only)
Please be informed that e-mail address of Japan Coast Guard for Ship Security Alert System has been changed as follows: Address 1: newsat@jcgcomm.jp (Unchanged) Address 2: (OLD): newsat@kaiho.mlit.go.jp (NEW): jcg-newsat@mlit.go.jp New Address 2 started its service on 1 February 2015. Since old e-mail address will stop the service without any notice a while later, all CSOs managing Japanese flag ships are requested to reprogram SSAS as early as possible. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Safety Management Systems Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2173 Fax: +81-3-5226-2174 E-mail: smd@classnk.or.jpParis MoU Guidelines on Application of MARPOL Annex VI Reg.18 in an Emission Control Area (ECA)
From 1 January 2015, in the Emission Control Areas, the sulphur content limits of fuel oil will be regulated to not more than 0.10% m/m in accordance with Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI. Regarding this matter, Paris MoU has issued the attached Guidelines, the contents of which are the requirements of onboard procedures and evidential documents, check points during Port State Control, and the procedures of notification to the port authority when compliant fuel oil is not available. This Guidelines are also available on Paris MoU website. (https://www.parismou.org/sites/default/files/Guidelines%20on%20fuel%20availability.pdf) For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Safety Management System Department, AdChange of addressee and Form for Declaration of Company Security Officer (CSO) under the Panama Maritime Authority
Panama Merchant Marine Circular MMC-206 was revised on 3 September 2014, and announced change of Form for Declaration of Company Security Officer (CSO). From 1 November, 2014 only the New Application Form for CSO endorsement will be accepted by the Administration, whereas the endorsements made before that date are totally valid. The new Form is available through the Link in MMC-206. Addressee of this application is also changed as follows; (OLD) isps@amp.gob.pa / +(507)501-4223 (NEW) isps@amp.gob.pa / +(507)501-5085 or through any SEGUMAR offices worldwide according to the Merchant Marine Circular 242. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Safety Management Systems Department, Administration CenterMaintenance, servicing and inspection for lifeboats and launching appliances
According to a statistic data of PSC inspections for ships classed with ClassNK in 2011, a frequency of PSC pointing-out deficiencies with the lifeboat arrangements had once decreased in 2010, however, it was increased again in 2011 to the top frequency. (277 deficiencies pointed out/ 78 detentions) Analysis of PCS inspection reports shows that the main items, with which deficiencies were pointed out, are as follows: - Releasing gear: 32 deficiencies - Engine (including fuel, lub., exh. and cooling systems, clutch and battery): 71 deficiencies, * Battery for starter: 26 deficiencies - Reflective tape: 15 deficiencies These deficiencies themselves may be judged "to be rectified before departure" etc. However, if two or more deficiencies are found concurFor Singapore Ships, MPA Instruction to prevent PSC detention
Please note that, on 15 February 2012, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued Preventive action against PSC ship detention at a foreign port and especially at Australian ports as per the message from MPA with Ref. No.FSC5.02. Please see the attachment for details. MPA's main requirements are as follows: 1. For all the Singaporean ships under your management, execution of Thorough Inspection (including ISM matters) by Company's shore personnel or Ship's senior officers and rectification of deficiency/ non conformity. In case where any serious deficiency/ non-conformity which can not be rectified immediately is found, reporting to MPA, ClassNK and PSC at calling port, 2. Prior to the entry into Australian port, submission of Master's DeclaraRecent development of PSC Inspection related to ISM Code
PSC Inspections are becoming increasingly activated every year around the world, especially in 2011 PSC Inspections have been increased in China and India. Furthermore, there is a trend to point out some software assessment problems such as operation of ship and management of seafarers, in addition to the deficiencies of hardware side such as hull, equipment and machinery. You are kindly requested to call attention to following recent major items pointed out at PSC Inspections related to ISM Code. 1. Insufficient preparation of Voyage Planning With regard to voyage planning to ensure that the intended voyage has been planned prior to proceeding to sea using the appropriate nautical charts and nautical publications, following deficiencies are pointeThis Technical Information became null and void on 20 May 2021.