ADM-001 - Issuance Of Marine Notices
26 February 2021
Marine Notice 02/21
TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF MERCHANT SHIPS
SUBJECT: Issuance of Liberian Marine Notices
Reference: Maritime Law Section 11, 12, and 13
Supersedes: Marine Notice ADM-001, dated 01/19 The following changes have been included:
(a) Added PSC – Port State Control: Administration’s Policies and Guidance
PURPOSE:
This Marine Notice describes the use of Marine Notices by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs to promulgate Administration policy and National requirements on marine safety issues and other related matters not otherwise specifically addressed by the Liberian Maritime Law or Regulations.
APPLICABILITY:
Marine Notices setting forth mandatory requirements shall be construed to have the effect and applicability of Rules promulgated under the provisions of the Liberian Maritime Law and Regulations. Each Notice identifies those parties particularly Interested in the information supplied. For example, this Notice applies to all shipowners, operators, Masters and officers of Liberian Flag vessels, Agents and Recognized Organizations (ROs).
REQUIREMENTS:
1.0 Numbering
The Marine Notices are provided with a three letter-three number identification. The first three letters identify the subject matter. The three numbers are assigned sequentially. As an example, this notice is identified as ADM-001 and is the first Notice regarding administrative matters. The following is a key to the system:
Inquiries concerning the subject of this Notice should be directed to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Republic of
Liberia, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, 22980 Indian Creek Drive., Suite 200, Dulles, VA 20166,
USA. The most current version of all Marine Notices are available in the Online Library at: http://www.liscr.com
ADM | Administrative matters: Official forms, publications, list of fees, list of service locations, list of consular offices, etc. |
AFS | Anti-fouling Systems: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001. |
FIR | Fire Protection: The Administration’s interpretation of Firefighting and Fire Protection Equipment, installation and maintenance Requirements. |
FTP | Transshipment: Requirements for engaging in Transshipment Activities. |
INS | Inspections: National Requirements regarding Vessel Safety Inspections. |
INT | International Agreement: List of International Conventions and Agreements to which the Republic of Liberia is a party and any amendments to those Agreements. |
ISM | Safety Management: Administration’s Policies and Guidance on implementation of SOLAS Chap IX - International Safety Management. |
ISP | Security: Administration’s Policies and Guidance on implementation of SOLAS Chap XI- 2 and the International Ship & Port Facility Security Code, CSRs, LRIT and Stowaways. |
MAN | Manning: The Administration’s Interpretation of International Agreements regarding; manning, rest periods, watch standing, treatment and wages. |
MLC | Maritime Labour Convention: The Administration guidance and interpretation. |
NAV | Navigation: The Administration’s interpretation of International and coastal state Navigation Safety Requirements. |
POL | Pollution: The Administration’s interpretation of International, requirements regarding MARPOL and Ballast Water Management Conventions. |
PSC | Port State Control: Administration’s Policies and Guidance. |
RAD | Radio: Liberian interpretation and discussion of International Radio Communications Requirements. |
REP | Reporting: Liberian reporting requirements which may not have been addressed in Law or Regulation. |
SAF | Safety: Liberian interpretations and instructions regarding International Requirements for Lifesaving Equipment and Work Place Safety. |
SEA | Seafarers: Liberian Requirements regarding Seafarers not otherwise addressed in Law, Regulation. |
TEC | Technical: Notices developed to assist Classification Societies, Vessel Owner/operators in following Liberian Policies and interpretations regarding International Rules defining Technical Requirements. |
2.0 Index
An index of Marine Notices in effect will be published and distributed periodically as Notices are issued, amended or deleted. Each Notice is dated by original issue date or revision date. The appropriate effective date is reflected in the index. Those which have been revised or are new since the previous edition of the index are highlighted with an asterisk “*”.
3.0 Maintenance:
Liberian Maritime Regulations require that shipowners and Masters ensure that the most current version of the Marine Notices are maintained on board and that the contents of each is properly disseminated to and understood by all persons affected by or having an interest in the
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subject matter. The most current versions of Marine Notices are available on the Registry website: www.liscr.com under the “Online Library tab / Official Guidance / Marine Notices”. The Marine Notices should be considered an integral part of an effectively implemented and maintained Safety Management System as required by the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, IMO Res. A.741(18), as amended, Section 1.2.3.2.
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