REP-005 - Reporting Of Repatriation (Liability Insurance) Coverage; Cancellation Of Ship's Officers Report On Form RLM-119. Return Of Completed Shipping Articles

1. RLM-108, Regulations 1.17(6), 2.66(2) & 10.342
2. Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Regulations 2.5 and 4.2
3. Liberian Marine Notices MLC-003 and MLC-005

Supersedes: Marine Notice REP-005, dated 06/12 The following changes have been included:

(a) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Regulation 2.5 and Regulation 4.2.

PURPOSE:

This notice is meant to advise Shipowners, Operators, Agents and Masters of a streamlined method for complying with requirements relating to the periodic submission of data on ship's officers and the annual reporting requirement for third party liability insurance coverage for shipowners’ repatriation obligations as required under the Liberian Maritime Regulations, and the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

APPLICABILITY:

This Marine Notice applies to all Shipowners, Operators and Masters.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ships’ Officers Report; Shipping Articles: To ensure compliance with Regulation 1.17(6) regarding the submission of data on officers, the information will be obtained at the time of the vessel’s annual safety inspection. Upon completion of the voyage or completion of the Articles of Agreement, whichever last occurs, the Shipping Articles must be returned to:

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

Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Republic of Liberia

LISCR, LLC

22980 Indian Creek Drive, Suite 200 Dulles, Virginia 20166, U.S.A.

Attention: Seafarers Certification and Documentation Division

Email: seafarers@liscr.com

2.0 Compliance with the Annual Reporting of Repatriation (MLC Liability Insurance) coverage:

Each shipowner of a Liberian flag vessel is required to maintain at all times satisfactory third party liability insurance as described in the Liberian Regulation 2.66(2) covering the owner's repatriation obligations under Section 342 of the Maritime Law and Regulation 10.342 of the Liberian Maritime Regulations, and the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Regulation 2.5 and Regulation 4.2.

Proof of such insurance shall be submitted to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner annually. A reminder notification may be forwarded to the ship operators each year requesting a report of the Certificate of P and I coverage or Confirmation of Insurance for each Liberian registered vessel so that the information can be provided for all of the ship operators’ vessels at the same time. This will avoid duplication of submission of the information since in many cases, the same third party liability carrier may cover the vessels under the management of the ship operator.

2.1 When complying with the request for report, please include the name and particulars of the carrier of the coverage and list the name(s) with official number or IMO number of the vessel(s) covered. The information should be forwarded to:

Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Republic of Liberia

LISCR, LLC

22980 Indian Creek Drive, Suite 200 Dulles, Virginia 20166, U.S.A.

Attention: Vessel Certification Department

Fax: +1 703 790-5655

Email: vesselcertificates@liscr.com

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REP-005 2 of 2 07/₂₀

The Republic of Liberia