Marine Operations Note: 03/2010 - INCLUSION OF ADMINISTRATION ON VESSEL ADVANCE NOTICE OF ARRIVAL FOR U.S. PORTS

22 January 2010

Marine Operations Note: 03/2010*

(*This document supersedes Operations Note: 04/2008)

Subject: INCLUSION OF ADMINISTRATION ON VESSEL ADVANCE NOTICE OF ARRIVAL FOR U.S. PORTS

Dear Shipowners/Operators, and Masters,

The Administration is establishing a requirement that it be notified 96 hours in advance of arrival at ports in the U.S. The vessels detained in U.S. ports in 2009 did not report as recommended in Operations Note: 04/2008 and it is believed some detentions could have been avoided, if the Administrations had been aware in advance of the vessels scheduled arrival.

The 96 hour advance notice of such arrival shall be sent to email address: noa@liscr.com

To avoid burdensome duplicate reporting, the Administration encourages Companies/Masters to include the email address: noa@liscr.com in the same 96 hour notice of arrival currently provided to the USCG,

National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC), as detailed in its website: http://www.nvmc.uscg.gov/NVMC/default.aspx

If the 96-hour notification to USCG NVMC is made by Fax, the Administration’s preferred facsimile number is +1 703 790 5655, attn: NOA Officer.

Shipowners/Operators should inform Masters of Liberian flag vessels to implement this Operations Note through onboard reporting procedures, which may include the vessels Safety Management System.

Please contact Timothy Keegan at +1 703 251 2409 or Sean Brett +1 703 251 2434 or email:

safety@liscr.com, if there are any questions regarding the above.

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