Policy Letters

Review of Recent SOLAS Amendments

Policy Letters

Ship Security Officer (SSO) Course Approval

Policy Letters

Sewage Treatment Plant Approval

Marine Notices

Index Rev.03/2022

Policy Letters

New Terms & Procedures From STCW 78 as Amended

Marine Notices

ADM-001 - Issuance of Marine Notices

Stowaways

ISP-004 - Stowaways

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Erma First ESK Engineering Solutions S.A.

Marine Notices

ADM-002 - Official and Other Forms and Publications

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Trojan Marinex

Marine Notices

ADM-003 - Consolidated List of Fees and Charges.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Ocean Saver AS

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Sunrui Marine Environment Engineering Co., Ltd.

Marine Notices

ADM-004 - List of Office and Service Locations. Use "Contact" tab "Contact Us"

Cancelled 01/11

Marine Notices

ADM-005 - Services of Liberian Consular Offices

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Qingdao Headway Technology Co., Ltd.

Marine Notices

ADM-006 - Familiarization with Liberian National Maritime Legislation

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for NK Co., Ltd.

Marine Notices

ADM-007 - Requirements on Carriage of Publications On Board Ships

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Miura Co., Ltd.

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Samkun Century Co.

Marine Notices

ADM-008 - IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme

Marine Notices

AFS-001 - International Convention on the Corntol of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001

Seafarers Examinations Guide

RLM-320:Engineer Officer Candidates

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Hyundai Heavy Industries

Policy Letters

Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs)

Marine Notices

FIR-001 - Maintenance and Inspection of Fire-Protection Systems and Appliances

Seafarers Examinations Guide

RLM-319:Navigational Officer Candidates

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for JFE Engineering Corporation

Marine Notices

FIR-002 - Fire Extinguishing Requirements for Paint and Flammable Liquid Lockers

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Alfa Laval Tumba

Marine Notices

FTP-001 - Requirements for Engaging in Transshipment Activities on the high seas, in ports, between ports and in regulated areas

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Wuxi Brightsky Electronic Co., Ltd.

Marine Notices

FTP-002 - Requirements for Liberian Reefer Vessels Engaged in Transshipment or Port to Port Transport of Fish Destined for European Ports

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Panasia Co., Ltd.

Marine Notices

INS-001 - Safety Inspections of Liberian Ships

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Hyde Marine Inc.

Marine Notices

INS-002 - Alternate Safety Inspection Program

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Ecochlor, Inc.

Marine Notices

INS-003 - National Safety Requirements for Misc and Non-SOLAS Vessels

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for NEI Treatment Systems, LLC

Marine Notices

INS-004 - Operational/Safety Checklist for SOLAS 1974, as amended, Requirements

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Techross Inc.

Marine Notices

INT-001 - International Maritime Conventions, Protocols and Amendments to which Liberia is a Party

Marine Notices

INT-002 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

INT-003 - Maritime Transport concerning Liberian and Chinese Registered Vessels

Marine Notices

ISM-001 - International Safety Management Code (ISM Code)

Marine Notices

ISM-002 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

ISM-003 - Harmonized Intl. Safety Management (ISM) & Intl. Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Audits

Marine Notices

ISP-001 International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

Marine Notices

ISP-002 - Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)

Marine Notices

ISP-003 - Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)

Marine Notices

ISP-004 - Stowaways

Marine Notices

MAN-001 - Manning of Vessels and Principles of Watchkeeping

Marine Notices

MAN-002 - PUMS; Requirements for Safety of Operation & Reduced Manning

Marine Notices

MAN-003 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

MAN-004 - Manning Requirements for Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs)

Marine Notices

MLC-001 - Implementation, Inspections and Certification under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-002 - Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-003 - Terms and Conditions for employment of seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-004 - Standards of accommodation, recreational facilities, food, water and catering under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-005 - Health and safety protection, accident prevention, medical care, welfare and social security protection of seafarer's under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Marine Notices

MLC-006 - On-board Complaint handling procedures

Marine Notices

NAV-001 - Safety of Navigation - Nautical Charts, Publications and Notices to Mariners

Marine Notices

NAV-002 - Danger Messages: Hydrographic and Meteorological Information; Cooperation with Hydrographic Services and Meteorological Organizations

Marine Notices

NAV-003 - Protection of the Great Barrier Reef Region and the Torres Strait-Compulsory Pilotage Requirement

Marine Notices

POL-001 - MARPOL, Prevention of Pollution from ships

Marine Notices

POL-002 - Oil Discharge Monitoring & Control Systems (ODMCS)

Marine Notices

POL-003 - Approval of Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan or a Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans

Marine Notices

POL-004 - Useful and Practical Information about Cleansing Agents & Their Impact upon Oil Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges

Marine Notices

POL-005 - Ballast Water Management Plans (BWMP)

Marine Notices

POL-006 - Reports Alleging Inadequate MARPOL Port Reception Facilities

Marine Notices

POL-007 - Use of Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Halons) and Other Ozone Depleting Substances

Marine Notices

POL-008 - MARPOL 73/78 Condition Assessment Scheme

Marine Notices

POL-009 - Implementation of Revised Annex VI, Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships, of MARPOL

Marine Notices

POL-010 - Requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Management Plans

Marine Notices

POL-011 - Requirements for Ship To Ship Operations Plans

Marine Notices

POL-012 - Electronic Record Books (ERB) for Ships

Marine Notices

POL-013 - Implementation of Revised Annex V, Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships, of MARPOL

Not Issued

Marine Notices

POL-014 Implementation, Survey and Certification under the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention)

Marine Notices

PSC-001_NEW - Measures to Improve Compliance and Minimize Risk of Port State Control Detentions

Policy Letters

STCW 1978

Marine Notices

RAD-001 - Required Documents for Ship Radio Stations

Marine Notices

RAD-002 - Renewal of Ship Radio Station Licenses

Marine Notices

RAD-003 - Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile Satellite Radio Services Accounting Authority Approval and Operating Procedures

Marine Notices

RAD-004 - Ship Radio Station Watchkeeping Hours

Marine Notices

Cancelled - RAD-005 - Radio Logbooks, Retention of

Cancelled 01/00

Marine Notices

RAD-006 - User protocal, Activation, De-activation and Disposal of 406 MHZ Satellite Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

Marine Notices

RAD-007 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

RAD-008 - GMDSS Radio Logbooks

Marine Notices

RAD-009 New- Radio Equipment - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

Marine Notices

REP-001 - Vessel Reporting System to Assist Search and Rescue AMVER, REEFVTS & AUSREP

Marine Notices

REP-002 - Reporting Certificate Fraud and Professional and Technical Incompetence

Marine Notices

REP-003 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

REP-004 - Reporting Incidents of Armed Attacks, Piracy and Robbery

Marine Notices

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

Marine Notices

SAF-001 - Lifesaving Equipment

Marine Notices

SAF-002 - Prohibition of "Hot Work" in Tankers and Combination Carriers

Marine Notices

SAF-003 - Procedures for Entering Enclosed Spaces and Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Drills

Marine Notices

SAF-004 - Lifeboat Casualties/Drills

Marine Notices

SAF-005 - Lifeboat and Survival Craft, Servicing and Maintenance

Marine Notices

SAF-006 New - Lifesaving Equipment- lifejackets

Marine Notices

SAF-007 New - Lifesaving Equipment - Immersion Suits and Thermal Protective Aids

Marine Notices

SAF-008 New - Lifesaving Equipment- Short Term Dispensation to Carry a Number of Persons in Excess of that allowed by the Safety Equipment Certificate

Marine Notices

SAF-009 New - Implementation, Survey and Certification under the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)

Marine Notices

SEA-001 - Examination System for Merchant Marine Personnel

Marine Notices

SEA-002 - Articles of Agreement between the Master and Seafarers in the Merchant Service of the Republic of Liberia (Shipping Articles)

Marine Notices

SEA-003 - Approval of Maritime Training Center Courses and Programs

Marine Notices

SEA-004 - Payment of Wages - Account

Marine Notices

SEA-005 - Amendments to the STCW, 1978, as amended, regarding the training and certification of ship security officers (SSO)

Marine Notices

TEC-001 - Issuance and Use of Statutory Certificates

Marine Notices

TEC-002 - Cancelled

Cancelled

Marine Notices

TEC-003 - Stability and Trim Information to be Supplied to the Master

Marine Notices

TEC-004 - Multiple Load Line Assignment Procedures

Marine Notices

TEC-005 - International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and Medical Oxygen Carriage Requirements

Marine Notices

TEC-006 - Carriage of Grain

Marine Notices

TEC-007 - Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Marine Notices

TEC-008 - Passenger Vessels - Underwater Examination of Hull in Lieu of Drydocking

Marine Notices

TEC-009 - Mobile Offshore Units

Marine Notices

TEC-010 - Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)

Seafarers Documents for Filing Agents

RLM-118: Requirements for Merchant Marine Personnel Certificate

International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS Code)

ISP-001 International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

Audit/Inspection

Pre-Arrival Check Sheet

Security

NEW SECURITY ADVISORY UPDATE – OIL TANKERS ATTACKED IN THE GULF OF OMAN

Inmarsat Activations

List of Approved Accounting Authorities

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

Annual Report / Inspection Activities

Vessel Registration Documentation

Sample Letter of Request for Official Lay-Up Registration

LRIT

Marine Notice, ISP-003 (Rev. 06/12)

International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS Code)

Liberia & US Agreement

Seafarers Maritime Liberian Law and Regulations

RLM-105A: Familiarization with National Maritime Legislation

Inmarsat Activations

Service Activations Instructions                

Seafarers Documents for Filing Agents

Fee Schedule (RLM-118, Annex 5)

Marine Safety Program

Minimum Safe Manning Requirements

Security

Interim Guidelines against Piracy – Gulf of Guinea

Vessel Registration Documentation

Sample Affidavit Re No-Movement (Official Lay-Up)

Seafarers Documents for Filing Agents

Field Operations (RLM-118, Annex 7)

Marine Safety Program

SOPEP & SMPEP Approvals

Security

Best Management Practices

Marine Safety Program

Annex I RLM 252 Rev 08 2021v1

Security

Industry Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard Ships

Vessel Registration Documentation

Flag Letter Re Electronic Certificates

Seafarers Documents for Filing Agents

Certification (RLM-118, Annex 8)

Seafarers Documents for Filing Agents

RLM-280:Receiving/Filing Agents Manual

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Newbuilding Requirements - Unmanned Barge

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Flag Transfer of Unmanned Seagoing Barge Requirements

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Newbuilding Requirements - Unmanned Seagoing Barge

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

FLAG TRANSFER IN LAID UP STATUS

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

INITIAL BAREBOAT CHARTER REGISTRATION

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

BAREBOAT CHARTER RE-REGISTRATION / CHANGE OF CHARTERER

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

RENEWAL OF BAREBOAT CHARTER

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

BAREBOAT CHARTER RE-REGISTRATION / CHANGE OF UNDERLYING OWNER

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER FLAG

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

BAREBOAT CHARTER RE-REGISTRATION / CHANGE OF CHARTERER and UNDERLYING OWNER

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

INITIAL FOREIGN BAREBOAT CHARTER REGISTRATION

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

CHANGE OF NAME OF BAREBOAT CHARTERED VESSEL

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

CHANGE OF NAME

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

FBCR Name Change Requirements

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

NEWBUILDING REGISTRATION

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

TERMINATION OF FBCR AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO FLY THE LIBERIAN FLAG

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

REGISTRATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Flag Transfer of Inland Vessel Requirements

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

RE-REGISTRATION OF A LIBERIAN VESSEL

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Flag Transfer of MODU Requirements

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

Flag Transfer of Unmanned Barge Requirements

Indexes for Notices & Advisories in Chronological Order

Index of Advisories and Notices as of April 2022

Indexes for Notices & Advisories in Chronological Order

Index of Marine Notices (03/22)

Indexes for Notices & Advisories in Chronological Order

Publications by Date

Seafarers Maritime Liberian Law and Regulations

Liberian Registry Updated Electronic Combined Publication Folder Available

Vessel Registration Documentation

APPLICATION TO SWITCH VESSEL STATUS TO OFFICIAL LAY-UP (non-IMO vessel) Form

Vessel Registration Documentation

APPLICATION TO SWITCH VESSEL STATUS TO OFFICIAL LAY-UP Form

Vessel Registration List of Requirements

LAY-UP TO ACTIVE - Requirements

Ballast Water Type Approvals

RLM-471 - BWMS - Type Approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System for Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Marine Operation Notes

List of Advisories & Notices dated 2013-2022

Marine Advisories

List of Advisories & Notices dated 2013-2022

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory: 11/2022 (Supersedes Marine Advisory 13/2021) - Issuance, Closure, and Extension of Statutory Dispensations issued to Liberian Flagged Vessels

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 06/2021 - Main Public Routes along the Coast of Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 10/2022 - Japan Radio Company, Ltd. – GPS Week Number Rollover for equipment

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05/2021 - China Ports – Mandatory reporting and Port State Control

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 09/2022 - Requirements for crew change for cargo Ships, application for vaccination, granting of shore leave, and for vessels arriving in the Port of Singapore during COVID-19

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2021 - Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB)

Marine Security Advisories

List of Advisories & Notices dated 2013-2022

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 08/2022 - Requirements for crew change for cargo Ships, application for vaccination and for vessels arriving in the Port of Singapore during COVID-19

Superseded

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2021 - Dynamic Pre-Arrival Deficiency Information

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 07/2022 - Security situation in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 07/2022 - Guidance for Management of COVID-19 Onboard Vessels

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2021 - Australian Ports – Measures to mitigate Port State control actions and detentions

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 06/2022 - Requirements for Issuance of Medical Certificates for Seafarers, Philippines

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 06/2022 - Security situation in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea

Superseded

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2021 - Continued Carriage of Limited Amounts of Liquid Chemicals in Bulk for Existing Offshore Support Vessels (OSV)

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 05/2022 - Security situation in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea

Superseded

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 05/2022 - Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Crew Documentation

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2020 - Inventory of Hazardous Materials

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 04/2022 - Security situation in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea

Superseded

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note - 04/2022 - Requirements for Seafarers (Officer’s Level) Eligibility to Take the Liberian Examination Online

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2019 - Authorization of Service Providers for Maintenance, Thorough Examination, Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of Lifeboats and Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances and Release Gear

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 03/2022 - Security situation in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea

Superseded

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory - 03/2022 - Updated Requirements in Relation to Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2019 - Submission of Plans for Review and Verification

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 02/2022 - Security situation in the Black Sea and the Azov Sea

Superseded

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 02/2022 - Acceptance and Registration of Iridium GMDSS Terminals on Liberian Flagged Vessels

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2019 - Advance Notice of Arrival and Pre-Arrival Checklist Requirements for Vessels Calling on Ports in Australia, China, Europe and the USA

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 01/2022 - Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom, and Reporting of Incidents

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 01/2022 - Australia: Focused Inspection Campaign – Planned Maintenance

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 06/2018 - Early Submission of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part II for Review and Verification

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 04/2021 - Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom, and Reporting of Incidents

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 14/2021 - Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI – EEXI, CII and SEEMP

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 05/2018 - Voyage Data Recorder, SVDR

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 13/2021 - Issuance, Closure, and Extension of Statutory Dispensations issued to Liberian Flagged Vessels

Superseded

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 03/2021 - Security Level II - For Vessels Transiting the HRA Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2018 - Liberian Seafarer Credentials - Crimea Region Sanctions

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 12/2021 - Risk of Detention and Fines for Vessels Anchored in Waters around the Island of Bintan, in the Eastern Portion of the Singapore Straits, Indonesian Territorial Waters

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 02/2021 - Interim Guidance on the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the Gulf of Guinea

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2018 - Advance Notice of Arrival Requirements for vessels calling on ports in Australia, China, Europe and the USA

Superseded 01/2019

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 11/2021 - Areas to be Avoided (ATBN) - Advisory Notice of the Government of Tristan da Cunha to enhance Safety of Navigation

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 01/2021 - Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom, and Reportin0g of Incidents

Cancelled

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 02/2018 - EU MRV & IMO DCS – CO2 Air Emissions

Revoked

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 10/2021 - Panama Ports: Maximum period of shipboard service for seafarers

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 02/2020 - Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 01/2018 - Guidance on ballast water management verification

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 09-2021 - Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Stability (General)

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 01/2020 - Human Trafficking in the Andaman Sea, Northern Part of Straits of Malacca, Including Coastal Areas Off Bangladesh/Off Myanmar

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 04/2017 - Advance Notice of Arrival Requirements for vessels calling on ports in China

Superseded 01/2019

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 08-2021 - Advisory on General License 40 Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving the Exportation or Reexportation of Liquified Petroleum Gas to Venezuela

Marine Security Advisories

Marine Advisory - Security 03/2019 - Attacks, hijackings, and kidnappings in the Sulu and Celebes Seas

Marine Operation Notes

Marine Operations Note 03/2017 - STCW regulations regarding the availability of original certificates on board ships

Marine Advisories

Marine Advisory Note 07/2021 - Internal Audit Services facilitated by Liberian Registry