Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels
Effective Date: Immediate
Dear All,
This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about this Marine Notice INS-003 Rev. 03/26 issued by Liberian Maritime Authority. The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to clarify the National safety requirements of the Republic of Liberia for vessels which are not covered by the international conventions and standardizes the procedures for the issuance of a "National Cargo Ship Safety Certificate" to certain categories of vessels:
Applicability
Vessels not expressly covered by the Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974, as amended, should generally comply with SOLAS 1974 and all subsequent amendments to the extent that this is practical. In accordance with SOLAS '74, as amended, Regulation 1 and 3 of Chapter 1, these vessels are:
- Reg. 1 (a) vessels not engaged on international voyages;
- Reg. 3 (ii) cargo ships of less than 500 gross tons;
- (iii) ships not propelled by mechanical means;
- (iv) pleasure yachts not engaged in trade; and
- (vi) fishing vessels.
Vessels not expressly covered by the International Convention on Load Lines (LL '66), as amended, should generally conform to its requirements to the extent that this is practical.
Pleasure yachts, fishing vessels, vessels of less than 24 meters in length, vessels of less than 150 gross tons, and vessels not engaged on international voyages are not covered by the Load Line Convention.
This Marine Notice does not apply to vessels or units provided for under the Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) Codes or the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships.
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For any questions or further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at technical@phrs.gr.