Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Sierra Leone flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: 28 Feb. 2022   The purpose of subject newsletter is to advise all interested parties to avoid any operations in the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea.   Ship Security level for all vessels operating within the EEZ of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea is set to Security Level 3. Vessels which are currently at Ukrainian ports are advised to depart as soon as safely possible.   All Ukrainian ports have…

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: Immediate   The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties that the Cook Islands Administration requires all Cook Islands vessels navigating or operating in the EEZ of the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian Republic in the Black Sea and Azov Sea, to set their ISPS Ship Security Level to Level III: For the navigation in the Black Sea, commercial vessels are required to pay maximum attention and continue to check the Navtex updates. It is recommended that…

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Comoros flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: Immediate   Further to the current situation in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, the Comoros Maritime Administration is calling for setting of Ship Security Level III to all Comorian vessels, operating in the EEZ of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov; The Comoros Maritime Administration advises vessels to avoid any operations in the EEZ of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov; Vessels which are currently at…

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: Immediate   Following the developments in Ukraine, the Paris MoU Advisory Board (MAB) considered that there is a need to apply flexibility under these circumstances considering difficulties to be encountered in repatriation of seafarers. In its decision MAB has taken due account to the views expressed by the Marine Transport Workers Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU – ITF affiliate). Check here for the MTWTU’s official statement on crew change of Ukrainian seafarers.   The guidance on repatriation of seafarers due to the situation in Ukraine…

We would like to inform you that our Organization will remain closed on Monday the 2nd of May due to the International Workers' Day.   We will resume normal operations on Tuesday the 3rd of May.   For any urgent matter that might occur, you can always contact our office through the usual telephone numbers and/or e-mails, as our correspondence is regularly being monitored from our emergency staff.       April 28th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office