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

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives     Action Date: Immediate   The subject newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the procedures and requirements for approval/recognition by the Administration for the issuance of financial securities to TZIRS registered vessels.   The Circular No FSI/03/2021 can be found here, in full detail.   In case of any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.     May 26th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: Immediate   In order to simplify the correct application of the MLC Regulation 2.3 – Hours of work and hours of rest – and to prevent non-conformities raised by external auditors or Port State Control, it is strongly recommended to employ the MLC Work Rest Tool, which will allow you to monitor MLC hours of work and rest and will help to identify immediately any inability to comply with the MLC Regulation 2.3.   In applying the MLC standards, each…