Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Action Date: Immediate We are pleased to announce the publication of the latest Paris MoU Recognized Organization (RO) Performance List, covering the period 2022–2024 and effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Phoenix Register of Shipping (PHRS) maintains its consistent and improving performance, retaining its position in the "Medium" performance tier with an Excess Factor of 0.17 — placing us firmly at the lower-risk end of the category. A total of 660 inspections were conducted on PHRS-classed or certified vessels across Paris MoU ports during the three-year…

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of Liberian vesselsAction Date: Immediate   The Liberia Maritime Authority, through Marine Security Advisory 03/2025 Rev.2 (which supersedes Marine Security Advisory 03/2025/Rev.1), has issued updated guidance regarding elevated security risks in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman, following recent regional military activity. Liberian-flagged vessels transiting these areas are required to operate at Security Level 2 and implement all applicable protective measures outlined in their Ship Security Plan (SSP). Vessels must also register with UKMTO and MSCIO, report positions daily, and remain alert to GPS interference and AIS manipulation. All…

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of Belize flagged vesselsAction Date: Immediate IMMARBE has published Circular TD-IMM-GOB001-25 (available here), replacing earlier Paris & Tokyo MoU Circulars.This Circular applies to all Belize-flagged vessels subject to PSC inspections, regardless of the MoU region.Any vessel detained by PSC will receive a Notice of Warning and enter the Occasional Survey Program (OSP) for a period of 24 months starting from the date of detention and the survey will be conducted by the Recognized Organization (RO) in charge of the vessel’s statutory certificates.The first survey will be performed at the Port of Detention (exceptions…

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and ManagersAction Date: Immediate A Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on compliance with some MLC, 2006 provisions was carried out jointly by the Paris MoU and Tokyo MOU during the period 1st September 2024 to 30th November 2024. The purpose of the CIC was to assess seafarers' employment conditions under the MLC, 2006 Convention on board ships of various flag states, ensuring their contracts (SEAs) comply with MLC, 2006 provisions. It also aimed to verify that seafarers receive appropriate wages, that ship-owners provide financial security for compensation in the event of death, disability, or repatriation, and…

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers Action Date: Immediate We are pleased to inform you that, effective immediately, PHRS Technical Circulars are now publicly accessible through our e-app platform. You may view them at the following link (no registration is required): https://eapp.phrs.gr/Home/Publications The circulars are organized by year of issuance to facilitate easy navigation. Within the “TECHNICAL CIRCULARS” folder, you can also use the “Filter By” field in the upper-right corner of the screen to search for a circular by its title or a part of it. These Technical Circulars serve as a valuable resource for ship-owners, managers, operators, PHRS…