Refers to: Owners/Operators/Managers, PHRS Representatives/ Surveyors          Action Date: January 21st, 2020  The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties that PHRS is now authorized by the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE), in order to perform surveys and issue statutory certificates for all vessels flying the Belizean Flag. This recognition is added to our list of authorizations, highlighting our Organization's developmental course over the last years, making PHRS stand out as one of the leading non IACS Classification Societies globally and thus allowing our Society to continue striving for high quality services, for the safety of the marine…

Refers to: Owners/Operators/Managers, PHRS Representatives/ Surveyors          Action Date: Immediate Due to the recent developments with the widespread outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) we would like to inform you about the precautions PHOENIX REGISTER OF SHIPPING S.A. has implemented, in order to be able to provide uninterrupted survey and certification services 24/7/365 while assuring the health and safety of our employees and contributing to the containment of COVID-19 as much as possible. Given the fact that many areas worldwide are currently inaccessible due to lockdown and quarantine measures, we have the ability to conduct remote surveys when it is deemed…

Refers to: Owners/Operators/Managers of all ships over 5.000 GT, PHRS Representatives/ Surveyors          Action Date: Immediate According to the European Regulation (EU) 2015/757 for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide emissions for Shipping (EU-MRV), every ship equal to or greater than 5000 GT which has a commercial operation and calls to a European port, is obliged to monitor and report to the EU commission and to the ship’ Flag Administration a series of relevant data on to its CO2 emissions. The annual emissions report for the reporting period 2019 must be submitted to a verifier for verification.…

Refers to: Owners/Operators/Managers of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Representatives/ Surveyors          Action Date: Immediate The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all vessels owners/operators and interested parties about the modifications made on paragraphs 1, 2, 9 of MMN02/2020 and the inclusion of paragraph 10 regarding an update of the situation on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV. Through the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report, the World Health Organization (WHO), has declared the outbreak to be a public health emergency of international concern. It is still possible to interrupt the virus spread, with the proper implementation of measures to…

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives      Action Date: Immediate The purpose of subject newsletter is to provide all interested parties with a quick reference guide for an effective implementation of the safety management system (SMS) required by the ISM Code requirements onboard ships at any given time. The data have been derived from findings arising from ISM Code audits carried out by PHRS and from ISM-related deficiencies raised during Port State Control (PSC) inspections and detentions. It can be used also by Captains and DPAs as an effective tool to prepare the vessel for…