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…

  Paris MoU RO Performance Evaluation List   Paris MoU RO Performance Report was published on July 3rd, with PHOENIX REGISTER OF SHIPPING scoring on the top of the Medium Performance rank, as the leading Non-IACS Classification Society, with an impressive excess factor of 0.03. This comes as a result of hard and systematic team work over the years and and shows our commitment to high quality services.   These results act as a factual demonstration for the safety & quality of the PHRS classed fleet therefore ship owners and managers may rest assured that PHRS is a reliable and effective link in the process…

Refers to: Owners/Operators/Managers of Belizean flagged vessels, PHRS Representatives/ Surveyors          Action Date: Immediate The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties of the current situation and temporary measures to be taken by the Technical Department of the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) due to the outbreak of COVID-19.   Due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causing complications for the regular shipping operation, traveling restrictions and the fast spread extended to several countries, IMMARBE’s Technical Department has decided to take temporary measures related to Implementation and Enforcement of IMO Instruments due…

Refers to: Owners/Operators/Managers, PHRS Representatives/ Surveyors          Action Date: Immediate The Authorities of the Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU have agreed to adopt Temporary Guidance for dealing with the circumstances aiming to counteract on the COVID-19 crisis which the international shipping industry is facing.   The guidance recognizes that there is a need to apply flexibility under these special circumstances taking into account the importance to protect the health and safety of the Port State Control Officers and also the seafarers on the ships.   The temporary guidance sets out parameters for the adoption of a pragmatic approach…