Refers to: Ship Owners/ Managers/ Operators of Liberian Vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives Action Date: Immediate By this message we would like to inform you regarding the Liberia Marine Operations Note 02/2024 – Inventory of Hazardous Materials and Ready for Recycling. The purpose of subject Technical Circular is to inform all interested parties that the Liberian Registry has issued Marine Operations Note 02/2024 which supersedes Marine Operations Note 06/2023, regarding “Inventory of Hazardous Materials and Ready for Recycling”. The following changes have been included under Hazardous Materials Survey and Certification: •           From 1 April 2024, all surveys under The Hong…

At its 81st session (18-22 March 2024), the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to Appendix IX of MARPOL Annex VI under Resolution MEPC.385(81). These amendments enhance the reporting requirements for the IMO Ship Fuel Oil Consumption Database (IMO DCS) by mandating the collection of more detailed fuel consumption and transport work data. The amendments also introduce new data points, including a more granular breakdown of fuel consumption and the reporting of transport work, which is vital for the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) decarbonization and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction objectives. Amendments Overview The key amendments to Appendix IX of…

We are pleased to announce that Phoenix Register of Shipping S.A. has successfully completed all audit formalities and has received final approval from the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People’s Republic of China to begin operations. With this significant milestone, our Qingdao branch office is now fully operational and ready to deliver our full scope of surveying and certification services to the Chinese maritime market.   Phoenix Classification Society (Qingdao) Room 1811-1813, Building 328 Dunhua Road, North District Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China mail@phrs.gr | office@cn.phme.org Tel.: +86 139 6396 8356   This development marks another important step in our global…

Following a thorough and extensive evaluation by the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People's Republic of China, Phoenix Register of Shipping S.A. has been granted authorization to establish and operate a branch office in Qingdao. Qingdao is a key global maritime hub, ranking 4th worldwide in cargo volume due to its strategic location opposite South Korea and its easy accessibility for vessels of all types and sizes. PHRS maintains an extensive network of offices and inspectors worldwide, ensuring immediate and efficient support for the vessels under its supervision. China enforces strict financial and technical criteria for foreign classification societies operating within its jurisdiction. This regulatory framework ensures that only credible, technically proficient, and well-equipped organizations can…

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed Interim Guidelines for ships using ammonia as fuel. These guidelines aim to provide an international standard for the arrangement, installation, control, and monitoring of machinery, equipment, and systems utilizing ammonia as fuel, thereby minimizing risks to ships, their crews, and the environment. The guidelines are recommendatory in nature and apply to ships not covered by the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code).As of December 2024, these Interim Guidelines were approved during the 109th session of the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109). However, the…