345/25 | New EMSA Tutorials to Support Shipping Companies with FuelEU Maritime

Nov 27, 2025

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Dates:  N/A   EMSA has released a new set of video tutorials designed specifically to help shipping companies meet the requirements of the FuelEU Maritime regulation and navigate the THETIS-MRV platform with ease. The following three step-by-step videos are now available: Report Voyage and Port Emissions Guidance on correctly reporting voyage data and associated port emissions.   Split Voyages Instructions on how to manage and report voyages that need to be divided within the system.   FuelEU Maritime Report Creation and Submission A comprehensive walkthrough on preparing and submitting…

346/25 | LISCR – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Machinery and Electrical Failures

Dec 02, 2025

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Dates:  N/A   The purpose of this NL is to inform all Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels about the Marine Advisory: 39/2025 - Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Machinery and Electrical Failures issued by the Liberian Register, regarding a significant increase in machinery and electrical failures among ships navigating regions characterized by dense traffic, complex tidal patterns, and challenging meteorological conditions. Such failures have resulted in serious navigational incidents, prompting expanded Port State Control (PSC) inspections and stricter enforcement measures. These incidents have raised concerns…

348/25 | LISCR – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Machinery and Electrical Failures

Dec 08, 2025

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Dates:  01 January 2026   Dear All,   The purpose of this Newsletter is to inform all interested parties about Marine Advisory – 40 issued by the Liberian Registry, regarding the mandatory application of amendments to the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part II and reporting of revised fuel oil consumption data commences on 1 January 2026.   Resolution MEPC 385(81) adopted amendments to appendix IX of revised MARPOL Annex VI specified in Attachment 4 of reference (c) providing for collection of fuel oil consumption data with an…

344/25 | LISCR - Hazards Associated with Improper Securing of Heavy Engine Spares and Lack of Engine Room Heavy Weather Protocols

Nov 25, 2025

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Dates:  N/A   The purpose of this NL is to inform all interested parties about Liberia’s Marine Advisory 36/2025 (available here) aiming to alert Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Engine department personnel of very serious marine casualties involving Liberian-flagged vessels, specifically related to improper securing of heavy engine spares and inadequate engine room heavy weather preparedness.   Objectives: Raise Awareness of the hazards and failures that contributed to these incidents. Promote Accountability by emphasizing the responsibility of companies to investigate all casualties, incidents, and near misses thoroughly and implement corrective…

NL 343/25 | LISCR - Most Common MARPOL Annex VI Deficiencies during PSC Inspections

Nov 24, 2025

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Dates:  N/A   The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to draw the attention of ship-owners, operators, inspectors, masters and crew to the most common MARPOL Annex VI deficiencies raised during Port State Control (PSC) inspections of Liberian flagged vessels. From the PSC reports, the Administration has compiled a list of most common MARPOL Annex VI deficiencies and has included in the table below Guidance to avoid these deficiencies:   Technical files and if applicable, monitoring manual (MARPOL Annex VI/Reg. 13) Each diesel engine which is certified to NOx…