Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Action Date: Immediate   Dear All,                    This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about the Marine Advisory: 06/2026 issued by the Liberian Registry.   This Advisory is issued to assist Liberian-flag vessels and their operators in strengthening shipboard/terminal coordination and risk controls when any vessel, barge, or service craft is positioned alongside a container vessel during active cargo operations, and to reduce the likelihood of injuries, damages, and Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies.   Key Requirements from the China MSA Guidelines   •     Strengthened Work Safety…

  Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Action Date: Immediate   Dear All,                    This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties that the FuelEU Maritime verification period for the 2025 reporting year has commenced, and to outline the required actions, key deadlines, and compliance procedures for the 2026 compliance cycle. This NL aims to ensure timely compliance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, including the application of flexibility mechanisms, verification of compliance balances, and issuance of the FuelEU Document of Compliance (DoC).   Responsibility for Compliance The Company holding the Document of Compliance (DoC) under the…

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Date:  Immediate   Dear All,                    This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about this Marine Advisory 05/2026 issued by the Liberian Maritime Authority. The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to provide reference instrument for principles that can be reflected in the implementation of policies, legislation, and administrative measures on the fair treatment of seafarers detained on suspicion of committing crimes, and that can be tailored to different national systems and circumstances.   Requirements The Guidelines are intended to be applied where seafarers may be investigated or…

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Date:  Immediate   Dear All,   This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about this Merchant Marine Notice 02/2026 issued by Panama Maritime Authority regarding the precheck process for a vessel to be eligible to enter the Panama Ship Registry. Panama flag has hardened its’ criteria for the acceptance of a vessel to enter the Panama Ship Registry, made during the pre-check process, aiming to improve both operational performance and reduce the risk of detentions.   By virtue of 02/2026 revision of MMN-11/2024, the Panama Registry announced that,…

Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Effective Date:  Immediate   Dear All,   This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about this Merchant Marine Notice 04/2026 issued by Panama Maritime Authority. The purpose of this Merchant Marine Notice is to inform all Shipowners, Operators, Legal Representatives, Masters, Recognized Organizations (ROs), and Shipping Agencies of detainable Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies identified by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Panamanian-flagged vessels arriving at or operating within United States jurisdictional waters in 2025, with the objective of mitigating detention risk, enhancing vessel safety, and maintaining the…