1. PURPOSE & SCOPE   Please find attached, for your information, the Press Release from the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) regarding the publication of the annual report on Port State Control for the year 2025, which was posted on 30 June 2026 on the Paris MoU website (www.parismou.org) and can be accessed at the following link: https://parismou.org/2026/07/2025-paris-mou-annual-report-port-state-control-progress-and-performance-highlights-paris The above annual report includes the list of Flag States and Recognized Organizations (ROs) performance for 2025. According to the ROs Performance List of the Paris MoU Secretariat, PHRS is included for the current year at the top…

  1. SCOPE This Newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the publication of Maritime Circular – MC 156 26 by the Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKAN) International Ship Registry. Following the successful launch of our initial MLC inspection initiative, the Technical Department is formalizing an extended Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC). This phase moves beyond surface-level documentation to a rigorous assessment of operational compliance. This campaign is mandatory for all vessels undergoing Flag State Inspection (FSI) effective as of July 6th, 2026.   2.  APPLICABILITY This Maritime Circular is applicable to all shipowners, managers, operators, crew agencies crew members,…

  1. SCOPE   This Newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the publication of Marine Notice ADM-008 Rev. 06/26 by the Liberia Maritime Authority. The purpose of this Notice is to provide guidance on regulations XI-1/3 and XI-1/3-1 of SOLAS, 1978, as amended, that requires all passenger ships of 100 gross tonnage and upwards and all cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards to be provided with an identification number, and every Company and registered owner of ships to which SOLAS Chapter I applies, to be provided with an identification number which conforms to the Integrated IMO…

  1. SCOPE This Newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the publication of Maritime Circular – MC 155 26 by the St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry. The purpose of this Maritime Circular is establish a mandatory advance reporting requirement for ship to-ship (STS) operations involving the transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers flying the St. Kitts and Nevis flag. This measure is adopted as part of the Administration’s oversight of STS activities and in support of international efforts to prevent unsafe, deceptive, illicit, or sanction-evasive maritime practices associated with the so-called “dark fleet” or “shadow…

Phoenix Register of Shipping Announces New Corporate Email Domain and Functional Mailboxes Effective 20 July   Phoenix Register of Shipping (PHRS) is pleased to announce that, effective 20 July, the Organization will implement its new corporate email domain, @phrs.co.com, replacing the previous @phrs.gr addresses. This transition marks an important milestone in PHRS' continued international development. The adoption of the new domain reflects the Organization's global presence and reinforces its identity as an international Classification Society serving the worldwide maritime industry. At the same time, PHRS is introducing a comprehensive network of dedicated functional mailboxes, designed to ensure that every enquiry…