Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives     

Action Date: Immediate

The subject newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about indications to guarantee correct and timely management of all requests given the high volume of queries for Extensions, Exemptions, Waivers, and Dispensation Maritime Cook Islands are receiving.

The Circular 257/2022 can be found here in full detail.

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May 30^th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives     

Action Date: Immediate

In order to simplify the correct application of the MLC Regulation 2.3 – Hours of work and hours of rest – and to prevent non-conformities raised by external auditors or Port State Control, it is strongly recommended to employ the MLC Work Rest Tool, which will allow you to monitor MLC hours of work and rest and will help to identify immediately any inability to comply with the MLC Regulation 2.3.

In applying the MLC standards, each vessel shall take account of the danger posed by the fatigued seafarers, especially those whose duties involve navigational safety and the safe and secure operation of the ship.

The Circular 254/2021 can be found here in full detail.

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May 27^th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives    

Action Date: Immediate

The subject newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the procedures and requirements for approval/recognition by the Administration for the issuance of financial securities to TZIRS registered vessels.

The Circular No FSI/03/2021 can be found here, in full detail.

In case of any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

May 26th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Phoenix Register of Shipping is proud to announce its participation to the most famous International Shipping Exhibition: Posidonia - 2022

You are kindly invited to visit us from 6 June to 10 June at our Stand: No. 2.123 (Hall 2) at Metropolitan EXPO in Athens – Greece.

We hope have the pleasure to meet you all there.

PHRS – Head Office.

We would like to inform you that our Organization will remain closed on Monday the 2nd of May due to the International Workers' Day.

We will resume normal operations on Tuesday the 3rd of May.

For any urgent matter that might occur, you can always contact our office through the usual telephone numbers and/or e-mails, as our correspondence is regularly being monitored from our emergency staff.

April 28th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives     

Action Date: Immediate

Following the developments in Ukraine, the Paris MoU Advisory Board (MAB) considered that there is a need to apply flexibility under these circumstances considering difficulties to be encountered in repatriation of seafarers. In its decision MAB has taken due account to the views expressed by the Marine Transport Workers Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU – ITF affiliate).

Check here for the MTWTU’s official statement on crew change of Ukrainian seafarers.

The guidance on repatriation of seafarers due to the situation in Ukraine by Paris MoU can be found here.

 Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.

March 16^th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Comoros flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives     

Action Date: Immediate

• Further to the current situation in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, the Comoros Maritime Administration is calling for setting of Ship Security Level III to all Comorian vessels, operating in the EEZ of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov;
• The Comoros Maritime Administration advises vessels to avoid any operations in the EEZ of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov;
• Vessels which are currently at the aforementioned areas, are advised to depart as soon as safely possible;
• Vessels must ensure the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and the Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) are always transmitting, in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), and monitor VHF Channel 16 continuously;
• Masters on board vessels are strongly encouraged to check that all fire-fighting equipment is available for immediate use;
• In the unfortunate scenario of an invasion by military vessels, should comply fully with instructions;
• Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) is not to be embarked while operating in the subjected areas;
• In case of an incident, vessels have to inform Comoros Maritime Administration immediately and activate the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).

The Circular 34 can be found here, in full detail.

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March 15th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office

Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of CI flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives     

Action Date: Immediate

The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties that the Cook Islands Administration requires all Cook Islands vessels navigating or operating in the EEZ of the Russian Federation and the Ukrainian Republic in the Black Sea and Azov Sea, to set their ISPS Ship Security Level to Level III:

• For the navigation in the Black Sea, commercial vessels are required to pay maximum attention and continue to check the Navtex updates. It is recommended that Masters obtain the relevant NAVAREA III warnings relating to mined areas and to contact the local port authorities and ships agents for additional information.
• Commercial vessels should not attempt to enter the Azov Sea; vessels currently in the Azov Sea should exit immediately.

Ships intending to call at a port/port facility in the areas specified above must ensure that security measures equivalent to Ship Security Level III are implemented as per the Ship Security Plan.

If cargo operations at Russian ports in the Black Sea are to be performed, a Declaration of Security (DOS) should first be carried out with the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO).

Ships currently located at Ukrainian ports must follow the instructions from Ukrainian Authorities. Security measures equivalent to Security Level III must be implemented while held at port. Crew should not attempt to disembark the ship unless instructed to do so by the Ukrainian authorities.

The Circular 262/2022 can be found here, in full detail.

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March 14th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office