NL 267/22 | SLMARAD - Raise of Security Level at EEZ of Ukraine and Russia within Black Sea (MC-46)
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Sierra Leone flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: 28 Feb. 2022
The purpose of subject newsletter is to advise all interested parties to avoid any operations in the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea.
Ship Security level for all vessels operating within the EEZ of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea is set to Security Level 3. Vessels which are currently at Ukrainian ports are advised to depart as soon as safely possible.
All Ukrainian ports have been closed by the Ukrainian military forces. In addition, Kerch strait has been closed by the Russian military forces and access to Azov Sea is currently prohibited.
All Sierra Leonean vessels trading on the EEZ of Ukraine and/or Russia within the Black Sea shall comply with the below requirements:
a. Threat risk assessment to be conducted prior entering the EEZ. Master and CSO shall review and take appropriate measures as per the Ship Security Plan.
b. Closely monitor for deviations and failures of navigation and communication data due to disturbances.
c. Always report their position through AIS and LRIT. In case of a failure of AIS and/or LRIT equipment the Administration shall be informed immediately.
d. VHF channel 16 must be monitored on a continuous basis.
e. Ensure that the fire-fighting equipment are in order and ready for use.
f. Access onboard is strict, controlled and limited to a single point.
In case of an incident, vessel must inform the Administration immediately and activate the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).
The Maritime Circular n.46 can be found here.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.
March 11th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
NL 266/22 | PISR – Ship Security Advisory - MEMO 151.1 - Level 3 Security Alert - Ukraine, Black Sea, Sea of Azov
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Palauan flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties that the Ship Administration of the Republic of Palau is requiring a setting of SHIP SECURITY LEVEL III for all Palau-registered vessels operating in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Ukraine or Russia within the Black Sea.
As per February 22, 2022, ship movements, restrictions and cargo operations are suspended at Mariupol and Berdyansk. Seafarers are also not permitted to leave their ships. Yeisk, Rostov, Taganrog, and relevant Ukrainian ports may not be accessible. As access is denied by Russian military forces, commercial vessels should not attempt to enter the Sea of Azov.
Company Security Officers (CSOs) and Ship Security Officers (SSOs) should obtain security level information prior to entering ports through the appropriate Port Authorities. Ships should comply with the Port Facility security level if it is higher than the security level set onboard.
In the event of any incident or suspicious activity, Palau flagged vessels should notify the Palau International Ship Registry Administrator, the NATO Shipping Center (NSC) and activate the Ship Security Alert System.
The MEMO 151.1 can be found here, in full detail.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.
March 9th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
RESEND / NL 265/22 | PMA – Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov
Refers to: Owners / Managers / Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties that the Panama Maritime Administration strongly encourages all Panama flagged vessels to avoid transiting on the Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Furthermore, all the required measures while transiting on the above mentioned areas are mentioned in MMN – 03/2022.
March 8th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
Holiday Notice
We would like to inform you that our Organization will remain closed on Monday the 7th of March due to public holiday.
We will resume our normal operations on Tuesday the 8th of March.
For any urgent matter that might occur, you can always contact our office through the usual telephone numbers and e-mails, as our correspondence is regularly being monitored from our emergency staff.
March 3rd, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
NL 264/22 | PMA – Flag State Control Inspections
Refers to: Owners / Managers / Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties about the Flag State Control Inspections of all Panamanian vessels. Panamanian vessels, operating within the Paris MOU, which are over twenty (20) years of age, will be subject to Flag State Control Inspections every six months.
The Letter No. 100-01-0132-DGMM-NSM can be found here, for your reference.
March 3rd, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
On the 13th of January 2022 a bilateral agreement was signed between the maritime authority of Liberia Flag and Phoenix Register of Shipping, for the provision of surveys and issuance of appropriate statutory certificates according to the applicable maritime conventions.
The Organization having, from now on, the capacity to class and certify seagoing ships under Liberia flag, opens a new page on its history. The qualitative development of the Organization, the focus on the proper implementation of legislation, the high ranking and steady performance in Paris MoU assessment regime along with its new digital platform ArchimedesInfo were some of the keystones to this new and significant distinguish.
The Liberian Registry – LISCR established in 1948, is the 2nd biggest registry in the world with high quality standards and at the same time it is the 1st in number of tankers, being among the most preferable of Greek shipowners. The management and the key staff of the Organization highly appreciate the trust given by the Liberia Administration and they promise to honor it providing quality inspection services paying utmost respect to the human life at sea and the protection of the environment.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact us at mail@phrs.gr / technical@phrs.gr .
February 7th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
Notice
We would like to inform you that our Organization will remain closed tomorrow 26/01/22, as per the announcement from the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection regarding emergency measures due to extreme weather conditions that are currently going on in Athens.
For urgent matters, our telephone numbers operate normally and our e-mails are regularly monitored.
January 25th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
NL 262/22 | IMO DCS/EU MRV - Deadline for Submission of Fuel Oil Annual Consumption / Emissions Data
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators of all ships over 5.000 GT, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
According to the European Regulation (EU) 2015/757 for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide emissions for Shipping (EU-MRV), every ship equal to or greater than 5000 GT which has a commercial operation and calls to a European port, is obliged to monitor and report to the EU commission and to the ship’ Flag Administration a series of relevant data on to its CO2 emissions.
The annual emissions report for the reporting period 2021 must be submitted to a verifier for verification. The verified EU-MRV emissions reports of the applicable ships are then uploaded to the THETIS-MRV system operated by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
Similarly, ship-owners and operators should submit their fuel oil consumption data to a Recognized Organisation nominated by the flag (PHRS), as specified in MARPOL Annex VI, in accordance to the approved Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part II [IMO DCS (Data Collection System)] for verification. The verified IMO-DCS emission reports of the applicable ships are then uploaded to IMO GISIS system.
For both requirements, the reported data should be supplemented by the appropriate supporting documentation to enable the smooth/prompt verification work.
It is strongly recommended that both IMO DCS & EU MRV submissions to be made as soon as possible (till end of March 2022) to provide sufficient time for their review and corrections, if any.
On 1 June 2022, all applicable vessels are required to have on board a “Statement of Compliance”, issued by the respective verifier/recognized organization that verified the data.
For more information about both regulations, please do not hesitate to contact technical@phrs.gr.
January 19th, 2022 - PHRS Head Office
NL 261/21 | PMA – Cyber Security Press Release
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers / Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to encourage all interested parties to report incidents resulting from any cyber event to Panama Maritime Authority.
The information received will allow the Panama Maritime Authority, in close collaboration with Class NK, to analyze the trends and patterns to which vessels are exposed in terms of cyber risk and thus propose measures to safeguard the efficiency of maritime transport.
The Cyber Security Press Release can be found here, in full detail.
Please click herefor the full version of the Merchant Marine Notice MMN-22/2021.
The Voluntary Cyber Incident Notification Plan is available here.
In case of any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.
December 31st, 2021 - PHRS Head Office
Holiday Notice
We would like to inform you that our Organization will remain closed on the below dates due to Christmas Holidays, New Year's Celebrations and Public Holidays:
On Friday, December 24th from 14:00 onwards
On Friday, December 31st from 14:00 onwards &
On Thursday January 6th
For any urgent matter that might occur, you can always contact our office through the usual telephone numbers and e-mails, as our correspondence is regularly being monitored from our emergency staff.
December 20th, 2021 - PHRS Head Office