BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
No news this month

CAYMAN ISLANDS
No news this month

GIBRALTAR
No news this month

ISLE OF MAN
RAN 015: Representative Persons
This advice note is intended to inform of the appointment of a Representative Person for each vessel over 24m registered in the Isle of Man and to set out what they are required to do.

MARSHALL ISLANDS
MN 2-011-8: National safety requirements for miscellaneous vessels
This notice clarifies the national safety requirements of the Marshall Islands Administration, and standardizes the procedures for the issuance of a “National Cargo Ship Document of Compliance” to certain categories of vessels. This follows some confusion as to what certificates should be carried by those vessels which are not covered by the international conventions.

MN 2-011-32: Magnetic compasses adjustment
This notice establishes the Marshall Islands Administration’s policy for the adjustment and repair of magnetic compasses.

MN 4-033-7: GMDSS Radio Logbooks
This notice establishes the requirement that a record must be kept of all incidents connected with the radio communication service which appear to be of importance to the safety of life at sea.

MG 2-11-8: Availability of electronic database for applying for a Vessel General Permit (VGP) under the EPA’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
This Guideline provides notice to Marshall Islands flag vessels that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPAs) online database for the submission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to apply for a VGP under the NPDES requirements is now available for use.

MG 5-34-3: Asian Gypsy Moth Inspection Program
The United States (US) Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) administer a program to prevent the introduction of the Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) into the US. The purpose of this Guideline is to increase awareness of this program and to outline the steps that can be taken to limit risks and to deal with the AGM should it be found aboard a vessel.

MSA 27-09
Update on Somali Pirates

MSA 28-09
ONI Special Advisory: Coast of Oman

MSA 29-09
Maritime Labour Convention 2006

MSA 30-09
New Training Requirements for Ship Security Officers (SSOs) under STCW 95

MSA 31-09
Information regarding new SOLAS Regulation VI/5-1 – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDs) when carrying oil or oil fuel

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Circular ISPS 013 Rev. 1: Guidance for testing of ship security alert system and actions in case of false alarm
Information based on IMO circular MSC/Circ.1155 advising that companies and ships should ensure that when testing a vessel’s Ship Security Alert System with the Flag State, they notify the Flag State 24 hours in advance prior to the test.

Circular ISPS 014: Revised guidance on the requirements relating to the submission of security-related information prior to entry into port
IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1305: Revised guidance to masters, companies and duly authorized officers on the requirements relating to the submission of security-related information prior to the entry of a ship into port.