Flag News, October 2009

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Welcome to the October 2009 edition of Manta Maritime's Flag News.

The following links can be used to download news and other information that was published last month by the Flag Administrations popular with luxury yachts. For news of Flags not listed here please contact us.

This information can be used to meet the Flags’ requirements for management companies and yachts to receive regular updates and M-Notices.

No attempt has been made by Manta Maritime to filter out information that may not be applicable or relevant to the reader.

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UNITED KINGDOM
MSN 1781 Amendment: The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 - Amendments to Annex IV (Distress Signals)
Details of the amendments to Annex IV of COLREGs adopted by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee. They will come into force in the United Kingdom on 01 December 2009.

MIN 359 (M): Safety Data Sheets - Adoption of amendments to Chapter VI of SOLAS
Information on the new IMO requirements for the provision of a material safety data sheet prior to bunkering MARPOL Annex I fuel oils and cargoes.

Press releases for 01 – 30 September 2009
40 press releases on various subjects.

BERMUDA
No news this month.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
No news this month.

CAYMAN ISLANDS
No news this month.

GIBRALTAR
No news this month.

ISLE OF MAN
No news this month.

MARSHALL ISLANDS
Marine Notice 1-000-2: Official and other forms and publications
Information on how to obtain publications and forms that are used by the marine industry.

Marine Notice 2-011-5: Lifesaving equipment
Clarification of the Marshall Islands’ policy regarding the carriage of life-saving appliances onboard vessels following a number of recent requests for interpretation.

Marine Guidance 5-34-4: U.S. Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 application
Information the USCG’s QUALSHIP 21 quality certification scheme, and how owners of Marshall Islands vessels may apply for certification under the scheme.

Marine Safety Advisory 40-09
New Orleans– eNOA/D update.

Marine Safety Advisory 41-09
Increased vigilance necessary with end of Monsoon Season.

Marine Safety Advisory 42-09
Mariner warning information.

Marine Safety Advisory 43-09
Gulf of Aden warning.

Marine Safety Advisory 44-09
Prohibition of blending MARPOL prohibition cargoes during the sea voyage.

Marine Safety Advisory 45-09
Horn of Africa: threat factors for commercial shipping and forecast of pirate activity through 2009.

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Circular ISPS 017: Trade to and from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
A reminder about UN Security Council Resolutions 541 and 550, clarifying that trade to or from any ports in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is illegal.

Circular ILO 001 - Rev. 1: Medicine chest surgical equipment, instruments and supplies
Information on the medical equipment required to be carried by the ILO, and the training needed by ship’s personnel in administering treatment and prescribing drugs.

Circular SOL 037: Amendment to SOLAS Regulation III/7 - infant lifejackets on passenger ships
Details on the revisions to SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 7, which will require all passenger ships to have lifejackets for infants on board, and suitable accessories to allow adult life jackets to be used by persons of all sizes.

Circular SOL 038: Amendment to SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-4 - emergency towing arrangements and procedures
Details on the amendment to SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-4 regarding emergency towing procedures for passenger ships and cargo ships, as adopted in Resolution MSC.256 (84).

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