LISCR Notes and Advisories by Date
As of September 2021
Marine Operations Note
Advisory Subject Emailed & Published
04/2021
Dated August, 16, 2021 Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) August 16, 2021 03/2021
Dated July 20, 2021
Dynamic Pre-Arrival Deficiency Information This Marine Operations Note supersedes and replaces Marine Advisory
Note 19/2020
July 20, 2021
02/2021 Dated June 15, 2021
Australian Ports – Measures to mitigate Port State control actions and detentions
This Marine Operations Note supersedes and replaces Marine Advisory Note 06/2018
June 15, 2021
01/2021
Dated March 22, 2021 Continued Carriage of Limited Amounts of Liquid Chemicals
in Bulk for Existing Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) March 22, 2021
01/2020
Dated February 13, 2020 Inventory of Hazardous Materials February 13, 2020
03/2019 Dated 5 December, 2019
Authorization of Service Providers for Maintenance, Thorough Examination, Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of Lifeboats and Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances
and Release Gear
December 5, 2019
02/2019
Dated 13 February, 2019 Submission of Plans for review and Verification February 13, 2019
01/2019 Dated 13 February, 2019
Advance Notice of Arrival and Pre-Arrival Checklist Requirements for Vessels Calling on Ports in Australia,
China, Europe and the USA
This Marine Operations Note supersedes and replaces Marine Operations Note 03/2018
February 13, 2019
06/2018 Dated 17 Sept., 2018
Early Submission of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part II for Review and Verification This Marine Operations Note revokes Marine Advisory Note 09/2018
September 17, 2018
05/2018 Dated 8 June, 2018
Voyage Data Recorder, SVDR and Casualty Investigations This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note
02/2011
June 8, 2018
04/2018 Dated 4 April, 2018
Liberian Seafarer Credentials – Crimea Region Sanctions This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note
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04/2015
03/2018 Dated 3 March, 2018
Advance Notice of Arrival Requirements for vessels calling on ports in Australia, China, Europe and the USA
Superseded See Marine Advisory 01/2019
This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note 04/2009, 01/2011, 01/2012 and Marine Advisories 03/2015 and 04/2015
March 8, 2018
02/2018 Dated 1 March, 2018
EU MRV & IMO DCS – CO2 Air Emissions
This Marine Operations Note revokes Marine Operations Note 12/2018 March 1, 2018
01/2018 Dated 31 January, 2018
Guidance on ballast water management verification surveys
This Marine Operations Note supplements Marine Operations Note 02/2017
January 31, 2018
04/2017 Dated 19 May, 2017
Advance Notice of Arrival Requirements for vessels calling on ports in China
Superseded See Marine Advisory 01/2019
This Marine Operations Note was superseded by Marine Operations Note 01/2012
May 19, 2017
03/2017 Dated 11 May, 2017
STCW regulations regarding the availability of original
certificates on board ships May 12, 2017
02/2017 Dated 28 April, 2017
Guidance on issuance of International Ballast Water Management Convention Certificates Supplemented by Marine Operations Note 01/2018
April 28, 2017
01/2017 Dated 10 Jan., 2017
Advice on implementation of the 2010 Manila
Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code January 12, 2017 05/2016
Dated 30 September, 2016 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code September 30, 2016
04/2016 Dated 13 July, 2016
Application of Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note
01/2016
July 13, 2016
03/2016
Dated 19 May, 2016 Cost-saving Provisions for Vessels and Offshore Assets May 20, 2016
02/2016 Dated 19 May, 2016
Provisions for Vessel Entering Lay-up Status due to Financial Crisis
This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note 09/2008
May 20, 2016
01/2016 Dated 08 Jan. 2016
Application of Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)
Superseded See Marine Advisory 04/2016
January 8, 2016
05/2015 Dated 19 June, 2015
Avoiding Propulsion Loss from Fuel Switching This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note
06/2009
June 19, 2015
04/2015 Dated 15 June, 2015
Crimea Region Sanctions Superseded See Marine Advisory 04/2018
June 17, 2015
03/2015 Dated 23 Feb., 2015
Wrecks Removal Certificate Issuance/Renewal Procedures This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note
01/2015
February 23, 2015
02/2015 Dated 13 Feb. 2015
Inclusion of Administration on Vessel Advance Notice of Arrival for U.S. Ports
This Marine Operations Note supersedes Operations Note 03/2010
February 13, 2015
01/2015 Dated 21 Jan. 2015
Wrecks Removal Certificate Issuance/Renewal Procedures Superseded
See Marine Advisory 03/2015
January 21, 2015
02/2014 Dated 10 Oct. 2014
Development of Plans and Procedures for the Recovery of Persons from the Water
This Marine Operations Note supersedes Marine Operations Note 01/2014
October 10, 2014
01/2014 Dated 03 July 2014
Development of Plans and Procedures for the Recovery of Persons from the Water
Superseded See Marine Advisory 02/2014
July 3, 2014
01/2013
Dated 07 Oct 2013 Security Related Training for Seafarers October 7, 2013
Marine Advisories
Advisory Subject Emailed & Published
10/2021 Dated August 16, 2021
Panama Ports: Maximum period of shipboard service for
seafarers August 16, 2021 09/2021
Dated August 05, 2021
Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Stability
(General) August 5, 2021
08/2021 Dated 21 July, 2021
Advisory on General License 40 Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving the Exportation or Reexportation
of Liquified Petroleum Gas to Venezuela This Marine Advisory supplements Marine Advisories 04/2019,
12/2019, 18/2020
July 21, 2021
07/2021 Dated 01 June, 2021
Internal Audit Services facilitated by Liberian Registry
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 36/2020 June 1, 2021 06/2021
Dated 13 May, 2021
Reporting requirements under IHR 2005 and Carriage of Additional Medical Oxygen as a Result of COVID-19
May 13,2021
05/2021 Dated 15 April, 2021
Acceptance and Registration of Iridium GMDSS Terminals
on Liberian Flagged Vessels April 15, 2021 04/21
Dated 14 April, 2021 Risk of Detention for Activities Engaged by a Ship within
Malaysian Waters April 14, 2021 03/2021
Dared 12 March, 2021 Enhancements to the Liberian Administration’s Duty
Officer Program March 12, 2021
02/2021
Dated 03 February, 2021 DNV GL official name change to DNV February 03, 2021 01/2021
Dated 21 January, 2021 Precautions when Navigating Waters in and around
Changjiangkou, China January 21, 2021
36/2020
Dated 18 December, 2020
Internal Audit Services facilitated by Liberian Registry Superseded
See Marine Advisory 07/2021
December 18, 2020
35/2020
Dated 16 December, 2020
Compliance with Amendments of 2018 to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 32/2020
December 17, 2020
34/2020
Dated 11 December, 2020 Harmonized approach towards enforcement of the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) as a
result of COVID-19
December 11, 2020
33/2020
Dated 10 December, 2020
Explanation of difference between the ILO minimum monthly basic wage for an AB seafarer and the IBF
minimum monthly basis wage for an AB seafarer
December 10, 2020
32/2020
Dated 04 November, 2020
Compliance with Amendments of 2018 to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
Superseded See Marine Advisory 35/2020
November 04, 2020
31/2020 Dated 24 Sept., 2020
Requirements for crew change for cargo ships in the port of Singapore and for ship’s crew visiting Singapore waters to minimize the risk of community spread of COVID-19 in
Singapore
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 30/2020
September 24, 2020
30/2020 Dated 01 Sept., 2020
Requirements for crew change for cargo ships in the port of Singapore and for ship’s crew visiting Singapore waters to minimize the risk of community spread of COVID-19 in
Singapore Superseded See Marine Advisory 31/2020
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 24/2020
September 01, 2020
29/2020
Dated 01 Sept., 2020 Revised Combined Publications Folder (CPF) /RLM-300
and CPF/RLM-300 CD-ROM September 01, 2020 28/2020
Dated 27 August, 2020 South Korea’s Designation of Emission Control Areas August 27, 2020 27/2020
Dated 21 August, 2020 Non-payment of wages in accordance with Seafarers’
Employment Agreements (SEA) August 21, 2020 26/2020
Dated 20 August, 2020 Requirements for renewal of Certification Issued by
Approved Training Centers during COVID disruptions August 20, 2020 25/2020
Dated 05 August, 2020 Requirements for crew change for cargo ships in the port
of Hong Kong and for ship’s crew visiting Hong Kong August 05, 2020
waters to minimize the risk of community spread of COVID-19 in Hong Kong
24/2020 Dated 31 July, 2020
Requirements for crew change for cargo ships in the port of Singapore and for ship’s crew visiting Singapore waters to minimize the risk of community spread of COVID-19 in
Singapore Superseded See Marine Advisory 31/2020
July 31, 2020
23/2020 Dated 17 July, 2020
Postponement of annual leave with pay and maximum period of shipboard service for seafarers during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
July 17, 2020
22/2020 Dated 14 July, 2020
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from
Ships
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 01/2012
July 14, 2020
21/2020
Dated 05 June, 2020 Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Crew
Documentation
June 05, 2020
20/2020 Dated 20 May, 2020
Sanctions Advisory for the Maritime Industry, Energy and Metals Sectors,
and Related Communities
Guidance to Address Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasions Practices
May 20, 2020
19/2020 Dated 19 May, 2020
Pre-Arrival Checklist - New Online Pre-Arrival Check list submission process
Superseded
See Marine Operations Note 03/2021
May 19, 2020
18/2020 Dated 04 May, 2020
Advisory on Sanctions regarding Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“PdVSA”)
This Marine Advisory Supplements Marine Advisories 04/2019 and 12/2019
May 04, 2020
17/2020 Dated 30 April, 2020
Guidance on Exception of Goal Based Standard (GBS) Requirements for Newly Constructed Vessels suffering
delays due to COVID-19
April 30, 2020 16/2020
Dated 28 April, 2020 Guidance to Assist Seafarers with Possible Crew Health
Concerns due to COVID-19 April 28, 2020 15/2020
Dated 23 April, 2020 Flag State Inspection - New Corrective Action Report and Appeal submission process
April 23, 2020
11/2020_2 Dated 22 April, 2020
Implementation of IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.1:
COVID-19 – Implementation and enforcement of relevant IMO instruments
This Marine Advisory replaces Marine Advisory 07/2020
April 22, 2020
14/2020
Dated 20 April, 2020 Fact Sheet on the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance
and Trade to Combat COVID-19 April 20, 2020
13/2020
Dated 20 April, 2020 Corrosion of distance piece on Exhaust Gas Cleaning
System (EGCS – Sox scrubber) discharge water line April 20, 2020 07/2020_2
Dated 08 April, 2020
Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations
This Marine Advisory replaces Marine Advisory 07/2020
April 08, 2020
12/2020
Dated 17 March, 2020 Precautions when Navigating Waters in and around
Ningbo-Zhoushan, China March 17, 2020
10/2020_2
Dated 16 March, 2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE – Extended application
March 16, 2020
11/2020 Dated 12 March, 2020
Implementation of IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.1:
COVID-19 – Implementation and enforcement of relevant IMO instruments
Superseded See Marine Advisory 11/2020_2
March 12, 2020
10/2020 Dated 11 March, 2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE – Extended application
Removed – Replaced with 10/2020_2
March 11, 2020
09/2020 Dated 09 March, 2020
India Bans Plastic on Ships Update (Addendum No. 1)
This Marine Advisory replaces Marine Advisory 16/2019 March 09, 2020
08/2020
Dated 06 March, 2020 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MANAGING CORONAVIRUS
(COVID-19) CASES/OUTBREAK ON BOARD SHIPS March 06, 2020
07/2020 Dated 24 February, 2020
Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations
Superseded See Marine Advisory 17/2020_2
February 24. 2020
06/2020
Dated 17 February , 2020
Guidance on Fixed Gas Detection Systems for Liquefied
Gas Carriers February 17, 2020
05/2020
Dated 17 February , 2020 Flag State Risk Based Preemptive Boarding’s February 17, 2020 04/2020
Dated 01 February, 2020
Novel Coronavirus Guidance
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 03/2020 February 1, 2020 03/2020
Dated 31 January, 2020 Novel Coronavirus Guidance January 31, 2020
02/2020
Dated 13 February, 2020 Collection and Reporting of Ship Fuel Oil Consumption
Data February 13, 2020
01/2020
Dated 17 January, 2020 Advisory on Sanctions with Respect to the Construction,
Mining, Manufacturing, and Textile Sector of Iran January 17, 2020 17/2019
Dated 24 December, 2019 Guidance on implementation of MARPOL Annex VI 2020
Global Sulphur Limit December 24, 2019
16/2019 Dated 25 October, 2019
India Bans Plastics on Ships Superseded See Marine Advisory 09/2020
October 25, 2019
15/2019 U.S. Coast Guard Targeting of Ship Management & October 25, 2019
Dated 25 October, 2019 Charterers
14/2019
Dated 13 September, 2019
Tokyo and Paris MoUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) – Additional Guidance
Reference: (a) MARINE ADVISORY: 09/2019 (b) MARINE ADVISORY: 11/2019 Cancelled
September 13, 2019
13/2019
Dated 11 September, 2019 Advisory on Sanctions Risks Related to Shipping
Petroleum and Petroleum Products from Iran September 11, 2019
12/2019 Dated 12 August, 2019
Advisory on Sanctions regarding the Government of Venezuela
This Marine Advisory was superseded by Marine Advisory 18/2020 and is now supplemented by Marine Advisory 08/2021
August 12, 2019
11/2019 Dated 31 July, 2019
Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign Emergency Systems and Procedures
Cancelled
July 31, 2019
10/2019 Dated 27 June, 2019
QUALSHIP 21 Enrollment
This Advisory supersedes and replaces Marine Operations Notes:
03-2006 and 03/2011
June 27, 2019
09/2019 Dated 27 June, 2019
Tokyo and Paris MoUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on emergency systems and procedures
Cancelled
June 27, 2019
08/2019
Dated 13 May, 2019 Advisory on Sanctions with Respect to the Iron, Steel,
Aluminum, and Copper Sectors of Iran May 13, 2019 07/2019
Dated 29 March, 2019
Advisory on Sanctions Risks Related to Petroleum
Shipments Involving Iran and Syria March 29, 2019 06/2019
Dated 19 March, 2019 Combatting Corruption March 19, 2019
05/2019 Dated 7 March, 2019
China’ FAQs concerning early implementation of the Global Sulphur Limit in Domestic Emission Control Areas,
and Energy Consumption Data Collection for Ships
March 7, 2019
04/2019 Dated 12 February, 2019
Advisory on Sanctions on Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
(“PdVSA”)
This Marine Advisory was supplemented by Marine Advisory 12/2019, 18/2020 and is now supplemented by Marine Advisory 08/2021
February 12, 2019
03/2019
Dated 11 February, 2019 China’s Energy Consumption Data Collection for Ships February 11, 2019 02/2019
Dated 05 February, 2019
Advisory on Sanctions Risks Related to Shipping
Petroleum to Syria February 05, 2019
01/2019 Dated 25 January, 2019
Flag State Preemptive Boardings of Liberian Vessels
calling on US Ports January 25, 2019
11/2018
Dated 20 December, 2018 China’s Domestic Emission Control Areas December 20, 2018 10/2018
Dated 5 October, 2018
United Nations Sanction against the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea October 5, 2018
09/2018 Dated 30 August, 2018
Early Submission of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part II for Review and
Verification
August 30, 2018
Revoked
See Marine Operations Note 06/2018 08/2018
Dated 09 August, 2018
Developments Regarding Sanctions against the Islamic
Republic of Iran imposed by the United States August 9, 2018
07/2018 Date 03 August, 2018
Tokyo MoU and Paris MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign on MARPOL Annex VI
Cancelled
August 3, 2018
06/2018 Dated 31 July, 2018
Australia - Facilitating Compliance Without PSC Attendance
Revoked
See Marine Operations Note 02/2021
July 31, 2018
05/2018 Dated 12 July, 2018
Safe Navigations in the Singapore Strait and Singapore
Waters July 12, 2018
04/2018
Dated 26 February, 2018 North Korea Sanctions Advisory February 26, 2018 03/2018
Dated 12 February, 2018
Carriage of Ammonium Nitrate Based fertilizer (Non-
Hazardous) February 12, 2018
02/2018 Dated 12 February, 2018
Carriage of Bauxite and other solid bulk cargoes that may liquefy
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Operations Note 01/2016
February 12, 2018
01/2018 Dated 12 February, 2018
EU MRV & IMO DCS – CO2 Air Emissions
Revoked February 12, 2018
10/2017 Dated October 23, 2017
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display IHO Standards Updates Cancelled
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Operations Note 08/2017
October 23, 2017
09/2017
Dated 23 October, 2017 Plague Outbreak in Madagascar October 23, 2017
08/2017 Dated 30 August, 2017
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display IHO Standards Updates Cancelled
Superseded See Marine Advisory 10/2017
August 30, 2017
07/2017 Dated 10 August, 2017
Tokyo MoU and Paris MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation for SOLAS Chapter V
Cancelled
August 10, 2017
06/2017 Dated 17 July, 2017
Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
(PCSOPEP) Requirements July 17, 2017
05/2017 Dated 21 June, 2014
China MSA Special Inspection Campaign
Cancelled June 21, 2017
04/2017 Dated 25 May, 2017
Precautions when Navigating Waters in and around Ningbo-Zhoushan, China
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Operations Note 03/2014
May 25, 2017
03/2017 Dated 16 May, 2017
Precautions when Navigating Waters in and around Ningbo-Zhoushan, China
Superseded See Marine Advisory 04/2014
May 16, 2017
02/2017 Dated 24 February 2017
Revised USCG Policy on US Ballast Water Discharge
Standards March 3, 2017
01/2017
Dated 17 January 2017 New Compliance Assistance Program January 17, 2017 14/2016
Dated 21 October, 2016
Entry-into-force of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and
Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention) October 21, 2016 13/2016
Dated 22 September, 2016
CIC on Cargo Securing Arrangements – Quantity of
Securing Devices September 22, 2016
12/2016
Dated 20 September, 2016
Amendments of 2014 to the Code of the Maritime Labour
Convention, 2006 September 20, 2016
11/2016
Dated 12 September, 2016
United Nations Sanction against the Democratic People’s
of Korea September 12, 2016
10/2016 Dated 15 August, 2016
Paris MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign of 2016 – Maritime Labour Convention
Cancelled
August 25, 2016
09/2016 Dated 15 August, 2016
Tokyo MoU, Black Sea MoU and Indian Ocean MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Cargo Securing
Cancelled
August 25, 2016
08/2016
Dated 30 June, 2016 Minimum Safe Manning Documents June 30, 2016
07/2016 Dated 23 June, 2016
Verification of Gross Mass of a Container Carrying Cargo
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 06/2016 June 23, 2016
06/2016 Dated 1 May, 2016
Verification of Gross Mass of a Container Carrying Cargo Superseded
See Marine Advisory 07/2016
May 2, 2016
05/2016 Dated 13 April, 2016
Government of Japan Action Regarding Ships Calling at
North Korean Ports April 13, 2016
04/2016
Dated 19 Feb. 2016 Zika Virus February 19, 2016
03/2016 Dated 28 Jan. 2016
Development Regarding Sanctions against the Islamic
Republic of Iran imposed by the United States January 28, 2015 02/2016
Dated 19 Jan. 2016 Loss of Global Positioning System (GPS) signal January 19, 2016
01/2016 Dated 14 Jan. 2016
Carriage of Bauxite and other solid bulk cargoes that may
liquefy January 14, 2016
07/2015
Dated 03 December, 2015 USCG Safety Alert – Switching to Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel December 7, 2015 06/2015
Dated 07 August, 2015
Agreement and Developments Regarding Sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran imposed by the
United States September 2, 2015
05/2015 Dated 10 August, 2015
Concentrated Inspection Campaign – Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry
Cancelled
August 18, 2015
04/2015 Dated 15 July, 2015
Detentions Increasing In Australia
See Marine Operations Note 03/2018 July 15, 2015
03/2015 Dated 25 June, 2015
Detentions Increasing In The US Superseded
See Marine Operations Note 03/2018
June 25, 2015
02/2015
Dated 19 June, 2015 Hong Kong – Low Sulphur Fuel Regulations June 19, 2015 01/2015
Dated 20 March, 2015 Merger of Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd March 20, 2015 06/2014
Dated 17 Dec. 2014
Paris MoU Guidelines on implementation of MARPOL
Annex VI, Regulation 18 in an Emission Control Area (ECA) December 17, 2014
05/2014 Dated 14 Nov. 2014
EBOLA – Update
Revoked November 17, 2014
04/2014 Dated 28 Oct. 2014
Liberian Ports – EBOLA Prevention Policy and Procedures
Revoked October 28, 2014
03/2014 Dated 15 Oct. 2014
Ebola HF Disease
Revoked October 16, 2014
02/2014 Dated 03 Sept. 2014
International Maritime Organization – Ebola Virus Disease
Revoked September 3, 2014
01/2014 Dated 11 Aug. 2014
Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on hours of rest
Cancelled August 11, 2014
05/2013 Dated 07 Nov. 2013
United States Caribbean Sea and North America Emission Control Area (ECA) under MARPOL Annex VI This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 10/2012
November 7, 2013
04/2013
Dated 07 Nov. 2013 Ballast Water Exchange – Hazards and Precautions November 7, 2013 03/2013
Dated 12 Aug. 2013 Interim Maritime Labour Certificates August 13, 2013 2/2013
Dated 13 Aug. 2013 Worldwide Concentrated Inspection Campaign on August 6, 2013
Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery Cancelled
1/2013 Dated 01 July 2013
Paris MOU States to Enforce Maritime Labour Convention
on 20 August 2012 July 1, 2013
Marine Security Advisories
Advisory Subject Emailed & Published
03/2021
Dated September 3, 2021
Security Level II - For Vessels Transiting the HRA Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea This Security Advisory supplements Marine Security Advisory 01/2019
September 3, 2021
02/2021 Dated April 29, 2021
Interim Guidance on the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the Gulf of
Guinea
April 29, 2021
01/2021 Dated January 14, 2021
Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom, and Reporting of
Incidents
This Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory 05/2016 & 04/2017
January 14, 2021
02/2020
Dated December 29, 2020 Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management
Systems December 29, 2020
01/2020 Dated July 23. 2020
Human Trafficking in the Andaman Sea, Northern Part of Straits of Malacca, Including Coastal Areas Off
Bangladesh/Off Myanmar July 23, 2020
03/2019 Dated July 29, 2019
Attacks, hijackings, and kidnappings in the Sulu and
Celebes Seas July 29, 2019
02/2019 Dated June 18, 2019
Maritime Cyber Risk Management
This Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory 07/2017 June 18, 2019
01/2019 Dated 01 May, 2019
SECURITY LEVEL II - FOR VESSELS TRANSITING THE HRA SOUTHERN RED SEA, GULF of ADEN, INDIAN OCEAN and
ARABIAN SEA
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 03/2021 This Marine Advisory supplements Marine Advisory 04/2018
May 1, 2019
04/2018 Dated 31 July, 2018
NEW SECURITY GUIDANCE – Anti-Piracy, BMP5, and GCPG
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 05/2015 July 31, 2018 03/2018
Dated 09 March, 2018 Industry Releasable Threat Assessment (IRTA) March 9, 2018 02/2018
Dated 02 February, 2018
Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 01/2017 `February 2, 2018
01/2018 Dated 05 January, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 05/2017
January 5, 2018
07/2017
Dated 21 December, 2017
Maritime Cyber Risk Management Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2019 This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 04/2016
December 21, 2017
06/2017
Dated 25 September, 2017
Combined Maritime Forces – Maritime Security Transit
Corridor October 25, 2017
05/2017
Dated 20 September, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 01/2018
September 21, 2017
04/2017 Dated 31 August, 2017
Reporting of incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Gulf of Guinea
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 01/2021
August 31, 2017
03/2017 Dated 25 August, 2017
Enhanced security measures for vessels transiting the Singapore Straits, Malacca Straits, the waters off Mangkai
& the Anambas islands in the South China Sea and operating in the coastal waters of Malaysia and Indonesia
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 04/2014
August 29, 2017
02/2017 Dated 14 April, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 1/2016
April 14, 2017
01/2017 Dated 17 February, 2017
Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2018 This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 2/2016
February 17, 2017
05/2016 Dated 24 August, 2016
Guidelines for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 01/2021
August 24, 2016
04/2016 Dated 12 July, 2016
The Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard Ships Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2019 Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 07/2017
July 12, 2016
03/2016
Dated: 17 June, 2016 Launching and flying Drones/Model Aircrafts from vessels June 20, 2016
02/2016 Dated 18 May, 2016
Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory
04/2013
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 01/2017
May 18, 2016
01/2016 Dated 05 April , 2016
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measure This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory
April 5, 2016
03/2015
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2017
05/2015
Dated 03 December, 2015
Revised High Risk Area – Vessels Transiting The Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf
of Oman
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 04/2018 This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory
02/2011, 03/2012 and 01/2013
December 7, 2015
04/2015 Dated 23 June, 2015
LIBYA
This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory 01/2015
June 23, 2015
03/2015 Dated 23 June, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2016 Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 01/2016 This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory
02/2015
June 23, 2015
02/2015 Date 15 April 2015
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2016 Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 03/2015 This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory
02/2014 and 06/2014
April 15, 2015
01/2015 Dated 12 Jan. 2015
Vessel Security in Libyan Waters and Port
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 04/2015 January 12, 2014
06/2014 Dated 06 Oct. 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2015 This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory
03/2014
October 6, 2014
05/2014 Dated 14 Aug. 2014
Guidelines for protection against armed robbery and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region and Reporting to the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre Gulf Guinea
(MTISC – GoG) Revoked
August 14, 2014 Revoked June 2016
04/2014 Dated 11 July 2014
Enhanced security measures for vessels transiting the Singapore Straits, Malacca Straits, the waters off Mangkai
& the Anambas islands in the South China Sea and operating in the coastal waters of Malaysia and Indonesia
July 11, 2014
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 03/2017
03/2014 Dated 08 July 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 06/2014 This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory
05/2013
July 8, 2014
02/2014 Dated 08 July 2014
The U.S. Coast Guard is issuing an updated Port Security Advisory for Libya
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 02/2015
July 8, 2014
01/2014 Dated 20 Feb. 2014
Interim Guidelines for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region
Revoked
February 20, 2014 Revoked June 2016
05/2013 Dated 03 Dec. 2013
U.S. Coast Guard Revises Security Advisory Regarding Ports Not Maintaining Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures
This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory 05/2012
December 3, 2013
04/2013 Dated 12 Aug. 2013
Increased Ship Security Levels for Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports
This Marine Security Advisory supersedes Marine Security Advisory 03/2013
August 12, 2013
03/2013 Dated 07 Aug. 2013
Increased Ship Security Levels for Republic of Yemen Territorial Waters and Ports
See Marine Advisory 04/2013
August 7, 2013
02/2013 Dated 04 Jan. 2013
Interim Guidelines for protection against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region
Revoked
January 4, 2013 Revoked June 2016
01/2013 Dated 04 Jan. 2013
Guidelines for implementation of Best Management Practices and other Security Provisions relating to piracy
and armed robbery
Superseded by Marine Security Advisory 04/2018
January 4, 2013
