Marine Circulars Downloads
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| MC-4/2020/1 | Managing Statutory Surveys & Certificates, ISM, ISPS, MLC 2006 and FSI during COVID-19 |
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| MC-3/2020/1 | COVID-19 Business Continuity Notice |
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| MC-2/2020/1 | Extension of Seafarers’ Employment Agreement Service Period and Certificates of Endorsement due to COVID-19 |
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| MC-1/2020/1 | Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) |
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| MC-4/2019/1 | Guidance for Port State Control on Contingency Measure for Addressing Non-Compliant Fuel Oil (including FONAR Form) |
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| MC-3/2019/1 | 2019 Guidelines for Port State Control under MAPROL ANNEX VI Chapter 3 |
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| MC-2/2019/1 | 2019 Guidelines for Consistent Implementation of the 0.50% Sulphur Limit under MARPOL ANNEX VI |
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| MC-1/2019/1 | False Piracy Information |
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| MC-7/2018/1 | US Sanctions Against Syria |
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| MC-6/2018/1 | Shipboard Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy |
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| MC-5/2018/1 | Approval of Viking Liferaft Type S30 for Extended Service Intervals |
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| MC-4/2018/1 | Guidance on the development of a ship implementation plan for the consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL ANNEX VI |
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| MC-3/2018/1 | US Sanctions Against Iran |
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| MC-2/2018/1 | IMDG Code Revised Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide) |
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| MC-1/2018/1 | Sanctions Against North Korea |
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| MC-7/2017/1 | Reporting of Marine Casualties and Incidents |
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| MC-6/2017/1 | IMO Advice to Port States on Required Updates of ECDIS |
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| MC-5/2017/1 | Reporting of Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships in the Gulf of Guinea |
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| MC-4/2017/1 | Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management |
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| MC-3/2017/1 | ECDIS Guidance for Good Practice |
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| MC-1/2017/1 | Notice of Fraudulent Ship Registries & STCW Certifications |
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| MC-6/2016/1 | Consideration for Certificates & Endorsements not meeting 2010 Manila Amendments from 1 January 2010 |
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| MC-5/2016/1 | Implementation of Electronic Certificates for Vessels |
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| MC-4/2016/1 | Changes to the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate |
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| MC-3/2016/1 | Ballast Water Management Convention |
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| MC-2/2016/1 | Mobile Offshore Unit (MOU) Safety Certificate |
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| MC-1/2016/1 | Amendments of 2014 to MLC 2006 |
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| MC-3/2015/1 | Electronic Certificates of Endorsement |
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| MC-2/2015/1 | Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 |
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| MC-2/2014/1 | Recovery of Persons from Water |
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| MC-1/2015/1 | Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) |
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| MC-1/2014/1 | Revision of Minimum Safe Manning Certificate |
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| MC-8/2013/1 | Procedures for Lay Up |
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| MC-7/2013/1 | Reminder for Security Related Training for Seafarers |
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| MC-6/2013/1 | Reporting of Inadequate MARPOL Port Reception Facilities |
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| MC-5/2013/1 | Prevention of Garbage Pollution by Ships - Marpol Annex V |
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| MC-4/2013/1 | Monitoring and Control of Oil Discharge |
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| MC-3/2013/1 | Documents Required for Ship Radio Stations & Renewal of Ship Radio Station Licences |
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| MC-2/2013/1 | Paris & Tokyo MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery |
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| MC-1/2013/1 | Energy Efficiency on Ships |
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| MC-28/2012/1 | Guidelines on Stowaways |
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| MC-27/2012/1 | List of Crew |
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| MC-26/2012/1 | Guidance Notes for Entries for Official Log Books |
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| MC-25/2012/1 | Requirements for Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) Carrying Persons in addition to Crew |
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| MC-24/2012/1 | Notice of Intended Entry into Port |
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| MC-23/2012/1 | Automatic Identification System (AIS) |
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| MC-22/2012/1 | IMO Unique Identification Number Scheme for Ship / Company / Registered Owner |
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| MC-21/2012/1 | Guidelines for Carrying out Annual/Intermediate/Renewal Surveys outside Window Period |
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| MC-20/2012/1 | Anchoring in the Vicinity of Malaysia Territorial Waters |
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| MC-19/2012/1 | Inmarsat Services under the Point of Service Activation (PSA) System and Radio Accounting Authorities |
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| MC-18/2012/1 | Guidance on the Issuance of Multiple International Load Line Certificates |
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| MC-17/2012/1 | Principles of Watchkeeping |
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| MC-16/2012/1 | IMO Performance Standards for Protective Coating (PSPC) |
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| MC-15/2012/1 | Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for MARPOL |
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| MC-14/2012/1 | Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) for Tuvalu Vessels |
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| MC-13/2012/1 | Guidance for Implementation of Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) |
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| MC-12/2012/1 | Provisions for Seafarers Wages |
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| MC-11/2012/1 | Requirements for Minimum Hours of Rest |
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| MC-10/2012/1 | Onboard Complaint Procedures |
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| MC-9/2012/1 | Health & Safety Issues for Seafarers under the Age of 18 and Hazardous Work |
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| MC-8/2012/1 | Standards for Seafarers Recruitment and Placement Services in Non-convention Countries |
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| MC-7/2012/1 | Standards for Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food/Catering, and Water on board Tuvalu Ships |
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| MC-6/2012/1 | Guidance for Special Purpose Ships (SPSs) |
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| MC-5/2012/1 | Approval, Maintenance, and Servicing Requirements of Life-Saving Appliances and Equipment for Tuvalu Vessels |
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| MC-4/2012/1 | Class and Statutory Certification Requirements for Passenger Ships |
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| MC-3/2012/1 | Guidance to Recognized Organizations on the Issuance of Certificates on behalf of Tuvalu |
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| MC-2/2012/1 | Approval of Shipboard Equipment and Service Providers |
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| MC-1/2012/1 | Guidance for Non-convention Vessels |
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| MC-17/2011/1 | Systems Using Halons & Other Ozone Depleting Substances |
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| MC-16/2011/1 | Requirements for Maintenance, Thorough Examination, Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of Lifeboats and Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances and Release Gear |
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| MC-15/2011/1 | Requirements for Carriage of Grain |
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| MC-14/2011/1 | International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code & Medical Oxygen Cylinder Requirements |
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| MC-13/2011/1 | Electronic Logbook and Record Book Systems |
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| MC-12/2011/1 | GMDSS Radio Logbooks |
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| MC-11/2011/1 | Guidelines on Safety During Abandon Ship Drills using Lifeboats |
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| MC-10/2011/1 | Guidance on Application for Exemptions/Extensions/Dispensations |
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| MC-9/2011/1 | Guidance on Statutory Certificate and Approval of Documents |
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| MC-8/2011/1 | Contact Details for Recipients of Maritime Security Related Communications |
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| MC-7/2011/1 | Maintenance & Testing Requirements of Fire-fighting Systems |
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| MC-6/2011/1 | Harmonized Voluntary Arrangements for Ballast Water Management (BWM) in the Mediterranean Region |
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| MC-5/2011/12/2 | Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) |
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| MC-5/2011/1 | STCW Amendments Coming into Force on 1 January 2012 |
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| MC-3/2011/1 | Guidance on Marking of Tuvalu Vessels |
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| MC-2/2011/1 | Magnetic Compass Adjustment & Records of Deviations |
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| MC-1/2011/1 | Requirements on Carriage of Publications on board Tuvalu Ships |
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| MC-14/2010/1 | Fire Extinguishing Requirements for Paint & Flammable Liquid Lockers on Existing Vessels |
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| MC-13/2010/1 | Guidance on Fire Control Plans & Life-saving Symbols |
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| MC-12/2010/1 | Global Positioning Satellite System Equipment |
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| MC-11/2010/1 | Approval of Ship to Ship Transfer (STS) Operations Plan |
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| MC-10/2010/12/3 | Carriage of Firearms & Employment of Armed Security Personnel for Defense against Piracy |
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| MC-9/2010/1 | Mandatory Implementation of International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code |
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| MC-8/2010/1 | Guidance for the Recording of Operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – Machinery Space Operations (All Ships) |
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| MC-7/2010/1 | Type-Rating Certificate (TRC) for Deck Officers Serving onboard High Speed Craft (HSC) |
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| MC-6/2010/13/3 | Mandatory Requirements for ECDIS & BNWAS under SOLAS |
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| MC-5/2010/1 | Guidelines on the conduct of Port State Control (PSC) Inspections under revised Marpol Annex VI |
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| MC-4/2010/12/2 | Updates to Issues Relating to Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Waters off the Coast of Somalia and other High Risk Areas (revokes 35/2010) |
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| MC-3/2010/12/3 | Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) |
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| MC-3/2010/12/2 | Ship Security Level |
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| MC-2/2010/12/2 | International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code |
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| MC-2/2010/1 | Guidelines Relating to the Implementation of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code |
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| MC-1/2010/12/2 | Revision of MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code |
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| MC-2/2009/1 | Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Oil & Oil Fuel |
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| MC-1/2009/10/12/3 | Failure to Apply for Tuvalu Crew Endorsements in Accordance to STCW Reg I/10. |
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| MC-3/2008/1 | Anti-fouling Systems Convention |
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| MC-2/2008/11/12/4 | Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) |
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| MC-1/2008/11/2 | International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (Bunker Convention) |
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| MC-4/2007/12/2 | Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) |
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| MC-2/2007/12/2 | Medical Care On Board Tuvalu Ships and Ashore |
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| MC-1/2007/1 | Drawings to be Maintained onboard Ships & Ashore |
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| MC-2/2006/07/09/10/12/5 | Minimum Safe Manning Scale |
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| MC-12/2005/1 | Actions for Port State Control Detentions |
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| MC-11/2005/1 | Instructions for Flag State Inspectors |
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| MC-10/2005/1 | International Convention on Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (CLC92) |
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| MC-9/2005/1 | Authority of Recognized Organizations on Port State / Flag State Detentions |
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| MC-8/2005/12/2b | Safety Checklist for SOLAS 74/78 Requirements |
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| MC-8/2005/12/2a | Flag State Inspection |
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| MC-2/2005/12/2 | International Safety Management (ISM) Code |
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| MC-1/2004/1 | P&I Clubs Accepted by Tuvalu |
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