The Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2007

This ACT amends the Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 2006, so as to permit the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping to establish offices outside of Antigua and Barbuda, to allow registration for ships under construction, to...

Information Notice 2014-004: FATIGUE MANAGEMENT 2

The issue of fatigue amongst seafarers continues to feature in many casualty reports.Guidance is provided in the Senior Officer’s Handbook  as well as in many Industry related publications.

Information Notice 2014-002: FATIGUE MANAGEMENT

The recently published case regarding the grounding of the m.v. Danio serves as a reminder of the importance of Fatigue Management in ensuring the safe operations of ships.The report highlighted that the Officer on Watch had been working excessive hours in the period...