Document Index Listing
Accident Reporting
Local Circular 2020-001: Application of survey/inspection procedures during Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV)
This Circular is to provide all ADOMS Clients and relevant Stakeholders with information and binding direction on the application of procedures due to the restrictions it is placing on the movement of personnel and availability of staff resulting from the outbreak of...
Circular 2012-002 (Rev 3) Reporting of Accidents
This Circular was previously published as Circular 02-001-2012. It is republished with minor amendments in this numbering format. It sets out the steps and actions that should be taken in Antigua and Barbuda ships in so far as defining reportable incidents and making...
Directive 001-2012 : Accident reporting
This Directive sets out the requirements for reporting of accidents and other incidents occurring in Antigua and Barbuda ships.
Air Pollution
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Circular 2012-008 MARPOL Annex VI Records
This Circular was previously published as 03-003-12. It is reissued without change in the new numbering scheme. It sets out the 2010 changes to Annex VI of MARPOL and clarifies the recording and record keeping requirements in the Annex as far as fuel changeover...
Alcohol Limits
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Directive 004-2012 Fitness for Duty and Watchkeeping
This Directive makes mandatory the 2010 amendments to STCW on alcohol limits for Antigua and Barbuda ships and sets out the requirements for watchkeeping and lookout arrangements in accordance with STCW.
Antifouling
Directive 01-2003 Anti Fouling Systems Directive
This Directive implements the AFS Convention (Anti-Fouling Systems) for Antigua and Barbuda ships.
Antigua and Barbuda
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BNWAS
Circular 2011-001(rev1) Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS)
This Circular sets out the position of ADOMS in so far as any delay in fitting of BNWAS may be considered.
Boatmaster
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Bunkers
Circular 2013-002(rev 4) International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001
This Circular has been updated to include an application form that can be used for multiple applications and for all types of civil liability cover requiring Flag Sate certification. It also incorporates a declaration regarding MLC financial liability cover compliance...
Cargo
Circular 2014-002 CARRIAGE AND TESTING OF IRON ORE FINES
The Maritime Administration of Antigua and Barbuda has decided to follow the recommendation of the Maritime Safety Committee of IMO to adopt early implementation of draft amendments to the IMSBC Code related to the carriage and testing of Iron Ore Fines. Full...
Crew Accommodation
Directive 002-2013 Crew Accommodation
This Directive replaces the previous Directive on this subject. It applies the requirements of the ILO conventions 92 and 133 to Antigua and Barbuda ships in the same way as the previous Directive, but it adds in a requirement to carry certification to show that the...
Domestic Vessels
Local Information Notice 2019-002: Duty free concessions on small craft safety equipment
This information notice provides information regarding the waiver of Customs Duties, Revenue Recovery Charges and Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST), on the purchase of safety equipment for small craft
Local Information Notice 2019-001: First Doctor appointed in Antigua and Barbuda to conduct the UK ENG 1 Seafarer Medical Exams
This information notice provides information regarding the UK ENG 1 Seafarer medical exams. Antigua and Barbuda now has a doctor certified by MCA to conduct these medial exams
Local Circ 2018-001(rev 1) Annual Self Certification of Domestic Pleasure Craft
This Circular is intended to set out the operation of the system of annual self-certification,the policy of ADOMS and the process for licensing and certification of pleasure craft and jet skis operating commercially.
ECDIS
Circular 2012-006 ECDIS and Electronic publications (revised)
This Circular was previously published as 02-003-12. It was re-published in December 2012 under this numbering scheme with minor editorial changes and clarifications. It sets out the IMO requirements for mandatory fitting of ECDIS and it explains the Antigua and...
Electronic Certification
Circular 2018-004 FAL Convention (1965) [as amended] Electronic Certification
This Circular is to provide all ADOMS Clients and relevant Stakeholders with information on the validity and use of electronic certificates in respect to both statutory- and non-statutory certification, issued by Recognized (Security) Organizations for and on behalf...
Emergency contact arrangements and out of hours service
Circular 2013-004 (rev 2) ADOMS Emergency Contact Arrangements and Out of hours service
This Circular contains the details and numbers for reaching ADOMS outside office hours in cases where it is essential that contact is established with the Administration.
Energy Efficieny
Circular 2012-003 SEEMP and IEEC requirements (Rev 1)
This Circular was previously issued as 03-001-12. It announces the amended requirements for MARPOL Annex VI and the introduction of the Ships Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and explains the Antigua and Barbuda policy on this as well as including the text...
EPIRB
Circular 2012-012 EPIRB maintenance and registry
This Circular was previously published as 02-006-12. It is reissued without change under the new numbering scheme. It sets out the IMO requirements for inspection and testing of EPIRBS and it also explains the Antigua and Barbuda policy on EPIRB registry and the...
Familiarization
Senior Officer’s Handbook
This is the essential guide to Antigua and Barbuda requirements for Senior Officers serving in Antigua and Barbuda ships. It contains the key information needed to meet the requirements of Regulation I/10.2 of STCW for officers at the management level under II/2,...
Directive 003-2012 : Familiarisation Information for Officers
This Directive establishes the Senior Officer's handbook (See other Information) as the source document for senior officers to become familiar with essential administrative requirements for Antigua and Barbuda ships.
Fire Fighting
Circular 2013-009 SOLAS Amendments Affecting Fireman’s Outfits.
This Circular deals with the amendments to Chapter II-2; regulations 10 and 15 of SOLAS which were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee in November 2012. Some of the requirements come into force on 1st July 2014. The changes require two two-way radiotelephone...
Circular 2012-011 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment
This Circular sets out the content of the IMO guidance on inspection, servicing and maintenance of fire fighting equipment and systems in ships. The guidance supersedes that issued previously and takes effect from 1st May 2013. The text of the IMO guidance is...
Garbage
Circular 2014-001 MARPOL ANNEX V Update – Garbage
This Circular replaces Circular 2012-005 which highlighted the major changes that took effect to MARPOL Annex V (Garbage) from 1st January 2013 and it contains further outlines of those changes as well as the further ammendments to the guidelines which took place in...
Garbage Record Book
Circular 2018-002 Amendment to MARPOL ANNEX V: New regulations for Garbage Management Documentation (Garbage Record Book)
The purpose of this Circular is to provide all ADOMS clients and Stakeholders with information on the interpretation, expectations and requirements of the Administration in respect of the new regulations on garbage record books and record keeping.
ISM Code
Circular 2014-006 : 2015 Amendments to the ISM Code
The purpose of this Circular is to provide information and guidance to the owners,managers, Company Designated Persons Ashore and Masters of Antigua and Barbuda flagged ships, concerning amendments of the International Safety Management Code (ISM). Which come into...
Directive 03-2002 ISM Code
This Directive implements the requirements of the ISM Code as mandatory for Antigua and Barbuda ships.
Liability
Circular 2015-001 (rev 4) Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007
This Circular outlines the position of ADOMS with respect to implementing the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 and has been updated to include an application form that can be used for multiple applications and for all types of civil...
Directive 001-2015 Removal of Wrecks Directive
This Directive is to apply the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, which was adopted on the 18th May, 2007 and will enter into force on the 14th April, 2015 to Antigua and Barbuda.
Circular 2014-005 (rev 2): International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC) 1992
This Circular has been updated to include an application form that can be used for multiple applications and for all types of civil liability cover requiring Flag Sate certification. It also incorporates a declaration regarding MLC financial liability cover compliance...
Life Appliances
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Life jackets
Circular 2011-002 Lifejacket standards
This Circular sets out the Antigua policy on the application of LSA Code amendments covering life-jacket standards as far as existing life-jackets are concerned. It was previously published as 02-002-11 and is reissued under this new numbering scheme with only minor...
Lifesaving Appliances
Circular 2012-007 rev.1: Fall protection devices and lifeboat release systems
This Circular was previously published as Circular 02-002-2012 . This revision clarifies applicability to rescue boats and acceptable testing procedures. The Circular sets out the changes to SOLAS Chapter III affecting lifeboat release systems that took effect from...
Circular 2012-004 Maintenance and Operational Readiness of LSA
This Circular was previously issued as 02-004-12. It is reissued without change under this new numbering scheme. The Circular announces amendments to Chapter II of SOLAS that come into effect in 2014 and explains the Antigua and Barbuda requirements, It also...
Lifting Appliances
Circular 2012-009 Lifting Appliances
This Circular was previously issued as 09-002-12. It is reissued with minor editorial changes and clarifications. It announces the Lifting Appliances Directive and sets out guidance on the requirements for inspection and testing of lifting appliances for Antigua...
Directive 002-2012 : Lifting appliances
This Directive sets out the requirements for Antigua and Barbuda ships with respect to the inspection and testing of lifting appliances.
LRIT
Circular 2008-003 LRIT Requirements.
This Circular was first published in 2009 as 01-003-08 to highlight the requirements for the introduction of the LRIT system. It is republished in this numbering system with minor editorial changes. The Circular explains the application of the LRIT Requirements and...
Magnetic Compass
Circular 2018-001 Magnetic Compass(es): Guidelines on Installation, Compensation and drawing up of Deviation Tables
The purpose of this Circular is to provide all ADOMS Client and Stakeholders with information on the interpretation, expectations and requirements of the Administration in respect of the installation, Compensation and drawing up of Deviation Tables for Magnetic...
Maritime Labor Convention
Circular 2018-003 Maritime Labour Convention (2006) Seafarer’s Employment Agreements (SEA)
This Circular is to provide all ADOMS Clients and relevant Stakeholders with information on the interpretation, expectations and requirements of the Administration in respect of seafarer’s employment agreements, particularly with regard to electronic signatures,...
Directive 001-2017 MLC Financial Security Directive
This Directive may be cited as the MLC (2006) 2014 Amendments, Financial Security Directive 2017 and shall come into force on 18th January 2017.
Circular 2016-002: Maritime Labour Convention (2006) Financial Security Requirements (Rev1)
The 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) (MLC) entered into force on 18th January, 2017 with the most significant changes being to Standard A2.5.2 –financial security in the event of abandonment of a seafarer and Standard A4.2 – financial security...
Means of Embarkation
Circular 2010-004 Means of Embarkation and Disembarkation
The content of this Circular was originally contained in Information Letter 004-2010. It remains important in so far as the requirements for inspection and testing of accommodation ladders and gangways is concerned and it is therefore re-published with minor...
Medical Stores
Directive 01-2005 Ships Medical Stores (amended)
Updated to include German Medical Stores acceptance and remove Small Commercial Vessel requirements
Merchant Shipping Act
The Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Commercially Operated Large Vessels) Regulations, 2020
These Regulations apply to any large vessel when used commercially for sport or pleasure in respect of— (a) Antigua and Barbuda vessels wherever they may be; and (b) other vessels operating within Antigua and Barbuda waters
The Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2020
This amends the Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 2006 Regulations and directives to give effect in Antigua and Barbuda to maritime conventions, Qualification to own Antigua and Barbuda ships and insertion of new sections.
The Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2017
This ACT amends the Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 2006, No. 1 of 2006 in order to provide for the provisional registration of ships and for connected and incidental purposes.
Misconduct
Directive 004-2013 STCW Tribunal Directive
This Directive replaces the previous Directive setting out the composition and rules of operation for a Tribunal set up under the Merchant Shipping Act provisions to deal with alleged cases of misconduct by officers holding Antigua and Barbuda endorsements. The...
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Circular 2020- 001 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
This Circular is to provide all ADOMS Clients and relevant Stakeholders with information and binding direction on the application of procedures due to port restrictions resulting from the outbreak of the COVID -19 virus.
Officers Endorsement
Piracy
Circular 2013-003 Piracy and armed robbery
This Circular replaces Circular 02-003-01 with updated information and guidance including the current situation in the Gulf of Guinea.
Polar Code
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Port State Control
Circular 2018-005 (rev. 3) : U.S. Coast Guard – Port State Control Regime Pre-Arrival Checklist for Vessels calling to the United States of America
This Circular is to provide all ADOMS clients and relevant stakeholders with information in respect of U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Vessel Inspection and Compliance Policy and to implement relevant procedures and measures in order to be more prepared. The aim being to...
Circular 2014-004: Port State Control Defect Reporting
In order to improve the compliance of our vessels with International safety and environmental regulations it has been decided to bring in measures to try to more effectively utilize valuable information obtained from Port State Control Inspections.Directors Directive...
Directive 001-2014 Port State Control Reporting
This directive sets out actions and reporting requirements in the event of a Port State Control Inspection being conducted on a vessel which raises deficiencies.
Recycling of ships
Circular 2019-002 Recycling of ships
This Circular is to provide all ADOMS clients and relevant stakeholders with information on the application of the requirements under the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention) by...
Directive 001-2019 Recycling of Ships
This Directive may be cited as the Recycling of Ships Directive 2019 and shall come into force on the 3rd September 2019
Registry
Directive 03-2003 Port of Registry
This Directive establishes Saint John’s as the port of registry for Antigua and Barbuda ships.
Rescue
Circular 2013-008 Plans for the Recovery of Persons from the Water
This Circular deals with the amendments to SOLAS Chapter III made in November 2012 which require the carriage of Plans and Procedures for the Recovery of Persons from the Water. It contains guidance on the development of such plans as published by the IMO.
Safe Manning
IMO Principles of Safe Manning
This is the current version of the IMO's Principles of Safe Manning. It contains guidance on the processes required to assess the minimum safe manning for a ship.
scv cODE
Directive 003-2013 SCV Code
This Directive has effect from 1st June 2013. It establishes the definition of Safe Haven fr vessels operating under the SCV Code and it establishes the limits that are determined for Protected Waters and Coastal Waters by ADOMS. Additionally the Directive contains...
Seafarer Documentation
Seafarers’ Documents Checklist
This checklist should be filled in and submitted with any application for seafarer's documents including endorsements and seafarer's books.
Seafarers
Antigua and Barbuda Maritime Labour Convention (2006) Report 2015 Introduction
The report takes into consideration the guidance contained in MLC B5.1.4/10 and meets the requirements of the MLC Standard A5.1.4/13. The statistics contained in this report are concerned only with vessels to which the MLC applies. This report covers the calendar year...
Seafarers Documents Checklist
This checklist should be filled in and submitted with any application for seafarer's documents
Application for Seafarers Documents
Security
Circular 2013-006 ISPS Requirements and Guidance.
This Circular replaces three previous Circulars (02-005-03, 02-001-05 and 02-011-05 ) and consolidates the guidance in them into a single updated Circular as well as including the text of the IMO Guidance on providing access to public and other authorities in ISPS...
Circular 2013-005 Maintaining the CSR File.
This Circular replaces two previous Circulars (02-001-04 and 02-004-03) on this subject and updates the guidance for Owners, Companies, and ship's staff on keeping the CSR record on board correctly.
Security Officers
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STCW
STCW Circ 2017-002 Training Requirements for Masters and Deck Officers on Ships operating in Polar Waters
This circular outlines requirements in November 2014 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization on its 94th session where it adopted the “International Code for Ships operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), as defined in SOLAS...
STCW Circ 2017-001 Training Requirements for Seafarers on Ships using Gases or other Low-Flash point Fuels
This circular outlines requirements in June 2015 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization on its 95th session where it adopted the “International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels” (IGF Code), which...
STCW Circ 2014-001 Seafarers’ Medical Certificates
This circular replaces STCW Circ 2012-004 Medical Certificates for Seafarers to reflect the latest procedures adopted by ADOMS with respect to Seafarers' Medical Certificates and includes a list of Antigua and Barbuda approved Medical Practitioners whose certificates...
Stowaways
Circular 2012-013 Guidelines on Stowaways
This Circular was previously issued as 02-005-12. It is reissued without change under this new numbering scheme. The Circular contains the current IMO guidance for owners, ship’s masters, ports and others on handling stowaway cases. It supersedes the previous...
Survival
Circular 2013-007 Guide to Cold Water Survival
This Circular highlights to latest IMO guidance for seafarers on techniques to survive in cold water and also to best assist survivors rescued from cold water. The Guidance is valuable for all seafarers and it is recommended that all Antigua and Barbuda ships...
Training
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