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REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON FLAG AND PORT STATE INSPECTIONS ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA OCTOBER 8-10, 2012 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nation’s agency whose primary purpose is to develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework for shipping. ...

The Caribbean MOU on Port State Control Technical Standing Work Group and The Workshop on GLOBALREG and the Code of Safety for Small Commercial Vessels (SCV CODE) Operating in the Caribbean, MARCH 3rd – 5th, 2014 Antigua The Department of Marine Services and Merchant...

CMOU Hosts its 6th Annual PSC Seminar The Caribbean MOU on port State control held its 6th Annual port State control seminar for officers within the region. This seminar was hosted by the Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate in conjunction with the Maritime Authority of...

Caribbean MOU on PSC will hold CIC on Fire Safety Systems April 16, 2014 Launch of Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety Systems beginning 1 September 2014 by Caribbean MOU on Port State Control  The 16 Maritime Authorities of the Caribbean Memorandum of...

The Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (CMOU) held its 19th Committee meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica from the 24 – 26 of June, 2014. This meeting was hosted by the Government of Jamaica through the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ). At this...

 From left: Honourable Gaston Browne Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sub. Lt. Karl Jarvis, Ms. Lanise George, Pvt. Randolph Best, Ambassador Dwight Gardiner Director/Registrar General of the Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping ST. JOHN’S,...

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda- 6th November, 2015… A Port Welfare Committee is being established to develop a collaborative and holistic approach to providing assistance and support to seafarers residing in or visiting Antigua and Barbuda. The pilot project is part...

One of the first ports in the world to pilot an international initiative to protect and enhance the welfare of seafarers has been launched in Antigua and Barbuda. International Seafarers’ Welfare Assistance Network (ISWAN) project manager and UK Merchant Navy Welfare...

The Small Craft Control Act was submitted to Parliament in mid 2015 and was duly passed by both Houses of Parliament and given Royal Assent. The Antigua Department of Marine Services (ADOMS) have requested through the Attorney General’s office, that the Act be brought...