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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.
Directive 03-2003 Port of Registry
This Directive establishes Saint John’s as the port of registry for Antigua and Barbuda ships.
Directive 03-2002 ISM Code
This Directive implements the requirements of the ISM Code as mandatory for Antigua and Barbuda ships.
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Fishermen rescued off West Africa
The Antigua & Barbuda Flag vessel Shirkan C , under the command of Captain Jankowski Ireneusz was recently involved in a successful rescue operation of four fishermen from their sinking boat off the West African Coast. The Captain and all on board the Shirkan C...
Statement of Antigua and Barbuda by H.E. Mr. Dwight C.R. Gardiner, 28th Session of IMO Assembly
STATEMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA BY H.E. MR. DWIGHT C.R. GARDINER, AMBASSADOR, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TO THE IMO AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA MARITIME ADMINISTRATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE 28th SESSION OF THE IMO ASSEMBLY...
VIMSAS Workshop by the IMO
The Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping hosted a regional workshop on the Implementation of the Voluntary Member State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS). The workshop was organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and ran from September 30th to...