March 11, 2025 EU sanctions on Russia update The Merchant Shipping Directorate wishes to draw the attention of all concerned to the 16th package of restrictive measures...
March 4, 2025 Approved liferafts for extended servicing intervals The Directorate would like to inform all concerned that liferafts with a 30-month extended servicing intervals may be accepted...
February 6, 2025 Promulgation of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment) Rules, 2025 The Directorate draws the attention of all concerned to the promulgation of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment)...
January 16, 2025 Proper securing of steel plates and safe handling The Directorate would like to draw the attention of all concerned to the MSIU Safety Investigation Report No.15/2024. For...
January 16, 2025 Saba Bank area to be avoided The Merchant Shipping Directorate would like to remind all concerned of the establishment of the Saba Bank as a...
January 6, 2025 National and Public Holidays 2025 The Directorate wishes to bring to the attention of all concerned the National and Public Holidays for 2025. For...
October 31, 2024 Carriage of medical guides onboard ships The Directorate would like to draw the attention of all concerned to the MSIU Safety Investigation Report No.10/2024. For...
October 31, 2024 Approved liferafts for extended servicing intervals The Directorate would like to inform all concerned that liferafts with a 30-month extended servicing intervals may be accepted...
August 8, 2024 Overridable shaft-engine power limitation system (SHaPoLi/EPL) The Directorate would like to draw the attention of all concerned to the requirements and guidelines for the implementation...
July 11, 2024 Long Range Identification and Tracking of ships The Directorate wishes to draw the attention of all concerned to Chapter V Regulation 19-1 of the International Convention...
July 9, 2024 Contact details of the Merchant Shipping Directorate The Merchant Shipping Directorate would like to invite all those concerned to visit our website. For more information, please...
July 2, 2024 Fuel EU Regulation – The use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport The Directorate brings to the attention of all concerned the FuelEU Maritime Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, which applies to ships...