Safety Letters
Safety Letters
Welcome to the Fleet Safety Letters page of the Vanuatu International Shipping Registry. Here, we prioritize the safety and compliance of our fleet, ensuring that all vessels adhere to the highest standards of maritime safety. Our dedicated resources and guidelines are designed to assist ship owners and operators in navigating the complexities of safety regulations, promoting a culture of vigilance and responsibility within the maritime industry. Explore our valuable insights and stay informed on best practices to enhance the safety of your fleet.
Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Cargo Securing of Cargo Units and Cargo Transport Units
Absolute Prohibition of Transit Through the Strait of Hormuz
Setting of Maritime Security Level 3 (MARSEC Level 3) and Strong Recommendation Against Port Calls and Navigation within Iranian Jurisdictional Waters
Setting Maritime Security Level 2 (MARSEC Level 2) for Vessels Flying the Flag of Vanuatu in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Northern Arabian Sea
Implementation of Revised DMLC Part I Aligned with the MLC Amendments 2022
2025 - Code for the Transport and Handling of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels (OSV CHEM CODE)
2025 - IAMSAR Manual Updates and Onboard Carriage Requirements
2025 - IBWMC Entry into Force for Vanuatu – Conversion of SOC/DOC to Certificates
2025 - Mandatory Amendments to STCW Code – New Competence Standards on Prevention of Workplace Harassment
2025 - Enhanced Flag State Inspections for Vanuatu-Flagged Vessels Calling Romanian Ports
2025 - CIC on Ballast Water Management
2025 - Mandatory Additional ISM Audit Following PSC Inspections within Paris MoU Jurisdiction
2025 - FSL 012825.GEN - Compliance with Emergency Power Supply Testing CIC
2025 - Regulatory Compliance - Lifting Appliances & Anchor Handling Winches
2025 - FSL 012225.GEN - Vanuatu Pre-arrival Checklists
2025 - FSL 012525-2.GEN - Mediterranean ECA
2024 - FSL120924GEN - SEEMP Part II
2024 - FSL 123024 - Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
2024 - FSL 122324 GEN PSC FOCUS ON MARPOL VI
2024 - FSL 112024 - Change in Ship Security Alert Contact Information
SUPERSEDED 2020-12December-30 IBC Code Amendments OSV 1Jan21
SUPERSEDED 2020-03March-01 Ship Recycling
SUPERSEDED 2019-12December-9 IMO DCS Rev1
SUPERSEDED 2019-02February-13 Log book Rev1
SUPERSEDED 2019-01January-18 Recognized Organizations
SUPERSEDED 2019-01January-15 Additional Statutory Survey
SUPERSEDED 2018-07July-30 PSC Pre Arrival
SUPERSEDED 2018-07July-11 IMO DCS
SUPERSEDED 2018-01January-08 PSC
SUPERSEDED 2017 October 13 Log Book
2016 - Yacht and Dive Vessel Manning
SUPERSEDED 2017 March 22 Electronic Certificates
SUPERSEDED 2017 Ballast Water
SUPERSEDED 2017 April 10 Recognized Organizations
SUPERSEDED 2016 Fire fighting maintenance
SUPERSEDED 2013 DEC I.D.BOOK
OSV CHEMICAL CODE EXT 2022
MARITIME BULLETIN 119 IHM INVENTORY
FSL101423.GEN
FSL10082024.GEN-stamped
FSL081423.GEN_ELECTRONIC LOGBOOKS
2014-December-9 SUPERSEDED VMSL POLICY FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES
FSL01052024.GEN.FINAL
2014-February-28 VMSL POLICY FOR VISION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED OR CERTIFICATED ENGINEERING PERSONNEL
FSL 301021.GEN ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXISTING SHIP INDEX
FSL 290323 ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXISTING SHIP INDEX
FSL 191121.GEN MARPOL ANNEX VI
FSL 123024 - Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
FSL 112324 - VANUATUPSC FOCUS ON NOX TECHNICAL FILES & MACHINERY COMPONENTS
FSL 11202024 November 20 2024
FSL 111121.GEN CIC STABILITY
FSL 021722.GEN-REV.1 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN AFTER PSC INSPECTION
FSL 011224.GEN
FSL 01042024.GEN
FLEET_SAFETY_LETTER_NOV_20_2024-stamped
FLEET_SAFETY_LETTER_NOV_20_2024
FLEET SAFETY LETTER 122324 GEN PSC FOCUS ON MARPOL VI-Stamped
FLEET SAFETY LETTER 120924.GEN - SEEMP Part II
23_FSL COF EXTENSION
22_FSL 123122.GEN REV2 OSV CHEMICAL CODE
2021-02 February-11 IBC Code Amendments OSV 1Jan21 Rev. 1
2021 Dec 6 GEN FSL MEPC 77
2021 12 REV 2Transport and Handling of Hazardous a
2020-12December-07 Ship Recycling Rev. 1
2020-09September-08 Log book Rev2
2020-06June-30 Coronavirus and Seafarers Employment Agreement (SEA)
2020-03March-14 SEA Extensions
2020-02February-26 Recognized Organizations Rev 1
2020-02February-26 IMO DCS Rev2
2020-01January-07 Additional Statutory Surveys
2020-01January-02 PSC Pre-Arrival Checklist
2020-01 June 2018 MLC Amendments
2019-12December-18 ASP SOLAS LSA
2019-08August-15 New CRA Model Form
2019-02February-21 Ballast Water Management Plans
2019-02February-20 I.D. Books
2018-12December-17 Copies of Certificates
2018-08November-15 Ballast Water
2018-06June-27 OSV Chemical Code
2018-06June-15 Statutory Certificates Lay-Up
2018-04April-05 Polar Code
2018-04April-05 Garbage Record Book
2017-January-17 False EPIRBSSAS
2017 July 01 Post Inspection Letter
2016-12December-17 MLC 2006 Amendments
2016-10Oct-05 Electronic Certificates
2016-08August-10 Record Retention
2016-08August SSO Certificate
2016-06June-01 Medical Locker Guidelines
2016-05May-05 Fire fighting life saving
2016-03March 21st Endorsement Renewal
2016 February 04 - SSO
2015-March-9th ALTERNATE LIFE BOAT DRILL METHODS FOR MODUs
2015-March-11th LOW SULFER FUEL LIMITS AND ECA'S
2015-Febuary-10th NAlROBl INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE REMOVALOF WRECKS 2007
2015-April-17th EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS REGULATION XI.1I7 ON ATMOSPHERE
2015 May 28 Indian Seafarer
2015 June 04 MODU Training
2013-September Requirements for Doctors to register under the MLC 2006 with VMSL
2013-September REQUIRED TRAINING AND DRILLS ON BOARD VANUATU FLAGGED VESSELS
2013-November SECURITY RELATED TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS UNDER THE 2010 MANILA
2013-May-13th Application of the MLC 2006 to vessels with an ITC tonnage of less than 500 ton 1
2013-March-13th MLC OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS INJURIES AND DISEASES AFFECTING SEAFARERS
2013-July MEDICAL REPORTING FROM MED1A AND DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENTS
2013-July MARPOL ANNEX V AND CARGO RESIDUE DISCHARGE
2013-AUGUST MARPOL ANNEX V AND CARGO RESIDUE DISCHARGE
2012-October-24th Vessel Detentions
2012-October-24th CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT APPLICATIONS (CRA)
2010-June-10th OIL RECORD BOOK ENTRIES
2008-September-30th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LIABILITY FOR BUNKER OIL POLLUTION 2001
2008-October-22nd Additional Information Required For Long- Range Identificacion and Tracking of Ships
2008-May CONFIRMATION OF RECIEPT APPLICATIONS CRA
2008-January-11th SEAFARER APPLICATIONS
2008-January-11th BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR SAFETY LETTER
2008-August-12th LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS LRIT
2007-November-9th PORT STATE CONTROL STATISTICS FOR VANUATU 2004 - 2006
2007-June-7th CONVENTION ON THE REMOVAL OF WRECKS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
2007-January-12th BEGINNING OF THE YEAR SAFETY LETTER
2007-December-31st SAFETY REQUIREMENTS & FLAG INSPECTIONS FOR VESSELS UNDER 500 GT FISHING
2006-June-21st GUIDANCE ON VOLUNTARY SELF ASSESSMENT FOR SHIP SECURITY
2006-August-25th PORT STATE CONTROL STATISTICS FOR VANUATU 2003 B 2005
2006-April-26th NEW SOLAS REQUIREMENT – IMMERSION SUITS
2006 BEGINNING OF THE YEAR SAFETY LETTER
2005-March-15th Revised list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships
2005-March-15th Medical report forms (MED1) & drug and alcohol testing polic)
2005-June-30th Application of ISPS code to interim scheme vessels
2005-July-25th Port State Control statistics for Vanuatu 2002 - 2004
2005-July-25th Certificates for fishing vessels
2005-January-10th BEGINNING OF THE YEAR SAFETY LETTER
2005-Febuary-14th JAPANESE REGULATIONS COMPULSORY INSURANCE NON-TANKERS OF 100 GT+
2005-April-12th Employment of Ni-Vanuatu seafarers on Vanuatu flagged vessels
2004-September-1st Non self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit licensing
2004-October-26th EPIRB ALERTS_ 24-HOUR EMERGENCY INFORMATION_ OTHER RELATED ISSUES
2004-October-26th Dr Cowley's report IMO Ballast Water Management for Ships
2004-March-17th VANUATU MARITIME COLLEGE
2004-June-22nd (ISPS UPDATE)
2004-June-21st REVISED PERSONAL INJURY AND CASUALTY REPORT FORMS
2004-January-30th BEGINNING OF THE YEAR SAFETY LETTER
2004-Febuary-3rd DR. JAMES COWLEY’S SPEECH COMMEMORATIVE SESSION OF THE 50TH IMO
2004-Febuary-2nd TANK ENTRY HAZARD
2004-August-3rd PORT STATE CONTROL STATISTICS FOR VANUATU 2001 TO 2003
2004-August-11th ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY B IMO ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION A.864(20)
2003-October Regulatory update - security and the ISPS code
2003-March-14th INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT SECURITY CODE COMPLIANC)
2003-June-25th VANUATU'S SHIPPING HIGH SAFETY STANDARD AGAIN RECOGNIZED
2003-June-23rd REGULATORY UPDATE MARPOL ANNEX IV
2003-Febuary-26th CHANGES IN THE SEAFARER DOCUMENTATION APPLICATION
2002-October-30th RESPONSIBILITIES SEAWORTHINESS AND COMPLIANCE
2002-October-30th REGULATORY UPDATE
2002-October-30th MEDICAL ALERT
2002-January-7th Annual Fleet Letter
2002-January- 9th Ratings Certificates Endorsements issued under STCW 95
2002-December-31st END OF YEAR SAFETY LETTER
2001-March-23rd Vanuatu Maritime Act and Regulations
2001-January-1st Annual Fleet Letter
2001-Febuary-15th RESPONSIBILITIES SEAWORTHINESS & COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENTS
2000-January-1st Annual Fleet Letter
2000-August-23rd Ships and Fishing vessels
1999-November-3rd FRAUDULENT LICENSES & OTHER FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS
1999-March 2nd Best Practices Guide to Vessel Stability -- Guiding Fishermen Safely
1999-July-15th Fishing vessel compliance with MARPOL
1998-March-11th STCW rest provisions and human fatigue on board ships