KR Webzine Vol.146

[1] (2020-20) Marshall Islands - MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 09-20
Please be noticed that the Marshall Islands has issued MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 09-20(Coronarvirus Disease Precautions). Your precautionary measures are requested accordingly.

[2] (2020-21) Notification of press release from Tokyo MoU regarding COVID-19

This is the guidance issued by Tokyo MoU for dealing with impact of the outbreak of the COVID-19 as attached

[3] (2020-22) Notification for up-to-date information from USCG regarding COVID-19

This is the guidance issued Up-to-date information from USCG regarding the COVID-19 as attached.
 
Summary:"Illness of a person onboard any vessel that may adversely affect the safety of a vessel or port facility is a hazardous condition per 33 CFR 160.216 and must be reported immediately to the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP)."

[4] (2020-23) Marshall Islands - MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 10-20
Please note that the Marshall Islands has issued MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 10-20(Brazil to require ISM Code certification for MOUS and Fixed Platforms). Your precautionary measures are requested accordingly.

[5] (2020-24) Cyprus - Circular No. 6/2020

Please note that Cyprus has issued Circular No. 6/2020(Special arrangements by the Shipping Deputy Ministry for the provision of services during the COVID-19 outbreak). For further details, please refer to the attachment

[6] (2020-25) Marshall Islands - MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No.11-20, 12-20
Please note that the Marshall islands issued MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No.11-20(Handling ISM, ISPS, and MLC, 2006 due to the exceptional circumstance of COVID-19) and No.12-20(Coronavirus Disease). For further details, please refer to the attachments.

[7] (2020-26) Marshall Islands - MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No.13-20, 14-20

Please note that the Marshall islands issued MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No.13-20, and 14-20 as follows. For further details, please refer to the attachments.
 
- MSA No.13-20 : Temporary alternative inspection protocols

                        during COVID-19 Pandemic response and recovery
- MSA No.14-20 : Handling the validity of ship certificates due to COVID-19

[8] (2020-27) USCG Marine Safety Information Bulletin(MSIB) 06-20, 09-20
Please note that the USCG issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin(MSIB) as follows. For further details, please refer to the attachments.
 
- MSIB No.06-20 : Vessel reporting requirements for illness or death
- MSIB No.09-20 : Vessel inspection, exams, and documentation
 
In regard to PSC Exams in MSIB No.09-20, it was stated that The Coast Guard will not issue deficiencies or detain vessels for expired certificates, documents or mariner credentials until October 1, 2020.

To avoid any misunderstanding, please be informed that any expired certificates, documents or mariner credentials should be properly dealt with according to the Administration Instruction in advance, to avoid unexpected PSC deficiency or detention.

[9] (2020-28) US Coast Guard Advisory Notice(CGAN) 2020-04
Please note that the USCG issued 'Coast Guard Advisory Notice(CGAN) 2020-04' regarding 'COVID-19 best practices for vessel operators' as attached.