Shipping Circulars/Notices

  1. Circular 2024 -- Changes to MARPOL regulations Annex-V (Resolution MEPC.360(79))
  2. Circular 2024 -- Changes to International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Resolution MEPC.361(79))
  3. Circular 2024 -- Changes to MARPOL regulations Annex VI, Appendinx V, Regulation 18.5 (Resolution MEPC.362(79))
  4. Circular No. 001 of 2024 -- Direction of compliance of IMO Conventions left to the satisfaction of Adminstration
  5. Circular No. 002 of 2024 -- Guidance on Ballast Water Record Keeping and Reporting
  6. Circular No. 003 of 2024 -- Amendments to IMSBC Code
  7. Circular No. 004 of 2024 -- Control of Harmful Antifouling System
  8. Circular No. 005 of 2024 -- Safe Mooring
  9. Circular No. 006 of 2024 -- FAL Convention and Maritime Single Window
  10. Circular No. 007 of 2024 -- Moderinization of GMDSS Equipment
  11. Circular No. 008 of 2024 -- SOLAS Record of Equipment, FSS CODE, IGF CODE LSA CODE
  12. Circular No. 009 of 2024  -- New SOLAS Chapter XV about  Safe Carriage of Industrial Personnel
  13. Circular No. 010 of 2024 -- Weather update in NAV area IX by Pakistan Flag Ships
  14. CIRCULAR 02 of 2021 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND SYLLABUS FOR RATING FORMING PART OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH UNDER THE PROVISION OF REGULATION II4 AND REGULATION II5
  15. CIRCULAR 01 OF 2021 SAFETY FAMILIARIZATION, BASIC TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO ALL SEAFARERS
  16. FATIGUE AND THE MARITIME PILOT AND CRAFTS PERSONNEL
  17. PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM IMO SECRETARY-GENERAL KITACK LIM TO SEAFARERS
  18. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – ICS GUIDANCE FOR SHIP OPERATORS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OF SEAFARERS
  19. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – RECOMMENDED FRAMEWORK OF PROTOCOLS FOR ENSURING SAFE SHIP CREW CHANGES AND TRAVEL DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC
  20. CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
  21. CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) – COVID-19 RELATED GUIDELINES FOR ENSURING A SAFE SHIPBOARD INTERFACE BETWEEN SHIP AND SHORE-BASED PERSONNEL
  22. JOINT STATEMENT IMO-UNCTAD – CALL FOR COLLABORATIVE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF KEEPING SHIPS MOVING, PORTS OPEN AND CROSS-BORDER TRADE FLOWING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
  23. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PORT AND COASTAL STATES ON THE PROMPT DISEMBARKATION OF SEAFARERS FOR MEDICAL CARE ASHORE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
  24. AUTHORITY TO ENDORSE PAGE-19 OF SSB
  25. CHANGE OF SEAFARERS AT PAKISTAN PORTS AND THEIR MOVEMENT
  26. PAKISTAN ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND NOC ISSUED BY GSO NOT MANDATORY
  27. SEAFARER SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE PROFORMA DOCUMENTS
  28. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CONTINGENCY PLAN AND GUIDELINES (SHIPPING NOTICE)
  29. GUIDANCE FOR STS / LIGHTERING OPERATIONS AT ROADS (CIRCULAR)
  30. MANDATORY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVING ON SHIPS SUBJECT TO THE IGF CODE, SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS, AND PASSENGER SHIPS (CIRCULAR)
  31. GUIDANCE FOR REGISTRATION AND OPERATION FOR FLOATING ESTABLISHMENT (CIRCULAR)
  32. LIST OF IMO CONVENTIONS RATIFIED BY PAKISTAN
  33. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF MARPOL ANNEX-VI, REGULATION-14
  34. CHECK LIST FOR SURVEYORS (CNS)
  35. CHECK LISTS FOR (MANNING DISPENSION UNDER SECTION B-VIII OF STCW CONVENTION), (APPROVAL OF WORKSHOP AND MAINTENANCE OF LIFEBOATS ETC), (ISSUANCE/RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES) AND (DISPENSATION AGE/RANK ON ENGINEER SIDE)
  36. CIRCULAR -- MANDATORY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR FLAG STATE SURVEYORS / PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS
  37. CIRCULAR -- GUIDELINES FOR CHANGE OF SEAFARERS AT PAKISTAN PORTS AND THEIR MOVEMENT
  38. CIRCULAR -- EXTORTION OF MONEY FROM SEAFARERS BY MANNING AGENCIES
  39. CIRCULAR -- REPORTING OF INCEDENTS INVOLVING PAKISTAN REGISTERED SHIPS
  40. CIRCULAR -- NOTICE FOR THE IMO TERM "TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION"
  41. CIRCULAR -- PAKISTAN ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE NOT MANDATORY AT AIRPORT FOR SEAFARERS OF PAKISTAN
  42. CIRCULAR -- SEAFARER SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE PROFORMA DOCUMENTS
  43. CIRCULAR -- AUTHORITY TO ENDORSE PAGE-19 OF SSB
  44. CIRCULAR -- MANDATORY GUIDELINES REGARDING CONSOLIDATED UN SECURITY SACNTION RELATING TO DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (DPRK) FOR SHIPS CALLING PAKISTANI WATERS/PORTS
  45. ACCESSION TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION
  46. GUIELINES FOR PESSENGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ATTENTION OF PASSENGER SHIP OWNERS AND OPERATORS, SHIPMASTERS AND CREWS
  47. PROPER USE OF LANYYARDS ATTACHED TO SATELLITE EPIRBs
  48. GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CARGO SECURING MANUAL
  49. GUIDANCE TO THE MASTER FOR AVOIDING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN FOLLOWING AND QUARTERING SEAS
  50. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE
  51. SEAFARERS MEDICAL STANDARDS
  52. PREPARATORY COURSES FOR DECK OFFICERS
  53. COMPLIANCE WITH STCW CONVENTION AMENDMENTS (MANILA AMENDMENTS) (ECDIS SIMULATOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)
  54. CAREER PLANNING FOR GP-III
  55. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 1994 - JUNE 1995)
  56. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (JULY 1996 - OCTOBER 1997)
  57. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (NOVEMBER 1997 - JANUARY 1999)
  58. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 1999 - JANUARY 2000)
  59. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2000 - JANUARY 2001)
  60. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2001 - JANUARY 2002)
  61. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2002 - JANUARY 2003)
  62. SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2003 - JANUARY 2004)
  63. PERMISSION TO CONDUCT WATCHKEEPING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION FOR DECK CADETS
  64. MULTIPLE CERTIFICATE OF STCW CONVENTION
  65. COMPLIANCE WITH STCW CONVENTION AMENDMENTS (MANILA AMENDMENTS)
  66. SHORT COURSE TIMING 
  67. COMPLIANCE WITH STCW CONVENTION AMENDMENTS (SHORT COURSES SYLLABUS)
  68. REVISED MEDICAL FITNESS EXAMINATION FORM FOR SEAFARERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ILO / WHO D.2 / 1997 & STCW Reg. I/9 AND MLC Reg. 1.2
  69. CERTIFICATE OF EQUIVALENT COMPETENCY (CEC)
  70. HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE
  71. REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW ENTRANTS-STCW CONVENTION
  72. ANCILLARY TRAINING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
  73. REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM IN SERVICE EYE SIGHT STANDARDS
  74. REQUIREMENTS FOR REVALIDATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY DECK OFFICERS
  75. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AS "RATING FORMING PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCHING" IN COMPLIANCE WITH STCW-78 CONVENTION AS AMENDED IN 1995
  76. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AS "RATING FORMING PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCHING" IN COMPLIANCE WITH STCW-78 CONVENTION AS AMENDED IN 1995
  77. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AS "RATING FORMING PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCHING" IN COMPLIANCE WITH STCW-78 CONVENTION AS AMENDED IN 1995
  78. TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO CENTRALIZE EXAMINATION SYSTEM OF GP-III RATINGS
  79. AMENDMENT IN PARA 1.3 OF CIRCULAR NO. 44
  80. STCW 95 APPLICATION TO CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE MASTER / ENGINEERS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE-2001
  81. CIRCULARS LIST
  82. CIRCULAR NO. S 12/2021 -- MANDATORY UN SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS ON PROVISION OF CREW SERVICES TO DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (DPRK)
  83. VACCINATION POLICY FOR PAKISTANIS WORKING ABROAD ON WORK VISA, STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD  (STUDY VISA) & REGISTERED SEAFARERS ANNOUNCED BY NATIONAL COMMAND AND OPERATION CENTRE (NCOC)