Merchant Shipping Notice NO. 006 of 2026 - Promulgation of the IMDG Code and the IMSBC Code and the Amendments Thereto

Circular No. 002/2026 -- Ehanced Due Diligence, Vessel Identity and Flag Verification, Sanctions Compliance, and Prevention of Ports of Call by Vessels Operating Under Fraudulent Identities or Subject to International Sanctions (Notice to All Port Authorities, Gadani Ship Breaking Yards, All Pakistani Shipowners /Operators, All Pakistani Flag Companies, Pakistan Single Window (PSW) Operators, All Shipping and Port Agents, All Recognized Organizations (ROs),  All other concerned maritime stakeholders)

Circular No. 001/2026 -- Technical Interpretative Instructions for Flag State Inspection of Pakistan-Falgged Vessels - Including Vessel Targeting Criteria and Remote Flag State Inspection Procedures (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, Shipping Companies, Masters of Pakistan Flagged Vessels, ROs, MMD Surveyors, Marine Surveyors, All Port Authorities and all those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 011/2025 -- Capicity Limit of GP-III Candidates at Training Institutes and Installation of CCTV for Real Time Monitoring of Training Courses being conducted at Respective Training Institutes (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, All Shipping Companies, All Port Authorities, All Maritime Training Institutes, and all those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 010/2025 -- Legal Implementation of the 1988 Protocol to the Load Line Convention , 1966 abd MARPOL Amendments (2001-2019) (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, Classification Societies, Recognized Organizations, All Shipping Companies, All Port Authorities, All Maritime Training Institutes, and all those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 009/2025 -- Amendments to Part A of "STCW" Code (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, Masters, Officers, Ratings and those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 008/2025 -- Ratification of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006) (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, Masters, Officers, Ratings and those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 007/2025 -- Cookery and Handling Certificate required to be in line with MLC-2006 (ILO Standard) (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, Masters, Officers, Ratings and those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 006/2025 -- Authorization of Korean Register (KR) as a Recognized Organization (RO) to perform Statutory Certification Service  (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, Masters, Officers, Ratings and those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 005/2025 -- Implementation of the Hong Kong Convention and Basel Convention with Respect to Trans-Boundary Movement of Ships Intended for Recycling (Notice to all Ship Owners, Operators, Masters, Officers, Ratings and those concerned with Maritime Trade)

Circular No. 004/2025 -- Guidance on Port State Control Inspections

Circular No. 003/2025 -- Authorization of China Classification Society (CCS) as Recognized Organization (RO) to Perform Statutory Certification Service

Circular No. 002/2025 -- Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) New Module on STCW-related Information

Circular No. 01/2025 -- Corrigendum - Eligiblity Criteria and Syllabus for Rating forming part of Navigational Watch under the provision of Regulation II/4 and Rgulation II/5

Circular 2024 -- Changes to MARPOL regulations Annex-V (Resolution MEPC.360(79))

Circular 2024 -- Changes to International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Resolution MEPC.361(79))

Circular 2024 -- Changes to MARPOL regulations Annex VI, Appendinx V, Regulation 18.5 (Resolution MEPC.362(79))

Circular No. 001 of 2024 -- Direction of compliance of IMO Conventions left to the satisfaction of Adminstration

Circular No. 002 of 2024 -- Guidance on Ballast Water Record Keeping and Reporting

Circular No. 003 of 2024 -- Amendments to IMSBC Code

Circular No. 004 of 2024 -- Control of Harmful Antifouling System

Circular No. 005 of 2024 -- Safe Mooring

Circular No. 006 of 2024 -- FAL Convention and Maritime Single Window

Circular No. 007 of 2024 -- Moderinization of GMDSS Equipment

Circular No. 008 of 2024 -- SOLAS Record of Equipment, FSS CODE, IGF CODE LSA CODE

Circular No. 009 of 2024  -- New SOLAS Chapter XV about  Safe Carriage of Industrial Personnel

Circular No. 010 of 2024 -- Weather update in NAV area IX by Pakistan Flag Ships

CIRCULAR 02 of 2021 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND SYLLABUS FOR RATING FORMING PART OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH UNDER THE PROVISION OF REGULATION II4 AND REGULATION II5

CIRCULAR 01 OF 2021 SAFETY FAMILIARIZATION, BASIC TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO ALL SEAFARERS

FATIGUE AND THE MARITIME PILOT AND CRAFTS PERSONNEL

PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM IMO SECRETARY-GENERAL KITACK LIM TO SEAFARERS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – ICS GUIDANCE FOR SHIP OPERATORS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OF SEAFARERS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – RECOMMENDED FRAMEWORK OF PROTOCOLS FOR ENSURING SAFE SHIP CREW CHANGES AND TRAVEL DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) – COVID-19 RELATED GUIDELINES FOR ENSURING A SAFE SHIPBOARD INTERFACE BETWEEN SHIP AND SHORE-BASED PERSONNEL

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

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PORT AND COASTAL STATES ON THE PROMPT DISEMBARKATION OF SEAFARERS FOR MEDICAL CARE ASHORE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

AUTHORITY TO ENDORSE PAGE-19 OF SSB

CHANGE OF SEAFARERS AT PAKISTAN PORTS AND THEIR MOVEMENT

PAKISTAN ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND NOC ISSUED BY GSO NOT MANDATORY

SEAFARER SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE PROFORMA DOCUMENTS

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CONTINGENCY PLAN AND GUIDELINES (SHIPPING NOTICE)

GUIDANCE FOR STS / LIGHTERING OPERATIONS AT ROADS (CIRCULAR)

MANDATORY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVING ON SHIPS SUBJECT TO THE IGF CODE, SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS, AND PASSENGER SHIPS (CIRCULAR)

GUIDANCE FOR REGISTRATION AND OPERATION FOR FLOATING ESTABLISHMENT (CIRCULAR)

LIST OF IMO CONVENTIONS RATIFIED BY PAKISTAN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF MARPOL ANNEX-VI, REGULATION-14

CHECK LIST FOR SURVEYORS (CNS)

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)

CIRCULAR -- MANDATORY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR FLAG STATE SURVEYORS / PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS

CIRCULAR -- GUIDELINES FOR CHANGE OF SEAFARERS AT PAKISTAN PORTS AND THEIR MOVEMENT

CIRCULAR -- EXTORTION OF MONEY FROM SEAFARERS BY MANNING AGENCIES

CIRCULAR -- REPORTING OF INCEDENTS INVOLVING PAKISTAN REGISTERED SHIPS

CIRCULAR -- NOTICE FOR THE IMO TERM "TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION"

CIRCULAR -- PAKISTAN ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE NOT MANDATORY AT AIRPORT FOR SEAFARERS OF PAKISTAN

CIRCULAR -- SEAFARER SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE PROFORMA DOCUMENTS

CIRCULAR -- AUTHORITY TO ENDORSE PAGE-19 OF SSB

CIRCULAR -- MANDATORY GUIDELINES REGARDING CONSOLIDATED UN SECURITY SACNTION RELATING TO DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (DPRK) FOR SHIPS CALLING PAKISTANI WATERS/PORTS

ACCESSION TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION

GUIELINES FOR PESSENGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ATTENTION OF PASSENGER SHIP OWNERS AND OPERATORS, SHIPMASTERS AND CREWS

PROPER USE OF LANYYARDS ATTACHED TO SATELLITE EPIRBs

GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CARGO SECURING MANUAL

GUIDANCE TO THE MASTER FOR AVOIDING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN FOLLOWING AND QUARTERING SEAS

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE

SEAFARERS MEDICAL STANDARDS

PREPARATORY COURSES FOR DECK OFFICERS

COMPLIANCE WITH STCW CONVENTION AMENDMENTS (MANILA AMENDMENTS) (ECDIS SIMULATOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS)

CAREER PLANNING FOR GP-III

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 1994 - JUNE 1995)

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (JULY 1996 - OCTOBER 1997)

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (NOVEMBER 1997 - JANUARY 1999)

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 1999 - JANUARY 2000)

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2000 - JANUARY 2001)

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2001 - JANUARY 2002)

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2002 - JANUARY 2003)

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION OF CLASS-I MASTER MARINER AND DECK OFFICERS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY  (APRIL 2003 - JANUARY 2004)

PERMISSION TO CONDUCT WATCHKEEPING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION FOR DECK CADETS

MULTIPLE CERTIFICATE OF STCW CONVENTION

COMPLIANCE WITH STCW CONVENTION AMENDMENTS (MANILA AMENDMENTS)

SHORT COURSE TIMING 

COMPLIANCE WITH STCW CONVENTION AMENDMENTS (SHORT COURSES SYLLABUS)

REVISED MEDICAL FITNESS EXAMINATION FORM FOR SEAFARERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ILO / WHO D.2 / 1997 & STCW Reg. I/9 AND MLC Reg. 1.2

CERTIFICATE OF EQUIVALENT COMPETENCY (CEC)

HUMAN ELEMENT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE

REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW ENTRANTS-STCW CONVENTION

ANCILLARY TRAINING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM IN SERVICE EYE SIGHT STANDARDS

REQUIREMENTS FOR REVALIDATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY DECK OFFICERS

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AS "RATING FORMING PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCHING" IN COMPLIANCE WITH STCW-78 CONVENTION AS AMENDED IN 1995

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AS "RATING FORMING PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCHING" IN COMPLIANCE WITH STCW-78 CONVENTION AS AMENDED IN 1995

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AS "RATING FORMING PART OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCHING" IN COMPLIANCE WITH STCW-78 CONVENTION AS AMENDED IN 1995

TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO CENTRALIZE EXAMINATION SYSTEM OF GP-III RATINGS

AMENDMENT IN PARA 1.3 OF CIRCULAR NO. 44

STCW 95 APPLICATION TO CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE MASTER / ENGINEERS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE-2001

CIRCULARS LIST

CIRCULAR NO. S 12/2021 -- MANDATORY UN SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS ON PROVISION OF CREW SERVICES TO DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (DPRK)

VACCINATION POLICY FOR PAKISTANIS WORKING ABROAD ON WORK VISA, STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD  (STUDY VISA) & REGISTERED SEAFARERS ANNOUNCED BY NATIONAL COMMAND AND OPERATION CENTRE (NCOC)