PMA MMN 07-2020 - Statutory Inspections and Service Postponement

        This Merchant Marine Notice has the purpose to inform all ships’ owners/operators, Recognized Organizations and other interested parties on how to proceed in case of request for postponement-extension of statutory certification & services. The main contents of this Notice are as following：

        1. Postpone/Extend all surveys, audits and inspections with due date between March and May 2020 for a period of three (3) months, subject to a subsequent revalidation or reinstatement of the correspondent certificate. The Recognized Organizations are authorized to issue a Conditional Certificate valid for three (3) months using remote surveys or visits where possible, and to record the correspondent justification for each case according to the circumstances.

        2. Annual services of life saving appliances and firefighting equipment’s with due date between March and May 2020, are allowed for an immediate extension valid for one (1) month subject to the agreement of the Recognized Organization. Extensions required for a longer period will be granted on a case by case basis, for the maximum period of three (3) months provided that supporting evidence of each case is presented to extensions@segumar.com.

        3. The validity of all statutory certificates (except for Conditional Certificates) expiring between March and May 2020 are exceptionally extended for a period of

three (3) months.

                a. Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC, 2006)

                b. Safety Management Certificate (SMC)

                c. Document of Compliance (DOC)

                d. International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)

                e. International Tonnage Certificate (ITC-69)

                f. International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC)

                g. Exemption Certificates

                h. All other Statutory Certificates

       4. Color copy of original signed Ships Registry Certificates (Patent), Radio Station License and Exemption Certificates issued by this Administration between February and March 24, 2020, as well as the soft copy of Exemptions certificates are exceptionally considered valid for three (3) months, from the certificate issue date.