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Witherby Publishing Group
Bahamas
Updated Week 14 – 2021
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Recent Bahamas Bulletins
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Number
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Title
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Revision No
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Date Issued
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Link
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81
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BMA Fees Schedule
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17
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02/2020
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Link
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185
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Voluntary Early Implementation of Revised IMSBC Code
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00
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01/2020
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Link
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181
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Guidance for Ships Operating in or Near the Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf
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01
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01/2020
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Link
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121
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Countries Recognised by the Bahamas in accordance with STCW Regulation I/10
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05
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01/2020
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Link
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184
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Requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear (MSC.402(96))
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00
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12/2019
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Link
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72
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Enhancing Lifeboat Safety during abandon ship drills
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02
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12/2019
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Link
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165
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International Convention for Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (Ballast Water Management Convention)
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06
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11/2019
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Link
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76
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Carriage of Immersion Suits
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04
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11/2019
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Link
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105
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Guidance on Manning, Training and Certification for Offshore Industry
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05
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11/2019
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Link
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108
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Bahamas Flag State Endorsements
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05
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11/2019
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Link
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86
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Approval and Acceptance of Seafarer Training or Instruction
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04
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11/2019
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Link
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103
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Seafarers Medical Examinations and Certificates
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04
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11/2019
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Link
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115
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Safe Manning Requirements
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04
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11/2019
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Link
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75
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MARPOL Annex VI – Air Pollution Prevention
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05
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10/2019
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Link
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166
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MARPOL 73/78 – Annex IV
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03
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09/2019
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Link
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183
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MARPOL Annex VI - Global Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit
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00
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08/2019
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Link
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2
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2019 Dates for Written Assessments for the Issue of a Bahamas Certificate of Competency as an Officer under STCW Chapter II and III
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07
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08/2019
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Link
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182
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Application of MARPOL in Bahamian Waters – Archipelagic Baselines
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00
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07/2019
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Link
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180
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Early Implementation of Regulation 3.2.5 of the IGC Code
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00
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03/2019
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Link
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172
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Fuel Consumption Data Collection and Reporting
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02
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02/2019
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Link
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166
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MARPOL Annex IV – Sewage Pollution Prevention
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02
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02/2019
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Link
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73
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Periodical Bottom Inspection of Passenger Ships
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05
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10/2018
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Link
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175
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Electronic Statutory Certificates
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03
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10/2018
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Link
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136
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Enhanced Monitoring Programme
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01
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10/2018
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Link
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179
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Passenger Ships – Safe Return to Port
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00
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10/2018
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Link
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4
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Incident Reporting Procedures
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12
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09/2018
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Link
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176
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Voluntary Early Implementation of SOLAS Regulation II-1/12
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01
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06/2018
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Link
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170
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Early Implementation of SOLAS Regulations II-2/1 and II-2/10
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01
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06/2018
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Link
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178
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SOLAS Alternative Design and Arrangements (AD&A)
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00
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06/2018
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Link
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85
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Port State Control Inspection Management
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05
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05/2018
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Link
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120
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Action to be taken concerning Port State or Flag State Detention
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04
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05/2018
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Link
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177
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General Data Protection Regulation
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00
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05/2018
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Link
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23
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ISM Code Certification
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06
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04/2018
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Link
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155
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Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Transhipment Operations
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05
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02/2018
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Link
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171
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Control and Management of Ships’ Biofouling
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02
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02/2018
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Link
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98
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Servicing of Marine Evacuation Systems, Inflatable LifeRafts, Inflated Rescue Boats, Inflatable LifeJackets and Hydrostatic Release Units
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03
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01/2018
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Link
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174
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Marine Evacuation Systems
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00
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01/2018
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Link
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173
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Electronic Record Keeping Systems
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00
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01/2018
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Link
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51
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ECDIS, Nautical Charts and Publications: Carriage and Updating Requirements
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08
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11/2017
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Link
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114
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Economic and Ancillary Measures for Certain States (UN Sanctions)
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04
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11/2017
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Link
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96
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Maintaining Passenger Ship Watertight Doors Open During Navigation
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02
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11/2017
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Link
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135
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Training and Certification Requirements for Passenger Ships
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01
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11/2017
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Link
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84
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Oil Record Book
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05
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10/2017
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Link
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167
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International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code)
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01
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10/2017
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Link
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163
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Requirements for refrigerated cargo ships carrying frozen fishery products to European Union countries
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01
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08/2017
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Link
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152
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BMA Publications
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02
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07/2017
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Link
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168
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Training and Certification Requirements for Persons sailing on board Bahamian ships subject to the Polar Code
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00
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07/2017
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Link
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169
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Garbage Record Books
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00
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07/2017
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Link
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119
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Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Waters off the Coast of Somalia
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07
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06/2017
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Link
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129
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STCW 2010 Amendments
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01
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04/2017
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Link
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101
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Application of Mandatory and Non-Mandatory Requirements
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07
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02/2017
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Link
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104
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Issue of Bahamas National Certificates and Endorsements
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04
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02/2017
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Link
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116
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Authorized Testing Application Service Providers (ASP) for Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of Ships
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04
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02/2017
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Link
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157
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The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007
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02
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02/2017
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Link
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164
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International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992 (CLC Convention)
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00
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02/2017
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Link
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99
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Survey and Inspections of Ships Operating Solely within Bahamian Territorial Waters or the Caribbean Region
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01
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12/2016
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Link
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149
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BMA Technical & Safety Alerts
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01
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12/2016
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Link
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127
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Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
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04
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11/2016
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Link
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162
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Training and Certification Requirements for Seafarers Sailing on Ships Subject to the IGF Code
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00
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11/2016
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Link
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66
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Bahamian Initial and Annual Inspections
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05
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10/2016
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Link
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161
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MLC 2006 Financial Security
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00
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10/2016
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Link
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19
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Commissioning of INMARSAT Terminals
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01
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05/2016
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Link
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159
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Manned Submersible Craft
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00
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03/2016
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Link
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160
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Guidance on Large-Scale Rescue Operations at Sea
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00
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03/2016
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Link
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107
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Record of Employment, Bahamas Seaman’s Record Book and Certificate of Discharge
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04
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12/2015
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Link
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138
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Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS) Training Requirements
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02
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11/2015
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Link
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158
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Carriage, Training and Certification of Electro-Technical Officer and or Electro-Technical Rating
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00
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11/2015
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Link
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130
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Training and Certification Requirements
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01
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09/2015
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Link
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111
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Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)
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05
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08/2015
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Link
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29
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Emergency Escape Breathing Devices
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04
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08/2015
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Link
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89
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Competent Person Carrying Out Duties in Connection with Inspection, Maintenance and Testing of Ships’ Appliances and Equipment
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01
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08/2015
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Link
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154
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Passenger Ship Windows
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00
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08/2015
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Link
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71
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Approval (Certification) of Marine Equipment
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02
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07/2015
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Link
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156
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Guidance on the Assessment for a Bahamas Certificate of Competency under STCW Chapter II and III as an Officer
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00
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03/2015
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Link
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97
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Fire Fighting Equipment
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04
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02/2015
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Link
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123
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Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Refrigerants
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03
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02/2015
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Link
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128
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Guidance to Shipowners on Carriage of Armed Personnel for Vessel Protection
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03
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02/2015
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Link
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3
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Recognized Organisations and Recognized Security Organisations
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05
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12/2014
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Link
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153
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Guidance on the issue of Bahamas National Certificates under STCW Chapter IV as GMDSS Radio Operator and STCW Chapters II and III as Rating or Able Seafarer
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00
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12/2014
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Link
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150
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Inspection and Testing of Automatic Sprinkler Systems
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01
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08/2014
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Link
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8
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Application of an Exemption from or an Extension to an International Convention Requirement
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04
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07/2014
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Link
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1
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BMA Information Bulletins and Bahamas National Requirements
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03
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07/2014
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Link
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70
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SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities (ISPS Code)
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05
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05/2014
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Link
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87
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Safety of Lifeboat Onload Release Gear
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05
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04/2014
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Link
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57
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Continuous Synopsis Record
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05
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10/2013
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Link
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151
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Safety Familiarization and Basic Training Instruction and Certification
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00
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10/2013
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Link
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118
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Security Training, Instruction and Certification
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03
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09/2013
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Link
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139
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MLC Accommodation Standards
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01
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04/2013
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Link
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142
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Seafarers Employment Agreement and Articles of Agreement
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01
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04/2013
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Link
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146
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Ships Cook
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01
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04/2013
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Link
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147
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MLC Recruitment and Placement Services
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01
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04/2013
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Link
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148
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Medical Care Onboard
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01
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04/2013
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Link
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6
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GMDSS - EPIRB Registration
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02
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02/2013
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Link
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100
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Wires for Lifeboat Falls and Appliance-launched Liferafts
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02
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02/2013
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Link
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117
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Lifeboat Safety – The Use of Fall Preventer Devices (FPD)
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03
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01/2013
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Link
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7
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Emergency Response Officer
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02
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01/2013
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Link
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140
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Minimum Age requirements for Seafarers
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00
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08/2012
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Link
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141
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MLC Onboard Complaint Procedures
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00
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08/2012
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Link
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143
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MLC – Guidelines for Flag State Inspection and Certification
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00
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08/2012
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Link
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144
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Hours of Rest
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00
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08/2012
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Link
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145
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Management of Occupational Health and Safety
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00
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08/2012
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Link
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124
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Bahamas Seafarers Application Form
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01
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07/2012
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Link
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122
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Lay Up of a Bahamas Registered Vessel – Practice, Policy and Procedures
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01
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03/2012
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Link
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137
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Bahamas Online Registration Information System (BORIS)
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01
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01/2012
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Link
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102
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Procedures for Yachts – 24 metres length or more
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06
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12/2011
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Link
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133
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Procedures for Yachts – less than 24 metres length
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01
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12/2011
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Link
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106
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Tanker Training & Certificates / Endorsements
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02
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08/2011
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Link
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126
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MARPOL Annex VI Record Book for Fuel Oil and Ozone Depleting Substances
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00
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06/2010
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Link
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109
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IMO Unique Company & Registered Owners Identification Number Scheme
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02
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10/2008
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Link
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112
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International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (Bunkers Convention)
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01
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10/2008
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Link
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94
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Application of MARPOL Annex I to Floating Production Storage and Offloading Facilities (FPSO) and Floating Storage Units (FSU)
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01
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08/2008
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Link
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90
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MARPOL Annex II – Carriage of Vegetable Oils
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00
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02/2007
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Link
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91
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Statutory Approval of Documents
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00
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02/2007
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Link
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93
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Code of Safety for Diving Systems
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00
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02/2007
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Link
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30
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References to STCW 95 in certificates, endorsements and other documents
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00
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06/2002
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Link
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Recent Technical Alerts
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Number
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Title
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Date Published
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Link
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21-11
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DNVGL name change to DNV
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12/03/21
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Link
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21-10
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Tecnicomar Ecomar Sewage Treatment Plants
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19/02/21
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Links
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21-07
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MARPOL VI, Reg.22A - IMO List of Ships Expected to Submit Fuel Report for 2020
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19/02/21
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Link
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21-08
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United States Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 & E-Zero Program
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18/01/21
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Link
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21-06
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Validation of Discharge Certificates
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27/01/21
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Link
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21-05
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Electronic STCW Certificates
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19/01/21
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Link
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21-04
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United States of America Executive Order on Venezuela
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19/01/21
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Link
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21-03
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BMA Inspector ID Cards
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14/01/21
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Link
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21-02
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Changes to BMA Office Hours
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12/01/21
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Link
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21-01
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COVID-19
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14/01/21
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Link
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20-07
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United States Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 & E-Zero Program
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08/09/20
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Link
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20-06
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United States of America Executive Order on Venezuela
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11/09/20
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Link
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20-05
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MARPOL VI, Reg.22A - IMO List Of Ships Expected To Submit Fuel Report For 2020
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17/07/20
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Link
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20-04
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Coronavirus - Changes to BMA Office Hours
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08/09/20
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Link
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20-03
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Novel Coronavirus
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13/11/20
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Link
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20-02
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US Coast Guard Enforcement of Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI and the 2020 Sulphur Cap
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17/01/20
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Link
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20-01
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Republic of Korea Emission Reduction Initiatives
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15/01/20
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Link
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19-11
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Iceland and Taiwan Sulphur Oxide Emission Reduction Incentives
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16/12/19
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Link
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19-10
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AMSA Marine Notice 03/201 - Pilot Transfer Arrangements
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23/10/19
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Link
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19-09
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Prohibition on use of Single Use Plastics in Indian Ports and Indian Waters
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22/10/19
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Link
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19-08
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Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) on Bahamian Ships
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17/10/19
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Link
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19-07
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China MSA Administrative Rules for Ship Maintenance and Inspection Service
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13/09/19
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Link
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19-06
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Abuja, Indian Ocean, Paris, Riyadh & Tokyo MOU CIC 2019
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10/09/19
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Link
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19-05
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Kapok Lifejackets
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28/08/19
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Link
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19-04
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DNVGL - Statutory Certificates and Continuous Synopsis Records
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28/08/19
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Link
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19-03
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United States Executive Order on Venezuela
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08/08/19
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Link
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19-02
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Validation of Discharge Certificates
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08/08/19
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Link
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19-01
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Validation of Discharge Certificates
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31/07//19
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Link
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18-07
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Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings
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09/11/18
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Link
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18-06
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Recommendations on Navigation through the Entrances to the Baltic Sea
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09/08/18
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Link
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18-05
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Paris, Tokyo, Indian Ocean and Black Sea MoU 2018 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
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08/08/18
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Link
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18-04
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Amendments to the IAMSAR Manual
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16/07/18
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Link
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18-03
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New International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) Standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
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19/06/18
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Link
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18-02
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Viña del Mar Agreement 2018 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
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8/06/18
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Link
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18-01
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Port State Control – United States Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 & E-Zero Programs
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29/03/18
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Link
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18-01
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IMCA Safety Flash 01/18
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09/01/18
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Link
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17-14
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Sprinkler Heads & Bulbs
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23/11/17
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Link
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17-13
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Bahamas National Requirements Rev.9 Corrigendum
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13/11/17
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Link
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17-12
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HLB Talon II 4.0, Talon II 6.0 & Talon 9.0 Lifeboat on Load Release Systems
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20/09/17
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Link
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17-11
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Port State Control - Fuel Oil Quick Closing Valves
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19/09/17
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Link
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17-10
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PSC United States Coast Guard Cruise Ship Deficiencies
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06/09/17
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Link
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17-09
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Riyadh MoU 2017 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
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06/09/17
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Link
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17-08
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Joint CIC by Paris and Tokyo MoU 2017
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04/08/17
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Link
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17-07
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Port State Control - United States Coast Guard QUALSHIP 21 & E-Zero Programs
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30/06/17
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Link
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17-06
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Requirements of Photographs for BMA documents issued to Seafarers
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30/06/17
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Link
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17-05
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Port State Control Special Inspection Campaign in China
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28/06/17
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Link
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17-04
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Lifejacket light battery failure: Alcares, Jack A1-Alk and Jack ARH-Alk
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26/05/17
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Link
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17-03
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Revision of Bahamas Seaman Record Book
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24/05/17
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Link
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17-02
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Garbage Record Books
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13/02/17
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Link
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17-01
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AMSA Directions on limiting sulphur emissions from cruise ships whilst at berth Sydney Harbour
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02/02/17
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Link
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16-64
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IMCA Safety Flashes 34/16 & 35/16
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20/12/16
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Link
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16-63
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Bahamas approach to the IMO Guidance relating to Seafarers who hold certificates and documents that do not comply with 2010 Amendments to STCW Convention and Code from 01 January - 01 July 2017
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08/12/16
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Link
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16-62
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IMCA Safety Flashes 32/16 & 33/16
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06/12/16
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Link
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16-61
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Bahamas STCW Able Seafarer Certificate of Proficiency
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29/11/16
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Link
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16-60
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IMCA Safety Flash 31/16
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23/11/16
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Link
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16-57
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United States Coast Guard Safety Alert 15-16: SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
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27/10/16
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Link
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16-56
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IMCA Safety Flash 29/16
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27/10/16
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Link
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16-55
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IMCA Safety Flash 28/16
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13/10/16
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Link
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16-54
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alerts 16-24 & 16-25
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13/10/16
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Link
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16-53
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IMCA Safety Flash 27/16
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13/10/16
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Link
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16-52
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alert 16-23
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13/10/16
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Link
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16-51
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Implementation of Standards A2.5.2 and A4.2.1 of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, as amended
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13/10/16
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Link
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16-50
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IMCA Safety Flash 26/16
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06/10/16
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Link
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16-49
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alert 22-16
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06/10/16
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Link
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16-48
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alerts 16-20 & 16-21
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04/10/16
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Link
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16-47
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IMCA Safety Flash 25/16
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04/10/16
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Link
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16-46
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Atmosphere testing instruments – SOLAS XI-1 Regulation 7
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26/09/16
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Link
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16-45
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alert 19-16
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26/09/16
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Link
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16-44
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Safety Flash 24/16
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20/09/16
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Link
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16-43
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alerts 16-17 & 16-18
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19/09/16
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Link
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16-42
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Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Testing in Canada
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16/09/16
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Link
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16-41
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IMCA Safety Flash 23/16
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14/09/16
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Link
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16-40
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IMCA Safety Flash 22/16
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02/09/16
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Link
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16-39
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alert 16-16
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31/08/16
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Link
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16-38
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TALON II Lifeboat On Load Release Systems
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19/08/16
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Link
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16-37
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Riyadh MoU 2016 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
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18/08/16
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Link
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16-36
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IMCA Safety Flash 21/16
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10/08/16
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Link
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16-35
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alert 16-15
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09/08/16
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Link
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16-34
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IMCA Safety Flash 20/16
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05/08/16
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Link
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16-33
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Paris M0U 2016 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
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05/08/16
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Link
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16-32
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Caribbean MoU 2016 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
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28/07/16
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Link
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16-31
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Tokyo, Indian Ocean and Black Sea MoU 2016 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
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28/07/16
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Link
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16-30
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IMCA Safety Flash 19/16
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22/07/16
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Link
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16-29
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IMCA Safety Flash 18/16
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22/07/16
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Link
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16-28
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IMCA Safety Flash 17/16
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30/06/16
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Link
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16-27
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IMCA Safety Flash 16/16
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27/06/16
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Link
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16-26
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Marine Safety Forum Safety Alert 16-14
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23/06/16
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Link
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16-25
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Reporting of Port State Control Inspections
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10/06/16
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Link
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