Recent Circulars

• Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) beginning 1 September 2019: MARCIR 01/2019 dated 9th JUNE 2019
• Limiting theMaximum Sulphur Content of the Fuel Oils: MARCIR 02/2019 dated 17th JULY 2019
• Requirements on Carriage of Publications On Board Ships: MARCIR 03/2019 dated 28th JULY 2019
• Ballast Water Management Convention Requirements and Implementations: MARCIR 04/2019 dated 28th JULY 2019
• Launch of joint concentrated inspection campaign on emergency systems and procedures: MARCIR 05/2019 dated 31st JULY 2019
• International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code): MARCIR 06/2019 dated 24th AUG 2019
• Prohibition on use of Single Use Plastics for Ships calling Indian Ports MARCIR 07/2019 dated 26th OCT 2019
• Lists of Medicines / Equipment and carriage requirements on Gabon Flagged Vessels MARCIR 08/2019 dated 11th NOV 2019
• Gabon Flag Requirements for Maritime Labour Convention 2006 MARCIR 01/2020 dated 07th January 2020
• Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report (FONAR) MARCIR 02/2020 dated 25th January 2020
• Use of Armed Guards on board Gabonese Flagged Vessels MARCIR 03/2020 dated 26th January 2020
• Fire Fighting Appliances - Guidelines for Inspection and Maintenance MARCIR 04/2020 dated 29th January 2020
• COVID-19 – Implementation and enforcement of relevant IMO instruments / IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.1, 19 February 2020 MARCIR 05/2020 dated 25th February 2020
• Addressing lifeboat maintenance preventing accidents with lifeboats - periodic servicing of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear, solas 74 as amended, amendments to solas regulations III/3 and III/20 MARCIR 06/2020 dated 4th March 2020
• COVID-19-Guidance for ship operators for the protection of the health of seafarers MARCIR 07/2020 dated 11th Mar 2020
• I.M.O. Circular Letter No.4221, 18 March 2020: Communication from the Government of the People's Republic of China, Guidance on the prevention and control of COVID-19 on board (Version 1.0) MARCIR 08/2020 dated 28th Mar 2020
• Guidance on the “International Maritime Organization Data Collection System for Fuel Oil Consumption of Ships (IMO DCS)” and the European Union System for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Maritime Transport (EU MRV) MARCIR 09/2020 dated 25th Apr 2020
• I.M.O. Circular Letter No.4204/Add.14, 5 May 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Recommended Framework of Protocols for Ensuring Safe Ship Crew Changes and Travel during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. MARCIR 10/2020 dated 12th May 2020
• Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) MARCIR 11/2020 dated 21st May 2020
• Issuing a Statement of Compliance (SOC) for an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) under the E.U. Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013 (EU SRR) - Compliance date 31.12.2020 MARCIR 12/2020 dated 11th August 2020
• A New E.C.A. and Speed Reduction Limits in the Republic of Korean Ports (S. Korea)- The Republic of Korea Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (“MOF”) Air Quality Control Program MARCIR 13/2020 dated 18th August 2020
• People’s Republic of China (PRC) law on the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid wastes - effective September 1, 2020 MARCIR 14/2020 dated 25th August 2020
• US MARAD ADVISORY CONCERNING WATERS OFF LIBYA - US COAST GUARD NEW BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT REPORT FORM MARCIR 15/2020 dated 17th September 2020
• INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR SHIP OPERATORS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OF SEAFARER (Version 3.0 - 29^th September 2020). MARCIR 16/2020 dated 04th October 2020
• USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORD BOOKS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS (MARPOL) ONBOARD I.S.R. OF GABON- REGISTERED SHIPS. MARCIR 17/2020 dated 19th November 2020
• MARITIME CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT IN SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (I.M.O. RESOLUTION MSC.428(98) MARCIR 18/2020 dated 30th November 2020
• CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - DESIGNATION OF SEAFARERS AS KEY WORKERS (CIRCULAR LETTER NO.4204/ADD.35) - GABON MENTIONED WITHIN THE LIST OF I.M.O. MEMBER STATES AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS THAT HAVE DESIGNATED SEAFARERS AS KEY WORKERS. MARCIR 19/2020 dated 22nd December 2020
• EU SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION: PORT STATE CONTROL ENFORCEMENT OF INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (I.H.M.) - EUROPEAN COMMISSION GUIDELINES FOR E.U. MEMBER STATES PSC HARMONIZATION. MARCIR 20/2020 dated 22nd December 2020
• 2018 AMENDMENTS TO MLC, 2006. MARCIR 01/2021 dated 12th January 2021
• IMO DCS: Deadline Approaching for Annual Submission of Fuel Oil Consumption Data (31/03/2021) MARCIR 02/2021 dated 23rd March 2021
• COVID-19 & Seafarer’s: Updates and Operational Considerations MARCIR 03/2021 dated 26th April 2021
• REPORT OF MARINE INCIDENT OR MARINE CASUALTY & REPORT OF PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE FORMS MARCIR 04/2021 dated 29th July 2021
• Crew Dispensations due to Article VIII of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended MARCIR 05/2021 dated 24th August 2021
• Port State Control - Concentrated Inspection Campaigns 2021 MARCIR 06/2021 dated 04th September 2021
• Reporting Requirements for Foreign Flagged Vessels Entering P.R. of China Territorial Sea MARCIR 07/2021 dated 16th October 2021
• Navigation in the Black Sea Region in View of the Escalating Situation MARCIR 01/2022 dated 08th March 2022
• Notification for Gabon Maritime Administration change of Office address. MARCIR 02/2022 dated 17th May 2022
• The Maritime Administration of the Gabonese Republic has approved the following Recognised Organisations. MARCIR 03/2022 dated 20th October 2022
• Fuel Consumption Data and Recording - EEXI and CII MEPC.328(76) MARCIR 04/2022 dated 21st December 2022
• Recognition of Certificates of Competency issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration. MARCIR 01/2023 dated 1st December 2023
• Security Status at Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden MARCIR 02/2023 dated 25th December 2023
• APPLICATION FOR LETTER OF CONSENT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF PMSC ON GABONESE VESSELS
• APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY INDIVIDUALS
• APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PRIVATE MARITIME SECURITY COMPANIES
• INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE GABON MARITIME ADMINISTRATION