Flag State Summary – Marshall Islands
- Date: 31/08/2010
Main administrative office
Maritime Administrator for The Republic of the Marshall Islands
Marshall Island Maritime Administration
11495 Commerce Park Drive
Reston, VA 20191
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tel: + 1 703 620 4880
Tel: + 1 703 476 3762 (after hours emergency number)
Fax: + 2 703 476 8522
E-Mail: maritime@register-iri.com
Internet : www.register-iri.com
The Republic of the Marshall Islands ship registry is issuing Bunkers Convention certificates verifying insurance cover with effect from 1st August 2008.
Certification Procedure
Certification procedure is explained in the Marshall Islands’ Marine Notice No. 2-011-27 attached here in pdf format. This Marine Notice includes a specimen copy of the Certificate.
Contact Details in respect of Bunkers Convention certification
Applications can be sent by mail, email or fax to one of the local representative offices listed in Marine Notice No. 1-002-1 http://www.ukpandi.com/ukpandi/resource.nsf/Files/MARSHALL%20Islands/$FILE/MARSHALL+Islands.docattached here.
Miscellaneous
No announcement has been made to date regarding the issuance of certification for ships registered with a Flag State not party to the Bunkers Convention.
Last updated: 9th July 2008
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