Flag State Summary - Tonga

Main administrative office

PO Box 144

Nuku'alofa

Tel: +676 22 555 / 23 168

Fax: + 676 24 267

E-mail:

marports@candw.toCertification Procedure

TBA

Contact Details in respect of Bunkers Convention certification

William Leslie Simpson Johnson

Acting Secretary of Marine & Ports

Ministry of Marine & Ports

PO Box 397

Nuku'alofa

Tonga

Tel: +676 22555/26235

Fax: +676 26234/24267

E-Mail:

marine@kalianet.toMiscellaneous

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Last updated: 3rd September 2008

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UK P&I

Date31/08/2010

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