Circulars
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2024
- Important Notice to all the Seafarers holding a Certificate of Competency (COC) issued by St. Maarten (Circular No. 0067C/TG/06/24) – 05.06.2024
- Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) financial security to ensure Repatriation (Regulation 2.5) and Shipowner’s Liability (Reg.4.2) (Circular No. 0068C/TG/09/24) – 11.09.2024
2023
- Stowaways: Prevention of Unauthorized Access and Case Resolution (Circular No. 0063C/TG/10/23) – 02.10.2023
- Israel – Gaza Strip Crisis – Maritime Security Impact (Circular No. 0064C/TG/10/23) – 23.10.2023
- Additional Screening Procedures for Togo international ships registry (Circular No. 0065C/TG/11/23) – 13.11.2023
2022
- The Russia – Ukraine Conflict (Circular No. 0055C/TG/03/22) – 03.03.2022
- 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) (Circular No. 0056C/TG/03/22) – 28.03.2022 (User Guidance on the ship Fuel Oil Consumption GISIS Module)
- United Nations Resolution on Somalia (Circular No. 0057C/TG/05/22) – 17.05.2022 (UN Security Council Resolution 2607)
- Port State Control – Concentrated Inspection Campaign on STCW (Circular No. 0060C/TG/08/22) – 25.08.2022 (Paris MoU Press Release) / IMO Resolution A. 1155(32))
- United Nations Resolution on Libya (Circular No. 0061C/TG/09/22) – 30.09.2022 (UN Resolution 2292(2016) / UN Resolution 2635 (2022)
- New Mandatory Measures to cut the carbon intensity of International Shipping (Circular No. 0062C/TG/09/22) – 30.11.2022 (Resolution MEPC.328(76)
2021
- Maritime Security of Vessels & Mariners Operating Off the Coast of West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea (Circular No. 0053C/TG/02/21) – 23.02.2021 (IMO Circular Letter No. 4382)
- Port State Control – Concentrated Inspection Campaign 2021 (Circular No. 0054C/TG/08/21) – 31.08.2021 (Paris MoU Press Release)
2020
- Guidance in connection with implementation of IMO instruments – Guidelines for accepting documentation from insurance companies, financial security providers and P&I Clubs adopted in respect of the Bunkers Convention, CLC, HNS Convention and Nairobi WRC certificates – Approval procedure for P&I Clubs and Insurance Providers (Circular No. 0035C/TG/02/20) – 21.02.2020
- COVID-19 – Implementation and enforcement of relevant IMO instruments / IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.1, 19 February 2020 (Circular No. 0036C/TG/03/20) – 09.03.2020
- IMO Circular Letter No. 4204/Add.4, 5 March 2020: ICS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for ship operators for the protection of the health of seafarers (Circular No. 0037C/TG/03/20) – 11.03.2020
- 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 – Approval for Authorized Service Providers (Circular No. 0038CTECH/TG/07/20) – 02.07.2020
- Extension of the validity of the Ships certificates and seafarers due to the COVID-19 problem (Circular No. 0039C/TG/03/20) – 24.03.2020
- IMO 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) (Circular No. 0040C/TG/03/20) – 25.03.2020
- 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) (Circular No. 0041C/TG/04/20) – 24.04.2020
- Measures to enhance safety standards on board vessels flying the Togolese Flag – Port State Control – MoU Performance (Circular No. 0042C/TG/05/20) – 13.05.2020
- 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 (Circular No. 0043CTECH/TG/07/20) – 28.07.2020
- New Revised People’s Republic of China (PRC) Law on the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid wastes – effective September 01,2020 (Circular No. 0044C/TG/08/20) – 25.08.2020
- US MARAD advisory concerning waters off Libya – US Coast Guard New Ballast Water Management Report Form (Circular No. 0045C/TG/09/20) – 15.09.2020
- Remote Surveys, Audits and Inspections, procedures applied by the International Ship Registry of Togo (I.S.R. Togo) due to the global COVID-19 pandemic (Circular No. 0046C/TG/09/20) – 15.09.2020
- Ballast Water Management Convention & Ballast Water Management Code (IMO Res. MEPC.300 (72)) Requirements and Implementation (Circular No. 0047C/TG/09/20) – 30.09.2020
- Use of Electronic Record Books under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships (MARPOL) onboard I.S.R. of Togo-Registered ships (Circular No. 0048C/TG/10/20) – 21.10.2020 (IMO Resolution MEPC.312(74) / (IMO Resolution MEPC.314(74) / (IMO Resolution MEPC.316(74) / (IMO Resolution MEPC.317(74))
- Maritime Cyber Risk Management in safety management systems (Circular No. 0049C/TG/11/20) – 21.11.2020 (IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) / IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3 / The Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard Ships)
- Maritime Security of Vessels & Mariners Operating off the Coast of West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea (Circular No. 0050C/TG/12/20) – 07.12.2020 (IMO Resolution A.1069(28) / IMO MSC.1/Circ.1601 / BWP West Africa)
- 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 (Circular No. 0051C/TG/12/20) – 14.12.2020 (European Commission Notice 2020/C 349/01)
- Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) amendments of 2014 on Repatriation (Regulation 2.5) and Shipowner’s Liability (Reg. 4) – 2018 amendments to the Code of MLC 2006 (Circular No. 0052C/TG/12/20) – 23.12.2020 (Amendments of 2018 to the Code of the MLC,2006 / Marine Notice MLC2006-003 Rev. 00/13)
2019
- The necessity to implement specific measures to prevent occurence of grounding/losing control during Typhoons (Circular No. 0028CTECH/TG/01/19) – 07.01.2019
- Ratified Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended by Togolese Maritime Authority (Circular No. 0029CTECH/TG/03/19) – 19.03.2019
- Ratified International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM 2004) by Togolese Maritime Authority (Circular No. 0030CTECH/TG/04/19) – 16.04.2019
- Restriction of Animal Products to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) (Circular No. 0031C/TG/06/19) – 05.06.2019 (List of Products & Coordinates)
- Implementation of the 0.50% Sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI (Circular No. 0032CTECH/TG/10/19) – 25.10.2019
- Measures to be implemented in case of switching off the AIS and LRIT of any Vessel flying the Togo Flag (Circular No. 0033AC/TG/09/19) – 30.09.2019
- Fuel Non-Availability Report (FONAR) (Circular No. 0034CTECH/TG/12/19) – 23.12.2019
2018
- New Resolutions on North Korea (Circular No. 0021C/TG/04/18) – 17.04.2018 (UN RES 2397) (UN RES 2375)
- 2010 Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (1978 STCW Convention, As amended) (Circular No. 0022C/TG/05/18)
- Configuration & Procedure for testing of SSAS (Circular No. 0023C/TG/06/18) – 27.06.2018
- Joint Concentrate Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL Annex VI from 01 September to 30 November 2018 (Circular No. 0024C/TG/08/18) – 23.08.2018
- Training and certification of Officers and Crew on High Speed Craft (Circular No. 0025C/TG/11/18) – 21.11.2018
- Equivalent Arrangements accepted under Regulation 5(a) of Chapter I of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 74 (as amended) (Circular No. 0026C/TG/11/18) – 24.07.2018
2017
- Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) amendments of 2014 on Repatriation (Regulation 2.5) and Shipowner’s Liability (Reg. 4.2) (Circular No. 0013C/TG/01/17) – 10.01.2017
- AFS Convention (Circular No. 0015C/TG/02/17) – 09.02.2017
- Application for approval of RO for the issuance of the statement of compliance under the International Convention for the control and management of ship’s Ballast Water and sediments 2004 (BWMC) (Circular No. 0016C/TG/03/17) – 13.03.2017
- I.O.P.P. Renewal survey prior entry into force of the International Convention for the control and management of ship’s Ballast Water and Management Sediment, 2004 (BWMC) (Circular No. 0017C/TG/03/17) – 13.03.2017
- High Risk Areas (HRA) / Anti-Piracy measures / Implementing BMP4 Requirements (Circular No. 0018C/TG/04/17) – 27.04.2017
- Implementation of the 2010 (Manila) amendments to the STCW Convention including changes to the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (Circular No. STCW/0019/TG/06/17) / (MSM Scale)
- Restricted Area (Ports of Crimea) (Circular No. 0020C/TG/10/17) – 11.10.2017
2016
- North Korea seamen / North Korean shipping companies and vessels (Circular No. 0011C/TG/03/16) – 11.03.2016
- Togo Circular for the International Air Pollution Prevention Convention (Circular No. 0012C/TG/07/16) – 21.07.2016
2014
- Security Awareness Training or security training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (Circular No. 009C/TG/01/14) – 03.01.2014
- Authorization for survey procedure on Togolese vessels by the Recognised Organisations / Class and payable authorizations fees (Circular No. 0010C/TG/10/14) – 07.10.2014
2013
- LRIT DATA (Circular No. 006C/TG/03/13) – 21.03.2013
- Nautical Charts and Nautical Publications (Circular No. 007C/TG/04/13) – 19.04.2013
- Implementation, Inspections and Certification under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 (Marine Notice MLC2006-001 Rev. 00/13)
- Minimum Requirements for seafarers to work on a ship under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 (Marine Notice MLC2006-002 Rev. 00/13)
- Terms and Conditions for employment of seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 (Marine Notice MLC2006-003 Rev. 00/13)
- Standards of accommodation, recreational facilities, food, water and catering under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 (Marine Notice MLC2006-004 Rev. 00/13)
- Health and safety protection, accident prevention, medical care, welfare and social security protection of seafarer’s under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 (Marine Notice MLC2006-005 Rev. 00/13)
- On-board Complaint handling procedures (Marine Notice MLC2006-006 Rev. 00/13)
- Concentrate Inspection Campaign (CIC) by Tokyo and Paris MoU (Circular No. 008C/TG/08/13) – 16.08.2013
2012
- New Regulation related to Recognised Classification Societies and Recognised Organizations (Circular No. 005C/TG/08/12) – 13.08.2012
2011
- Request for Surveys / Audits (Circular No. 001C/TG/03/11) – 23.03.2011
- New Regulation related to Recognised Classification Societies and Recognised Organizations (Circular No. 003C/TG/03/11) – 23.03.2011
- Ships General Examination Survey in accordance with Togolese Maritime Administration (Circular No. 004C/TG/03/11) – 23.03.2011
2010
- Submission of Non-Encumbrance Certificate (Circular No. 1168C/TG/05/10) – 10.05.2010
- Famagusta banned port in Cyprus (Circular No. P.001.06.10) – 04.06.2010
- New Requirements in accordance with the Revised MARPOL Annex VI which entered into force on 01 July 2010 (Circular No. P/002/07/10) – 27.07.2010
- Affidavit form for submission of Non-Encumbrance Certificate (Circular No. P/003/08/10) – 04.08.2010