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- MS Notices Consolidated Version | 15/03/2024
- MS Notice 188 - Fuel EU Regulation - The use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transportMS Notice 188 | 27/06/2024
- MS Notice 187 - Measures to enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian SeaMS Notice 187 | 13/02/2024
- MS Notice 186 Merchant Ships navigating in the south Red Sea transiting the Bab el-Mandeb straitMS Notice 186 | 12/01/2024
- MS Notice 185 - Mandatory Notification of Tanker Sales - Guidance from the Sanctions Monitoring BoardMS Notice 185 | 11/01/2024
- MS Notice 184 - Heavy Fuel Oil Ban in Arctic WatersMS Notice 184 | 08/01/2024
- MS Notice 183 - EU 12th package of sanctions against RussiaMS Notice 183 | 21/12/2023
- MS Notice 182 - Amended EU MRV RegulationMS Notice 182 | 14/11/2023
- MS Notice 181 - Revocation of MS NoticesMS Notice 181 | 18/07/2023
- MS Notice 180 - Focus on planned maintenance during port State control in Australian portsMS Notice 180 | 03/03/2023
- MS Notice 179 - Navigation in Black Sea region in view of the escalating situationMS Notice 179 | 24/02/2022
- MS Notice 178 Restrictive measures in response to the situation in UkraineMS Notice 178 | 24/02/2022
- MS Notice 176 - Restrictive measures concerning Syria and BelarusMS Notice 176 | 17/11/2021
- MS Notice 175 - United Nations Security Council and EU Sanctions UpdatesMS Notice 175 | 27/10/2021
- MS Notice 174 - Revision of Tonnage RegulationsMS Notice 174 | 22/10/2021
- MS Notice 173 - Concentrated Inspection Campaign on StabilityMS Notice 173 | 13/09/2021
- MS Notice 172 - Extension of restrictive measures in view of the situation in UkraineMS Notice 172 | 13/09/2021
- MS Notice 171 - Adoption of the Passenger Yacht CodeMS Notice 171 | 24/05/2021
- MS Notice 170 - NON-CONVENTION VESSEL (NCV) CODE Rev.2MS Notice 170 | 14/04/2021
- MS Notice 169 - DNV GL changes name to DNVMS Notice 169 | 10/03/2021
- MS Notice 168 Rev.1 - Promulgation of the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) RegulationsMS Notice 168 Rev.1 | 09/11/2022
- MS Notice 167 - Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006MS Notice 167 | 16/12/2020
- MS Notice 165 Rev.1 - Training and Certification of Crew engaged on Yachts and Workboats (International Voyages)MS Notice 165 Rev.1 | 28/06/2022
- MS Notice 164 - Revision of the Commercial Yacht CodeMS Notice 164 | 24/11/2020
- MS Notice 163 Rev.1 - Enforcement of EU Ship Recycling Regulation No. 1257/2013 relating to the Inventory of Hazardous MaterialsMS Notice 163 Rev.1 | 26/04/2024
- MS Notice 162 - Marine Equipment Directive 201490EU - Market Surveillance and ReportingMS Notice 162 | 11/09/2020
- MS Notice 161 - Discharge of washwater from Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems161 | 02/09/2020
- MS Notice 159 -Security Guidance for Mariners operating in the Gulf of Guinea159 | 03/04/2020
- MS Notice 156 - Merchant Shipping (Safe Operation of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships and High Speed Passenger Craft in Regular Service) Regulations, 2019, Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019, Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registra156 | 24/12/2019
- MS Notice 155 - MARPOL related deficiencies to the 15-ppm Bilge Alarm System155 | 23/10/2019
- MS Notice 154 - Application of Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling by Port State Control154 | 16/10/2019
- MS Notice 153 - Marine Equipment Directive - EU Declarations of Conformity153 | 21/08/2019
- MS Notice 152- Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Emergency Systems and Procedures152 | 01/08/2019
- MS Notice 151 - Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2015/757151 | 21/06/2019
- MS Notice 150 Rev.1 - Annual return of shipping organisations benefitting from the tonnage tax regime150 Rev.1 | 28/07/2023
- MS Notice 148 - Amendments of 2016 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006148 | 20/12/2018
- MS Notice 147 - Application of Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling147 | 17/12/2018
- MS Notice 146 - Concentrated inspection campaign on MARPOL Annex VI146 | 06/08/2018
- MS Notice 145 - Compliance with Directive 2014/90/EU on Marine Equipment145 | 28/06/2018
- MS Notice 144 Rev.1 - Implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers, as amendedMS Notice 144 Rev. 1 | 30/08/2022
- MS Notice 143 - Registration in terms of the Merchant Shipping (Taxation and other matters relating to Shipping organisations) Regulations, 2018143 | 16/04/2018
- MS Notice 142 - Migration to Inmarsat I-3 to I-4 services142 | 16/04/2018
- MS Notice 141 - Fuel oil consumption data collection system141 | 19/02/2018
- MS Notice 140 - Registration to Thetis MRV140 | 22/11/2017
- MS Notice 139 - Use of Electronic Certificates139 | 26/10/2017
- MS Notice 137 - Regulation EU 2015/757137 | 22/08/2017
- MS Notice 135 - Revised format of certificates issued in terms of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended (STCW Convention)135 | 25/04/2017
- MS Notice 134 - Restrictive Measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)134 | 24/10/2017
- MS Notice 133 - Implementation of EU Regulation 2015/757 on the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Maritime Transport133 | 10/03/2017
- MS Notice 132 - Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006132 | 08/11/2016
- MS Notice 131 - Maritime safety information off the Australian coast131 | 19/08/2016
- MS Notice 130 - Merchant Shipping Act (Amendments Of Various Articles) Regulations, 2016130 | 20/06/2016
- MS Notice 129 - Implementation of the International Convention On Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended129 | 17/06/2016
- MS Notice 128 - Lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran128 | 18/02/2016
- MS Notice 127 Rev 1 - Guidelines for the ascertainment of seaworthiness of vessels being registered as Maltese ships127 Rev 1 | 15/07/2016
- MS Notice 126 - New Emission Control Areas in China126 | 24/12/2015
- MS Notice 125 - Restrictive Measures125 | 02/09/2015
- MS Notice 124 - Ships entering US ports124 | 27/08/2015
- MS Notice 122 - Radio installation on-board non-SOLAS vesselsMS Notice 122 | 06/07/2015
- MS Notice 121 - Survey on Seafarers serving on Malta Flag ships121 | 06/05/2015
- MS Notice 119 - Wreck Removal Convention119 | 17/03/2015
- MS Notice 118 Rev.1- Guidelines regarding the issuing of Maltese Seaman's Record Book118 Rev.1 | 28/06/2022
- MS Notice 117 - Additional restrictive measures in view of the situation in Ukraine117 | 23/12/2014
- MS Notice 116 - Revocation of Merchant Shipping Notices116 | 02/10/2014
- MS Notice 115 - Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Ukraine115 | 22/09/2014
- MS Notice 114 - Compliance with applicable Fisheries Regulations114 | 13/08/2014
- MS Notice 112 - Measure in relation to illicit crude oil experts from Libya112 | 26/03/2014
- MS Notice 111 - Restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma111 | 13/11/2013
- MS Notice 110 - Restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea110 | 04/11/2013
- MS Notice 109 Rev.1 - Implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers, as amendedMS Notice 109 Rev.1 | 10/04/2023
- MS Notice 108 Rev 3 - Minimum Basic WageMS Notice 108 Rev 3 | 27/05/2022
- MS Notice 107 Rev.1- Medical Fitness Certificate107 Rev.1 | 08/10/2024
- MS Notice 106 - Placement of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) onboard Maltese ships106 | 08/03/2013
- MS Notice 105 Rev.1 - Guidelines for the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006MS Notice 105 Rev.1 - Guidelines for the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 | 20/02/2013
- MS Notice 104 - Minimum Safe Manning Certificates for Maltese Ships104 | 27/12/2012
- MS Notice 103 - Liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accident103 | 06/12/2012
- MS Notice 102 - Revision of Merchant Shipping Notices102 | 06/12/2012
- MS Notice 101 - Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway101 | 21/11/2012
- MS Notice 99 Rev.6 - Contact details of the Merchant Shipping DirectorateMS Notice 99 Rev.6 | 08/07/2024
- MS Notice 98 - Revocation of Merchant Shipping Notices98 | 22/10/2012
- MS Notice 96 Rev. 4 - Authorised Classification SocietiesMS Notice 96 Rev. 4 | 10/10/2022
- MS Notice 95 - Merchant Shipping (Insurance for Maritime Claims) Regulations, 201195 | 09/01/2012
- MS Notice 94 Rev.2 - Accident and Incident Safety InvestigationsMS Notice 94 Rev.2 | 06/03/2024
- MS Notice 93 - Restrictive Measures Against Syria93 | 13/09/2011
- MS Notice 92 Rev2 - Recognition of Non-Maltese Certificates of Competence for Service on Maltese ShipsMS Notice 92 Rev2 | 28/06/2022
- MS Notice 91 - Merchant Shipping (Prevention of pollution by sewage) regulation, 2011 Merchant Shipping (prevention of pollution from ships) (Amendment) Regulations, 201191 | 23/05/2011
- MS Notice 89 - Navigation in the sea area surrounding Japan89 | 28/03/2011
- MS Notice 87 - Sanctions with regards to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya87 | 28/02/2011
- MS Notice 82 Rev.1 - Measures to enhance maritime security in response to increased attacks off the coast of SomaliaMS Notice 82 Rev.1 | 13/02/2024
- MS Notice 79 - IMO unique company and registered owner identification number scheme79 | 19/12/2008
- MS Notice 78 Rev.1 - Authorised Testing Application Service Providers (testing ASPs)MS Notice 78 Rev.1 | 26/03/2024
- MS Notice 77 Rev.1 - Long Range Identification and Tracking of ShipsMS Notice 77 Rev.1 | 10/07/2024
- MS Notice 76 - Prohibition of organotin compounds on ships of 24 metres or more in length, but less than 400 gross tonnage76 | 07/12/2007
- MS Notice 71 - Measures to enhance maritime security in response to increased attacks off the coast of Somalia71 | 25/10/2005
- MS Notice 70 - TANKTECH Pressure Vacuum Valves70 | 22/09/2005
- MS Notice 65 - Ban on the shipment of equipment related to military activities in Ivory Coast65 | 03/03/2005
- MS Notice 64 - Compulsory Insurance Requirements for Non-Tankers entering Japanese ports64 | 28/02/2005
- MS Notice 62 - Measures to Enhance Maritime Security62 | 01/07/2004
- MS Notice 60 - Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers60 | 21/04/2004
- MS Notice 52 - Pilotage of Vessels in the North Sea and the English Channel52 | 21/11/2002
- MS Notice 51 - Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on board Passenger Ships) Regulations, 200251 | 23/08/2002
- MS Notice 47 - Ban on the shipment of equipment which might be used for internal repression in Zimbabwe47 | 02/04/2002
- MS Notice 40 - Navigation Through Danish Waters40 | 17/01/2001
- MS Notice 32 - Registration In Terms Of Section 85 Of The Merchant Shipping Act Of Companies Wishing To Own Or Operate Exempted Ships32 | 10/03/1999
- MS Notice 29 - Home Port And National Colours Of Maltese Ships29 | 07/05/1998
- MS Notice 22 - New US-Malta Reciprocal Agreement On Exemption From Tax On Transportation Income22 | 18/04/1997
- MS Notice 14 - Reef Guide - A Shipmaster's Handbook To the Torres Strait And The Great Barrier Reef14 | 17/07/1996
- MS Notice 12 - Registration of Fishing Vessels under the Malta Flag12 | 11/03/1996
- MS Notice 10 - United Nations Security Council Sanctions against Haiti10 | 10/11/1994
- MS Notice 9 - United Nations Security Council Sanctions Against Rwanda9 | 03/06/1994
- MS Notice 2 - Flag State Ship Safety Inspections2 | 06/05/1993