Technical Circular No: 51/2020
Download PDF- The Maritime Administration of Georgia vide attached Maritime Circular No. 17/CIRC/FSI has provided instructions as outlined below in cases where surveys or inspections cannot be executed due to restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
a. The mandatory shore-based services required for all statutory surveys are suspended until 05 July 2020, however no longer than three months starting from the date of the end of the annual survey window.
b. The mandatory periodical surveys are suspended until 05 July 2020, however no longer than three months after the end of the annual survey window.
c. In case, the mandatory renewal survey cannot be undertaken, Recognized Organization are authorized to issue short-term certificate with a validity of three months.
d. All flag state inspections are suspended until 30 July 2020 and previous flag state inspection statements are automatically extended.
- Ship owners/ operators and masters of Georgia flagged ships are advised to be guided by above.
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