Home     Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lies at 13 degrees 15’ North latitude and 60 degrees 56’ West longitude, approximately 1,600 miles southeast of Miami. Saint Vincent, the largest island of this 32 island archipelago has long been a seafarer’s haven. The Grenadines extend 45 miles to the southwest, like stepping stones: Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Petit St Vincent, Union, Isle ŕ Quatre, Mayreau, Tobago Cays… Kingstown is the home port. In accordance with the Shipping Act, 2004, a Commissioner for Maritime Affairs, was appointed by the Cabinet to carry out administrative duties in foreign ports and undertake the general superintendence of all matters relating to merchant shipping and registration of ships through offices in Geneva and Monaco. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, member of the IMO, since 1980, is also a member of the Baltic Exchange. Our country ranks among the top 20 leading fleets of the world.     Flash Information         (Click to view all)      07/04/2008 at 16:33:30 PORT STATE CONTROL CONCENTRATED CAMPAIGNS INSPECTIONS AND EXPANDED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN BY PORT STATE CONTROL TURKEY : Please see information here 07/04/2008 at 16:24:11 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ENTERING INTO FORCE IN JUNE AND JULY 2008 : - MSC 216(82) Annex 1 will enter into force on 1 July 2008. It amends SOLAS Chapter III, Chapter V, IBC Code & IGC Code. - Ships built before 1 July 2002 and not engaged on international voyage should be provided with AIS no later than 1 July 2008. - Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 entering into force on 1 July 2008 are intended to passenger ships built on or after 1 July 2008 and have also retroactive requirements for passenger ships built before 1 July 2008. 23/10/2007 at 16:10:27 Security level raised to 2 for Nigerian Waters. Masters and crew are required to be vigilent while in Nigerian Waters : This Administration advises the Master/SSO and crew to pay utmost attention and to be vigilant during transit/call at Nigerian waters and ports. Master/SSO in consultation with CSO shall verify the actual security situation and implement security measures as per SSP which will correspond to the overall security situation. 06/08/2007 at 16:25:50 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA : ALL MANAGERS/OWNERS ARE HEREBY INFORMED THAT SAILING NEAR THE SOMALI COAST IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS THIS AREA IS PRONE TO INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND KIDNAPPING More Information 03/08/2007 at 16:15:29 From September to November 2007, Paris and Tokyo MOU will perform a Concentrated Inspection Campaign focused on the implementation of the ISM. All crewmembers should be familiar with SMS and able to give sufficient evidence to PSC Officers during this campaign. "Questionnaire CIC on ISM implementation 2007" and "Questionnaire Concerning the Familiarity of GMDSS Equipment and Tests" used by Port State Control officers id published on our WebSite. Masters should request a copy of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign Report to the PSCO and this Report should be kept on board. The results of this Concentrated Inspection Campaign Report will be reported to the SIRENAC database. 16/11/2006 at 16:22:47 New Statutory Requirements entering into force on 01st January 2007 : Open PDF File 08/06/2006 at 10:31:36 MARPOL Annex VI, Reg.14, requires the sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board shall not exceed 4.5%. In addition, a lower limit is placed in special areas (SECA - SOx Emission Control Areas) where the sulphur content shall not exceed 1.5%. The Baltic Sea is SECA since 19 May 2006. The North Sea and the English/French Channel will be SECA from 11 August 2007.     Last Circulars      18/08/2008 ISPS 007 Company Id Number - Rev. 1 18/08/2008 ISM 007 Company Id Number - Rev. 1 14/08/2008 SOL 028 LRIT 12/08/2008 PSC 025 CIC Safety of Navigation - SOLAS Chap. V 17/07/2008 SOL 001 Immersion Suits - Rev. 1       Head Offices GENEVA Office St. Vincent & the Grenadines Maritime Administration 8 avenue de Frontenex CH - 1207 Geneva   Phone : (+41) 22 707 63 00 Fax : (+41) 22 707 63 50 E-mail : geneva@svg-marad.com Emergency : (+41) 79 447 96 76   MONACO Office St. Vincent & the Grenadines Maritime Administration 74, Bd. d'Italie E/F MC 98000 Monaco   Phone : (+377) 93 10 44 50 Fax : (+377) 93 10 44 99 E-mail : monaco@svg-marad.com Security And Technical Division 8 avenue de Frontenex CH - 1207 Geneva   Phone : (+41) 22 707 63 00 Fax : (+41) 22 707 63 49 E-mail : technical@svg-marad.com Emergency : (+41) 79 447 96 76   Quality And Technical Division Mr Armando CAPURRO Via delle Eriche 63/8 I-16148 GENOA Italy   Phone : (+39) 010 839 6314 Fax : (+39) 010 831 3514 Mobile : (+39) 340 905 1110 E-mail : qualtech@svg-marad.com         And for locally registered vessels : The Registrar of Ships Ms Nerissa Gittens Cruise Ship Berth Kingstown St. Vincent & the Grenadines West Indies   Phone : (+1 784) 456 1378 Fax : (+1 784) 451 2445 E-mail : svgmarad@gmail.com     Regional Offices PIRAEUS - Registration St. Vincent & the Grenadines Consulate Vincentian House 8 Kantharou & Sahtouri Street GR-185 37 Piraeus   Phone : (+30 210) 42 86 976 Fax : (+30 210) 41 85 184 E-mail : cons_svg@hol.gr   HONG KONG SVG Maritime Services 6/F Henan Electric Development Building 389 King's Road - North Point Hong Kong - China   Phone : (+852) 257 862 89 Fax : (+852) 288 79 144 Telex : 80266338 MAROSHX E-mail : svgmafe@netvigator.com Piraeus - Technical Division Vincentian House 8 Kantharou & Sahtouri Street GR-185 37 Piraeus   Phone : (+30 210) 42 86 976 Fax : (+30 210) 41 85 184 E-mail : cons_svg@hol.gr   UNITED KINGDOM ELSMORE SHIPPING CO. LTD. 56 Holland Park Road West Kensington W14 8LZ LONDON U.K.   Phone : (+44) 207 60 38 520 Fax : (+44) 207 60 34 993 E-mail : elsmore@elsmoreshipping.com     Representative Offices DUBAI REGSHIP INC. C/o SeaEnter Marine Consultancy, Commercial Bank of Dubai Building Al Qusais, Dubai, U.A.E   Phone : (+971 4) 26 36 185 (+971 4) 26 17 900 Fax : (+971 4) 26 11 085 (+971 4) 26 17 990 E-mail : svg@regship.com info@seaenter.com Web Site : http://www.regship.com   ARGENTINA Mr Adrian j. DABINOVIC Reconquista 629, 3rd floor, of. 5 1003 Buenos Aires Argentina   Phone : (+54) 11 4314 0677 Fax : (+54) 11 4314 0788 Mobile : (+54) 11 4143 5519 E-mail : mail@dabinovic.com.ar   USA (Florida) - Registration of Yachts ONLY Linda S. Parzygnat Yacht Registry Services, Inc. Bahia Mar yachting Center 801 Seabreeze Blvd FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316 United States of America   Phone : (+1) 954 527-1555 Fax : (+1) 954 527-0345 E-mail : linda@yachtreg.com   CANADA Mr KARLO FABRIS HADDAD c/o UNIMAR MARINE SERVICES INC. 4 Rue de L'alizé Orford, QC. J1X 6Y7 CANADA   Phone : (+1) 819 847 3434 Phone (24h) : (+1) 819 345 7875 Fax : (+1) 450 672 6182 E-mail : unimar@unimar.ca Karlo : karlo@unimar.ca SVG Representative : stvincent-cdn@unimar.ca