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Liberia Maritime Authority Dispensation Requirements

The document outlines the minimum documentation required to be submitted when requesting a dispensation for a vessel, including details of non-compliance, a risk assessment, a corrective action plan, and projected port schedule. It also lists the minimum requirements for manning dispensations, such as the crew list, risk assessment, DPA attestation, watch schedule, and new joiner details.

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Liberia Maritime Authority Dispensation Requirements

The document outlines the minimum documentation required to be submitted when requesting a dispensation for a vessel, including details of non-compliance, a risk assessment, a corrective action plan, and projected port schedule. It also lists the minimum requirements for manning dispensations, such as the crew list, risk assessment, DPA attestation, watch schedule, and new joiner details.

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22980 Indian Creek Drive

THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA Suite 200


Dulles, Virginia 20166, USA
Tel: +1 703 790 3434
LIBERIA MARITIME AUTHORITY Fax: +1 703 790 5655
Email: RegsAndStandards@liscr.com
Web: www.liscr.com

15 March 2023

Marine Advisory: 05/2023

SUBJECT: Minimum Requirements for Issuance of Dispensations

Reference: (a) Marine Advisory 11/2022, dated 05 May 2022

To: Shipowners/Operators/Masters/Recognized Organizations:

The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to remind shipowners, operators, masters and recognized organizations that when
it becomes necessary for a vessel to be issued a dispensation in accordance with reference (a), the following minimum
documentation and evidence is required to be submitted:

1. Details regarding the non-compliance;


2. Formal risk assessment;
3. Definitive corrective action plan with evidence of spare parts and/or service at next port; if unable to
repair/service at that next port, evidence for consideration of issuance to a port where definitive repair/service can
be arranged;
4. Vessel’s projected port schedule for the duration of the dispensation, if repairs can’t be made at next port.

For equipment requiring a survey by the vessel’s classification society, the Administration will also authorize the issuance
of a short term statutory certificate.

For manning dispensations, the following minimum documentation and evidence is required to be submitted:

1. Vessel’s Current Crew List;


2. Formal Risk assessment;
3. DPA attestation that remaining crew are sufficient for safe operation;
4. Revised watch standing rotation ensuring adequate rest for all affected seafarers;
5. Corrective Action Plan detailing when and where the new joiner will embark;
6. Booking confirmation flight details for new joiner;
7. Vessels projected port schedule for the duration of the dispensation

Requests for issuance of any dispensation without all of the required applicable minimum documentation and evidence
will result in delays.

Conditions under which the dispensations are issued must be met for the validity of the dispensation including
maintenance onboard of any evidence/documentation submitted to the Administration to support the request.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact the Regulations and Standards Department at
RegsAndStandards@liscr.com.

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