Other news from ISM News Update no. 126:

• NSI statements
• NSI statement regarding SOLAS chapter III
• NSI statement regarding SOLAS chapter IV
• New SOLAS chapter XV – Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel
• Rood Boven Groen SOPEP service
• Interim guidance to shipping related to the situation in Ukraine

Merchant Shipping Protection Regulations

Ships flying the Dutch flag can, under certain conditions, deploy private armed security companies. A private security company requires a Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC) license to provide armed security to transports.

The latest publication of the Merchant Shipping Protection Regulations describes in detail what requirements a company must meet in order to qualify for a PMSC permit: https://puc.overheid.nl/nsi/doc/PUC_712017_14/20231012/

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