In the recent circular letter No. 4237 / Add.30 The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has addressed The International Maritime Organization (IMO) to inform it of the extension of urgent measures taken due to the pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19.
Since there is a possibility of extension of restrictive measures in various regions of the world related to the pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19 and in order to facilitate continuous operation of international shipping, the previously adopted urgent measures regarding seafarer's certificates and documents which have expired or are due to expire, are extended to 31st of December 2022 inclusive.
Also, if the seafarer is, under any reasonable circumstances, unable to extend the certificates following the appropriate procedure, the validity of such documents is extended for three (3) months.
Additional entries in documents or issuance of new documents are not required.
For more information, please see the link below:
RELEVANT DOCUMENT (AVAILABLE ONLY TO SUBSCRIBERS):
Circular Letter No.4237/Add.30 Communication from the Government of the Russian Federation
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