2026 Jan

Deletion (Deregistration) Fees and Approval Requirements for Fishing Vessels

2026 Jan

Mandatory STCW Endorsements and On Board Availability of Valid, Verifiable Certificates (Electronic or Original) - Vanuatu Flagged Seagoing Ships

2025 Dec

Implementation of Electronic Certificates and QR Code Validation

2025 Dec

Ratification by Vanuatu of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 and Issuance of Wreck Removal Convention Certificates

2025 Oct

VISR and Italian Cost Guard Hold Technical Training for Flag State Surveyors and Inspectors at Genoa Training Center

2025 Sep

Circular on Revised Annual Registration Fees for Offshore Fishing Vessels (Effective 1 October 2025)

2025 Sep

Minister of Foreign Affairs Visits Vanuatu International Shipping Registry in New York, Affirms Strong Government Support

2025 Aug

Circular on Mandatory Requirements for Registration of Fishing Vessels

2025 Jul

ISO Certification Attained for Key Maritime Services

2025 Jun

Vanuatu at the IMO Maritime Safety Committee 110th Session

2025 May

Circular to All Recognized Organizations (ROs) and Special Agents on Upholding Commitment and Adherence to the Vanuatu Flag

2025 May

Vanuatu Ratifies 8 Important Maritime Conventions; Strengthens Its Maritime Framework

2025 May

Circular to Clients and Special Agents on Change in Correspondence Addressing Protocol

2025 May

Circular to Clients on Procedure for Chartering a Vanuatu-Flagged Vessel to a Foreign Flag

2025 May

Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation with the Italian Coast Guard

2025 May

Immediate Revocation of Appointment as Assistant Commissioner

2025 May

Compliance with Vanuatu Government Policy on Territorial Waters of the Republic of Georgia

2025 Apr

Revised Detention Penalty Framework and Company-Wide Compliance Measures

2025 Mar

RO Marine Incident and Provisional List of Approved Insurance Companies

2025 Mar

Circular to Clients on All Vessels: Enhanced Safety Inspections

2025 Mar

Circular to Clients on Fishing Vessels: Incident Reporting & Strict Compliance

2025 Mar

Circular to All Clients Operating Fishing Vessels in Offshore Waters Under the Vanuatu Flag

2025 Feb

Circular to Clients on Blue Cards and Bunker Certificates

2025 Feb

Circular to Shipowners/Operators on Zero Tolerance for Fraudulent Documentation

2025 Jan

Circular to Clients on Non-compliance with Previous Circular on Paris MOU Obligations

2025 Jan

Circular to Clients on Compliance and Safety within the Paris MoU Region

2025 Jan

Circular to Clients on Late Payment Penalties

2025 Jan

Circular to Flag State Inspectors conducting Annual Safety Inspections

2025 Jan

Circular to FSIs and Special Agents on Mandatory Certification Requirements

2025 Jan

Circular on Strict Measures Against IUU Fishing

2025 Jan

Circular to Flag State Inspectors

2025 Jan

Circular on Annual Safety Inspections

2024 Dec

Launch of New Company Logo

2024 Nov

Circular to Agents and Clients - Annual Tonnage Tax Payment Deadline

2024 Nov

Implementation of New Compliance Policy with the Paris MOU

2024 Nov

Circular to Clients on Management Update

2024 Oct

Vanuatu Government & VLAS Forge New Partnership

2022 Oct

A computerized System eases the Registration Process

2022 Aug

Appointment of a New Assistant Commissioner