NL 386/26 |LISCR – Marine Advisory: 07/2026 – Prevention of Electrocution Casualties – Safe Use of Portable Electrical Equipment, Electrical Isolation, And Compliance with Safety Management System
Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels
Effective Dates: Immediate
Dear All,
This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about the issuance of Marine Advisory 07/26 by the Liberian Registry. The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to reinforce mandatory safety requirements and operational controls related to electrical hazards aboard Liberian-flagged vessels, with particular emphasis on the use, handling, relocation, and isolation of portable electrical equipment.
Recent very serious marine casualties involving fatal electrocution demonstrate that routine shipboard activities can present significant electrical risks when energized equipment is handled without adequate isolation, inspection, task-specific risk assessment, supervision, or appropriate safeguards.
This Advisory summarizes:
Required Regulatory and Safety Management System (SMS) obligations
Common deficiencies identified during casualty investigations
Lessons learned from electrocution incidents
Mandatory actions to prevent recurrence
This Advisory does not address investigation procedures, evidence collection, or reporting steps beyond basic regulatory obligations.
Marine Advisory: 07/2026
For any questions or further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at technical@phrs.gr. or LISCR’s Investigations Department at investigations@liscr.com.
PHRS Head Office – April 14, 2026
PHOENIX REGISTER OF SHIPPING
