Liberia Maritime Authority issued Marine Advisory 07/2026 and 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.