Paris MoU

Source: Paris MOU - MAB has considered and agreed that, noting the global impact of COVID-19, there is need to apply flexibility under these special circumstances. In Paris MoU member States, national measures are implemented which are to a large extend affecting the port State control regime.

Source: Paris MOU - Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) acknowledged the crisis which the international shipping industry was facing. In view of the continuing effects of the crisis, the end of which cannot yet be foreseen, the Paris MoU has amended its previously drafted guidelines.

Source: Paris MOU - The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) acknowledges the crisis which the international shipping industry is facing.

Source RMI: The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) remains on the white list for Paris MoU for 2019. Paris MoU Committee published the 2018 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations (ROs) at its 52nd meeting last month. RMI has been recognized by the Paris MoU since 1999

Source: LISCR Press Release 6/25/2019: The Liberian Registry has once again been included on the White List of low-risk flags in the 2018 Annual Report of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control, covering the European region. It has been white-listed by the Paris MoU now for almost 20 years.

1/8/2019 - Source Equasis and the OGSR staff - Now that we have the Equasis data for 2017 we thought it might be interesting to highlight some of the data comparing 2017 to 2016. Because Equasis does not break down data by individual Flag state but groups them as "Targeted" and "Non-Targeted" we're starting with a comparison of 2017 versus 2016.

From the reports introduction. This report provides a picture of the world’s merchant fleet in 2017, derived from data contained in the Equasis database. It examines the structure and characteristics of the fleet and its performance. The statistics are grouped into themes which could be of interest to the industry and regulators.

8/1/2018 Source: Paris & Tokyo MOU - LAUNCH OF JOINT CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN ON MARPOL Annex VI - 1 Sept 2018

6/15/2018 Source: Paris MOU - At its 51st meeting last month, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2017 inspection results and adopted new per

From our colleague Dennis Bryant's Maritime Blog - The Paris MOU posted a notice reminding owners and operators of vessels that have been detained by a Paris MOU member state and who decline to use the national appeal procedure, that they have the option of filing a complaint with the flag state or recogn