Port state

Measuring Registry Performance within Context of Sanctions

Secretary General of the Paris MoU Richard Schiferli explains that political sanctions do not affect a registry's placement on its White, Grey, or Black List.

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Paris MoU publishes 2011 WGB List

The Paris MoU has released its latest performance tables ranking flag states on their White, Grey, and Black Lists.

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Liberia Adopts Advanced Vessel Screening System

The Liberian Registry is taking a proactive stance in inspecting vessels before they enter port in order to further improve upon their already excellent record:

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Korean and Russian Registers Agree to Collaborate

The Korean Register of Shipping and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping have agreed to work together to better serve the maritime community.

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New Zealand to require local fishing vessels be flagged nationally

The Maritime Authority of New Zealand has implemented legislation requiring fishing vessels operating in local waters to be flagged nationally within the next four years.

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Flag and Port State Coordination Imperfect

A recent editorial demonstrates that while the cooperation between flag states and port state controls is inherently logical, some cases of detentions can arise that are not congruent with the overall goals of the system.

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Stockholm Research Institute Recommends Port State Control as Best Choice for Clamping Down on Trafficking

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has published a paper outlining the challenges involved in regulating the industry and offers solutions on how to reduce illicit trafficking that can result from these regulatory ambiguities.

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India Shipping Corporation allows armed guards

The Shipping Corporation of India has announced intentions to hire PCASP for protecting its vessels against piracy.

An article shared on LSS Ltd.'s website explains:

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Paris MoU agrees to share information with IMO

The Paris MoU Secretary General Richard Schiferli has signed an agreement to exchange Port State Control detention statistics with Jo Espinoza-Ferry, the Director of the IMO Secretariat's Administrative Division.

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Nigeria Defends Decision to Outsource Security

NIMASA Director General Patrick Akpobolokemi recently spoke about the agency's decision to contract out some of its security responsibilities to a private firm, a decision that sparked some public controversy earlier this year.

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