New Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaigns launched

To verify compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-1 and with MARPOL Annex I

The Paris, Tokyo, Indian Ocean and Black Sea Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) on port state control will carry out a joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) to verify compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-1from September 1 to November 30, 2013.

Also,TheCaribbean Memorandum of Understanding (CMOU) on Port State Control will launch its first Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), from September 1 to November 30, 2013 in order to assess compliance with MARPOL Annex I, regulation 14.

The scope of the CIC on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery (SOLAS Chapter II-1) is the safety of propulsion andauxiliary machinery, especially the working order and maintenance of themain engines, auxiliary engines, auxiliary equipment and their related alarmsystems. Special attention will be given to familiarity of the crew with safetyand emergency procedures with regard to these systems.

The scope of the CIC on Oil Filter Equipment (MARPOL Annex I, regulation 14) is to investigate the operability of oil filtering equipment systems and the arrangements for handling sludge (i.e., whether sludge has been discharged into port reception facilities, burnt in an incinerator or in an auxiliary boiler suitable for burning oil residues, mixed with fuel or handled using other alternative arrangements).

Each CIC has its own questionnaire (please see below) which contains questions relating to documentation, equipment and crew familiarisation.

The results of the CICs will be analysed and findings will be presented to the governing body of the CMOU for submission to the IMO.

SOLAS Chapter II-1 – CIC Questionnaire

MARPOL ANNEX I – CIC Questionnaire