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Paris MoU welcomes Abuja MoU and Indian Ocean MoU as observers

Preliminary results from HAVEP on passenger ships carried out during 2013 in the Paris MoU region Preliminary results from the Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) on passenger ships, carried out between 1 January 2013 and 31December 2013 in the Paris MoU region shows that:Two passenger ships were detained over the 12 month period as a direct result of the HAVEP for deficiencies related to operation control and emergency preparedness. Whilst the results of the HAVEP indicate reasonable overall compliance with SOLAS requirements for passenger ships, both from an operational point of view and hardware, it should be noted that in19 out of 232 inspections (8.19%) a deficiency was recorded against a fire drill andin 20 inspections (8.62%) a deficiency was recorded against an abandon ship drill.The objective of the HAVEP was to obtain a view of emergency preparedness on passenger ships following the Costa Concordia incident in January 2012."The two main areas of concern on a passenger ship are fire and flooding and if the situation escalates out of control the ship must be able to be safely abandoned. The results of the HAVEP indicate that masters and operators must pay attention to carrying out regular realistic fire and abandon ship ...

Paris MoU held its 46th Committee meeting in Valletta, Malta, from 20 - 24 May 2013 The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) heldits 46th Committee meeting in Valletta, Malta, from 20 - 24 May 2013. The meetingwas attended by members, the European Commission, EMSA, Montenegro,observers from the ILO, US Coast Guard, Black Sea MoU, Caribbean MoU,Mediterranean MoU, Tokyo MoU and Vina del Mar Agreement.The Committee adopted amendments to the Memorandum to include the MaritimeLabour Convention 2006 as a relevant instrument. Guidelines for Port StateControl under this Convention were also agreed, providing practical guidance forPort State Control Officers to inspect ships starting 20 August 2013.Brian Hogan, the Chairman, stated: "The Paris MoU has always been supportive ofverification of working and living conditions under the ILO Convention 147. With theintroduction of the MLC2006 we are entering a new era to improve theseconditions on board".High importance was given to Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CICs). A CICon Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery has been scheduled from September toNovember this year, a CIC on hours of rest under the STCW Convention in 2014and a CIC focussing on Crew Familiarisation in 2015. The 2014 campaign will becarried out jointly with the Tokyo MoU. ...

Focus on passenger ship safety The 27 member States of the Paris MoU will focus their attention onpassenger ship safety in 2013. In May 2012 the Paris MoU Port State ControlCommittee agreed to organise a Harmonized Verification Programme(HAVEP) on operational controls on passenger ships. The HAVEP will last fortwelve months, commencing on 1 January 2013 and ending on 31 December2013.During the HAVEP, Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) will witness an operational control comprising a standard emergency scenario which will include a simulated machinery space fire, a passenger evacuation and muster drill and an abandon ship drill which will include lowering of lifeboats to the water and taken away under power. During the inspection attention will also be given to the on-board decision support system, ship/shore communications, SAR plans, records of crew training, supply of emergency power and operation of watertight doors.The main purpose of the HAVEP is to verify that:In the event of a shipboard emergency the crew can organise themselves into an effective team to tackle the emergency; The officers and crew can communicate effectively with each other and with shore based support and rescue services; The Master is in control and information is flowing to/from the command centre; ...