Tag: Indian Ocean MoU

The Indian MoU published its annual report for 2021, reporting a total of 4993 inspections. Out of these inspections, 2197 had deficiencies and the total numbers of deficiencies were 9131.

The Indian Ocean MoU has updated the list of foreign ships which are currently banned by its Member Authorities. The bans now involve five ships in Australia, two in India, three in Iran, and two in Myanmar. The list is effective as of 31 May 2021.

The Indian Ocean MoU has updated the list of foreign ships which are currently banned by its Member Authorities. The bans involve four ships in Australia, two in India, three in Iran, and two in Myanmar. The list is effective as of 29 April 2021.

Indian Ocean MoU issued its Annual PSC Report, noting a decrease in ship inspections for 2020 due to the pandemic, but an increase in the overall detention percentage of 4.58%, with a total of 218 ship detentions. 

The Indian Ocean MoU has updated the list of foreign ships which are currently banned by its Member Authorities. The bans involve six ships in Australia, two in India, three in Iran, and two in Myanmar. The list is effective as of 11 January 2021.

The Indian Ocean MoU has updated the list of foreign ships which are currently banned by its Member Authorities. The bans involve five ships in Australia, two in India, three in Iran, and two in Myanmar.

The Indian Ocean MoU issued a list of foreign ships which are currently banned by its Member Authorities. The bans involve two ships in Australia, three in Iran, and one in Myanmar. 

Indian Ocean MoU issued its annual PSC report, noting an increase in total number of inspections in 2019, compared with 2018. The number of detentions, detention rate and the number of underperforming ships have started to decrease in 2019.

Effective from 16 April, the Indian Ocean MoU has revised its earlier COVID-19 guidelines with respect to relaxation period mentioned in various scenarios, noting that exemptions / dispensations granted by the flag state administration or R.Os should be accepted by the port State authorities. 

Indian Ocean MoU published a table including decisions of each of its major member states regarding response to implications created by COVID-19 pandemic. In line with an earlier-released IOMOU guidance, the port State Authority should request the operator/owner/manager concerned to confirm that the flag State and/or the RO,