Tokyo MoU agrees to conduct CIC on BWM in 2025
During its virtual meeting last week, Tokyo MoU PSC Committee considered and agreed to accept the proposal by the Paris MoU to carry out a CIC on Ballast Water Management (BWM) in 2025.
Read moreDuring its virtual meeting last week, Tokyo MoU PSC Committee considered and agreed to accept the proposal by the Paris MoU to carry out a CIC on Ballast Water Management (BWM) in 2025.
Read moreICS has published the latest Flag State Performance Table for 2020-2021 which finds that many of the largest flag states – including the Marshall Islands, Hong Kong (China), Singapore as well as the Bahamas and Cyprus– continue to perform to an exceptionally high standard, with traditional flags and open registers performing equally well.
Read moreThe Paris MoU has issued its list of ship detentions for December 2020. The details of detentions are entered in the information system of the Paris MoU after the ship has been released.
Read morePSCO’s checklists have a dedicated LSA section with specific items to be checked. Some PSC authorities issue specific information and PSC findings on LSA equipment (eg AMSA). This a practice to declare the importance of such items and systems. After all, LSA is the type of equipment which aims to provide seafarers protection in case of emergency.
Read moreThe Paris MoU has issued its list of ship detentions for November 2020. The details of detentions are entered in the information system of the Paris MoU after the ship has been released.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe Albanian-flagged general cargo ship M/V RAFAELO I and the Comoros-flagged livestock carrier M/V ETAB were detained in the Paris MoU region within December. Both vessels flied flags that are black on the current Paris MoU list.
Read moreThe Hong Kong Marine Department shared guidance reminding shipowners, ship managers and ship masters of their responsibilities to ensure their ships are properly maintained and of the procedures to follow when deficiencies are found or when the ship is detained during a PSC inspection.
Read moreParis MoU reiterated its guidance for PSC authorities on resuming inspections related to COVID-19. The guidelines should be applied, as a general principle, on a case by case basis by the relevant port authority, not withstanding any possible national measures.
Read moreIn ligh of the Brexit period, which is about to end on 31 December 2020, Standard Club noted that EU member states may require UK ships which are subject to EU Port State Control, to carry a SoC onboard.
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