Paris MoU

New flag registry performance rankings revealed

Pictured: flags of the world. Credit Nick Fewings via Unsplash.

The top-performing open ship registries in the world have been revealed by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

The Paris MoU ranks flag states each year by safety and compliance performance and publishes the results in its “White-Grey-Black” list every year. The top of the White List represents the best-performing flag states.

The methodology is pretty complicated but, in summary, the list is based on the...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/new-flag-registry-performance-rankings-revealed/

Paris MOU 54th Committee Meeting monitoring the impact of Covid-19

Paris MOU 54th Committee Meeting monitoring the impact of Covid-19

Luc Smulders

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) held its 54 th Committee meeting by virtual means from the 17th to the 21st of May 2021. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Brian Hogan.

Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, a priority element discussed was the ongoing impact of the pandemic on port State control in the region. Although ship calls and inspections have increased in the period since...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/04/paris-mou-54th-committee-meeting-monitoring-the-impact-of-covid-19/

Two Cargo Ships Banned from Paris MoU Region

  • Two cargo ships were detained in the Paris MoU region within December.
  • Both vessels flied flags that are black on the current Paris MoU list.

One was detained in Port Ravenna, Italy, on 1st December 2020. This is the fourth detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months. Another was detained in Port Rasa, Croatia, on 10 December 2020. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months, says an article published in Safety 4 Sea.

Paris MoU 

Under the...

https://mfame.guru/two-cargo-ships-banned-from-paris-mou-region/

Virtual Paris MOU 53rd Committee meeting, copying with COVID-19 circumstances

Luc Smulders

Virtual Paris MOU 53rd Committee meeting, copying with COVID-19 circumstances

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) held its 53rd Committee meeting by virtual means from the 28th of September to the 2nd of October 2020. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Brian Hogan.

One of the priority elements discussed was the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on port state control. The port calls and number of inspections decreased substantially in the period from...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/09/virtual-paris-mou-53rd-committee-meeting-copying-with-covid-19-circumstances/

Port State progression; detention rate down

Luc Smulders

Port State progression; detention rate down

The Paris MoU has published its 2019 Annual Report, which can be found on the website (www.parismou.org), on the 6th of August 2020. This report provides an overview of the activities of the Paris MoU in 2019 including the statistics. Some of the highlights of the report are set out in this Press Release.

In the past three years 76 ships have been banned for multiple detentions, six ships were banned for “failing to call at an indicated...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/06/port-state-progression-detention-rate-down/

The Panama Ship Registry stays on the Paris and Tokyo MoUs White Lists.

The Panama Ship Registry stays on the Paris and Tokyo MoUs White Lists. 

Panama JULY 20,2020   … Panama continues to be on the Paris MoU White List for the past ten consecutive years, complying with the rules required by the Paris MoU and thanks to a low number of detentions during the required period, according to the Paris MoU 2019 Annual Report, published in early July of this year.  

Technical supervision and a careful inspection regime by the Panamanian Ship Registry, have allowed...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/07/20/the-panama-ship-registry-stays-on-the-paris-and-tokyo-mous-white-lists/

Paris MoU: Πώς διαμορφώνονται οι λίστες του 2019

Η Επιτροπή του Paris MoU παρουσίασε πρόσφατα την επικαιροποιημένη Λευκή, Γκρι και Μαύρη Λίστα για το 2019, αναφορικά με τις επιδόσεις των σημαιών κρατών (flag states), καθώς και των αναγνωρισμένων διεθνών ναυτιλιακών οργανισμών.

Οι λίστες περιλαμβάνουν τις σημαίες των κρατών ανάλογα με το επίπεδο της ποιότητάς τους μετά τις επιθεωρήσεις που έχουν πραγματοποιηθεί από τις αρμόδιες αρχές. Η κατάταξη των flag states στην κάθε λίστα βασίζεται στον αριθμό των επιθεωρήσεων και των κρατήσεων που έχουν...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2020/07/08/paris-mou-pos-diamorfonontai-oi-listes-tou-2019/

Vessel Detained for Third Time in Less Than 36 Months

  • M/V “SKYLARK 1” (EX – SKYLARK) – IMO 7416040 vessel was detained in Port of Kastelli Kissamou Crete (Greece) on 13 May 2020.
  • This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months.
  • The ship flies the flag of Union Comoros (ex-Palau) which is black on the current Paris MoU WGB list.

A recently published article in Paris MoU elaborates on how M/V “SKYLARK 1” (EX – SKYLARK) – IMO 7416040 vessel was detained and further action has been taken.

Article 16 of EU Council...

https://mfame.guru/vessel-detained-for-third-time-in-less-than-36-months/

COVID-19: Paris MoU updates temporary guidance on Port State Control

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) drafted temporary guidance for its member PSC authorities, recognizing the need to apply flexibility under these special circumstances in a harmonized way. It was at that time agreed that in view of the COVID-19 crisis, extensions of ships’ certificates with three months could be accepted.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing, and ships continue to experience operational challenges....

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/covid-19-paris-mou-updates-temporary-guidance-on-port-state-control/

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