Paris MoU

Ships detained in Paris MoU during October

The Paris MoU has issued its list of detentions for October 2018, containing information about ships which were detained in the region during the month under review.

The details of detentions are entered in the information system of the Paris MoU after the ship has been released.

In general, a ship is not released from detention before all necessary repairs have been made. However, sometimes it is not possible to repair all defects at the place of detention.

Paris MoU explains:

A detained ship may...

https://safety4sea.com/ships-detained-in-paris-mou-during-october/

Paris MoU appoints new Secretary-General

Mr. Luc Smulders has been appointed as the new Secretary-General at the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU). He is succeeding Mr. Richard Schiferli who retired 1st of November 2018, after 29 years of service to the Paris MoU.

Much has been accomplished since I started in this job. The membership has been increased from 14 to 27 maritime authorities. The organizational structure of the MoU was changed to better anticipate on future challenges…It...

https://safety4sea.com/paris-mou-appoints-new-secretary-general/

New Secretary-General appointed to the Paris MOU

Luc Smulders

Luc Smulders has been appointed as the new Secretary-General at the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. He is succeeding Mr. Richard Schiferli who retired 1st of November 2018 after 29 years of service to the Paris MoU.

Mr Smulders stated: “I am very much looking forward to succeeding Richard Schiferli. He leaves behind a Secretariat that has largely been formed under his leadership and has grown into what it is today. Moreover, although it...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/15/new-secretary-general-appointed-to-the-paris-mou/

St. Vincent and The Grenadines: Actions to be taken ahead PSC inspections

The St. Vincent And The Grenadines Maritime Administration issued a circular to provide managing companies and ships’ officers guidance on how to keep their ships ready for Port State Control Inspections and avoid an eventual detention. The analysis of the evolution of detentions of ships flying St Vincent and The Grenadines Flag inside the Paris MoU Region has shown an improving situation from 2005.

This Administration drew the attention of the Managing Companies, Superintendents and ship’s...

https://safety4sea.com/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-actions-to-be-taken-ahead-psc-inspections/

Paris MoU inspection regime: What if things go wrong

BIMCO and the Paris Memorandum of Understanding of Port State Control (Paris MoU) have updated the pamphlet ‘The Inspection Regime on Paris MoU’. As more than 18.000 inspections take place on board foreign ships every year in the Paris MoU ports, the document provides guidance on how to prepare for inspections by PSC Officers, how to comply with regulations and how to avoid unnecessary problems when calling at a port in the region.

Best practices

The best way to ensure and succeed a port...

https://safety4sea.com/paris-mou-inspection-regime-what-if-things-go-wrong/

General cargo ship refused access to Paris MoU region

The general cargo vessel M/V ‘Cerencan’ was detained for the third time in Port Azov, in Russia on 13 October 2018 and will be refused further access to any port and anchorage in the Paris MoU region.

The Togo-flagged ship was detained for the third time in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months, and now it will be refused further access to any port and anchorage in the Paris MoU region, except a port and anchorage of the ship’s flag State.

This refusal of access will become applicable...

https://safety4sea.com/general-cargo-ship-refused-access-to-paris-mou-region/

42 ships under detention in Paris MoU in August

The Paris MoU issued an updated list with the ships detained in the Paris MoU region during August, citing a total of 42 ships.

‘Ship allowed to sail to nearest repair yard for repairs’: in general, a ship is not released from detention before all necessary repairs have been made. However, sometimes it is not possible to repair all defects at the place of detention.

Therefore, a detained ship may be allowed to sail to a repair yard without really being released from detention. In the list those...

https://safety4sea.com/42-ships-under-detention-in-paris-mou-in-august/

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