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Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on STCW

Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on STCW

Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW. The campaign on STCW aims to confirm that: the number of seafarers serving on board and their certificates are in conformity with the relevant provisions of STCW Convention and…

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Paris MoU launces concentrated inspection campaign on polar code

Paris MoU: The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) will launch an inspection campaign to verify compliance with the requirements of the Polar Code. The inspection campaign will be held from Monday 13 June to Friday 1 July 2022 (first period) and from Monday 1 August to Friday 19 August 2022…

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Faroe Islands jump to 28th place on Paris MoU White List

Faroe Islands jump to 28th place on Paris MoU White List

Paris MoU has just announced their latest Flag Performance List. The Faroese flag jumps three places to No. 28 after holding the No. 31 spot for two consecutive years. There has been a positive development in the quality of vessel management. Only four FAS-vessels have been detained in the last three years. In this periose,…

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IMO Council decisions on Black Sea and Sea of Azov situation

IMO Extraordinary Council Session has been held to discuss the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The IMO Council made the following decisions: See newsletter here. Extraction: The Council welcomed the proposal that a number of steps should be taken to reduce the suffering of…

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