Paris MoU plans CIC on cargo securing

The planning for future CICs, which will be conducted jointly with the Tokyo MoU, was discussed and agreed upon. Next to the already planned CICs (STCW in 2022, Fire Safety in 2023, MLC Wages and Seafarers’ Employment Agreements in 2024 and Ballast Water Management in 2025) a CIC on Cargo Securing was agreed for 2026. An inspection campaign on the Polar Code is scheduled for June and August this year, and one on stability was held from 1 September to 30 November 2021.

The following topics have been the focus of a CIC in the past:

• 2019 Emergency Systems and Procedures

• 2018 MARPOL Annex VI

• 2017 Safety of Navigation

• 2016 Maritime Labour Convention 2006

• 2015 Entry into Enclosed Spaces

• 2014 Hours of Rest (STCW)

• 2013 Propulsion and auxiliary machinery

• 2012 Fire Safety Systems

• 2011 Structural safety and Load Lines

• 2010 Tanker damage stability

• 2009 Lifesavings: Lifeboat launching arrangements

• 2008 Safety of Navigation: SOLAS chapter V

• 2007 Implementation of the International Safety Management Code (ISM-Code)

• 2006 MARPOL 73/78 Annex I

• 2005 Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)

• 2004 Labour and live circumstances: Working and living conditions

• 2003 Operational Compliance on board passenger ships

• 2002 International Safety Management Code (ISM-Code).

Russia suspended

In view of the international situation, the Paris MoU Committee decided to suspend the membership of the Russian Maritime Authority with immediate effect and until further notice.

Fishing vessels under scrutiny

Following last year’s recognition by the Committee for the need and feasibility of a port State control regime for fishing vessels, this year the Committee agreed to initiate a pilot project on port State control on fishing vessels of more than 24 meters. This is expected to result in the inspection of foreign fishing vessels by 2024. Participation of Paris MoU member Authorities will be on a voluntary basis. After the pilot, based on the information gathered, the Committee will decide on further actions regarding a possible future port State control regime for fishing vessels.