The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) successfully concluded its 58th Committee meeting in Malmö, Sweden, May 26-30, 2025. The meeting, formally opened by Ms. Pernilla Wallin, Deputy
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) successfully concluded its 58th Committee meeting in Malmö, Sweden, May 26-30, 2025. The meeting, formally opened by Ms. Pernilla Wallin, Deputy Director, Department of Civil Aviation and Maritime Affairs, Swedish Transport Agency, and chaired by Mr. Brian Hogan, marked progress in enhancing maritime safety, environmental protection, and seafarer welfare.
A key outcome of the meeting was the review of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarers’ Employment Agreements under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), which was held from September 1 to November 30, 2024. While overall compliance was deemed good, the Committee emphasized the need for the industry to pay greater attention to strict adherence with MLC, 2006 requirements when drafting seafarers’ employment agreements.
The Committee reconfirmed the upcoming joint CICs with the Tokyo MoU onBallast Water Management in 2025 and on Cargo Securing in 2026.
A pivotal decision concerned the further preparations for the implementation of new calculation methods for the performance of flag States and Recognized Organizations (ROs). To ensure simultaneous implementation with the amendedEU Port State Control Directive and other relevant changes, the Committee outlined necessary steps targeting a July
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