“Consistent Compliance”
The Paris
MoU has published its 2018 Annual Report on the 1st of July 2019, which can
be found on the website (www.parismou.org). This report contains the details of
the
activities of the Paris MoU during 2018. Some of the highlights of the report
are set out
in this Press Release.
In 2018
there were 24 Refusal of Access Orders (referred to as “bannings”) issued.
This shows a decrease from 32 in 2017. Refusal of access (banning) has been
used 77
times since 2016.
The detention percentage decreased to 3.15% (from 3.87%) and the number of
detainable deficiencies also decreased to 3,171 (from 3,883 in 2017). The
number of
inspections carried out was 17,952; this is slightly higher than in 2017
(17,923).
A
Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on MARPOL Annex VI was carried out from
September to November 2018. The general conclusion was that the overall
compliance
with MARPOL Annex VI was satisfactory. However, the industry is reminded to
ensure
that a fuel change-over procedure is provided on board and used as required and
that
bunker delivery notes are kept on board for a minimum of three years.
Over the
past three years 73 ships have been banned for multiple detentions and four
ships were banned for “failing to call at an indicated repair yard”. Ten of
these ships
were banned for a second time.
Over the
three year period, 2016-2018, the flags of Comoros, the United Republic of
Tanzania and Togo have recorded the highest number of bannings.
Looking at the Paris MoU “White, Grey and Black List” the
overall situation seems to be
stabilising. Although some flag States have moved between lists, the total
number of
41 flags on the “White List” is almost similar to that in 2017 (40). The Grey
List
contains 18 flags (20 in 2017) and the Black List 14 flags (13 in 2017).
Recognized Organizations (ROs) are authorised by flag States
to carry out statutory
surveys on their behalf. For this reason, it is important to monitor their
performance,
which is why a performance list for ROs is presented in the Annual Report. Out
of 566
detentions recorded in 2018, 97 (17%) were considered RO related (14.3% in
2017).
The number
of inspections is stabilising. The detention percentage in 2018 (3.15%)
however shows a significant decrease compared to 2016 (3.85%) and 2017 (3.87%).
The level of detainable deficiencies has decreased as well from 3,883 in 2017
to 3,171
this year.
Members
performing the largest number of inspections are: Spain, the United
Kingdom, Italy, the Russian Federation, the Netherlands, Germany and France.
Together, these Members jointly accounted for 52% of the total number of
inspections
during 2018.
With 1,098
inspections and 145 detentions the ships flying a “Black-listed flag“ had a
detention rate of 13.2%, which is substantially less than the 16.9% in 2017.
For ships
flying a “Grey-listed flag” the detention rate was 6.4%, which is lower than
the 7.4%
in 2017. Ships flying a “White-listed flag” had a detention rate of 2.3% which
is slightly
less than in 2017 (2.5%) and 2016 (2.6%).
The five most frequently recorded deficiencies in 2018 were
“ISM” (4.73%, 1,911),
“fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions” (2.62%, 1057), “nautical
publications”
(2.01%, 811), “charts” (1.72%, 693) and “oil record book” (1.64%, 661). The
first
four are consistent with 2016. Relatively, the total number of the top five has
slightly
increased from 12.6% in 2017 to 12.7% this year.
30.7.2019.
