Successful implementation of New Inspection Regime

09 May 2011

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) held its 44th Committee Meeting in Naples, Italy, from 2-6 May 2011. 

The committee agreed that the introduction of the new inspection regime (NIR) on 1 January 2011 was completed succesfully.

A  significant contribution was made by the Member Authorities, the European Commission, the European Maritime Safety Agency
(EMSA) and the Secretariat.

The NIR is a risk based targeting mechanism, which will reward quality shipping with a reduced inspection burden and concentrate efforts on highrisk ships.

The NIR makes use of company performance and the Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme (VIMSAS) for identifying the risk profile of ships together with the performance of the flag State and the recognised organisation.

The inspection history of he ship as well as the ship’s age and ship type will influence the targeting. The NIR is supported by a new information system “THETIS” which is managed and osted by EMSA.

Mr. Hogan, the Committee Chairman, stated: “I am very pleased with the introduction of the New Inspection Regime. We have taken a major step forward in enhancing the safety of shipping in our region and rewarding quality ship operators for their commitment to and investment in safety”.

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