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The Paris MoU adopts New Inspection Regime (NIR)
The Paris MOU issued a press release on 17 May 2010, stating that the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control held its 43rd Committee Meeting in Dublin on 10-14 May. The meeting adopted the New Inspection Regime (NIR), which will enter into force on 1 January 2011. The NIR is a risk-based targeting mechanism, intended to reward quality shipping with a smaller inspection burden and concentrate on high-risk ships.
New Port State Control Reporting Obligations
The new PSC Inspection Regime entering into force on 1 January 2011
The New Inspection Regime (NIR) of the Paris MoU on port State control will enter into force on 1 January 2011 for all 27 Member States. Read more »
Shoking drill effect on lifeboat
A need for improving safety training in the operation of on-load release hooks
“SHOCKING” deficiencies in lifeboat training and continuing confusion over the multitude of different lifeboat release hooks being used on board ships are putting seafarers lives at risk. Read more »
