CIC on MARPOL ANNEX 1

The six member Maritime Authorities (Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine) of the Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control will carry out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) focussing on how requirements for preventing marine pollution from ships (MARPOL73/78, Annex 1) have been implemented. Starting on October 01, 2006, the inspection campaign will last 3 months, ending on December 31, 2006. The Campaign Coordinator Authority is the Republic of Turkey Undersecretary for Maritime Affairs.

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