Annual Report for 2025
We are pleased to present the twenty-fifth edition of the Annual Report on Port State Control in the Black Sea region which is published under the auspices of the Port State Control Committee of the Black Sea MoU.
Port State Control is of particular importance to the BS MoU member Authorities due to the role of shipping in the region’s trade, the sensitivity of the Black Sea basin and its coastline to environmental damage. PSC inspections are conducted to ensure that foreign ships visiting the Black Sea ports are seaworthy, do not pose a pollution risk, provide a healthy and safe environment and comply with relevant international regulations and within the scope of the member Authorities’ national governing laws and regulations. This Annual Report provides an overview of PSC activities conducted between 1 January and 31 December 2025. The reporting period was marked by the ongoing armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, which continued to pose serious risks to the safety and security of crews and vessels operating in the region and not boding well with the BS MoU’s objectives.
The year 2025 marked a notable increase in inspection activity within the framework of the Black Sea MoU on Port State Control. A total of 5,117 inspections were carried out by the BS MoU member Authorities, representing an 11.6% increase compared to 2024. While this reflects a welcome recovery in inspection activity, the total number of inspections remains approximately 3% below the ten-year average of 5,274 inspections under the New Inspection Regime, which has been in force since 1 January 2016.
Annual Report for 2025