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) with the purpose to ensure that the ship’s radio station complies with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). This will also include verification that radio operators are able to demonstrate that the station is in a satisfactory working condition and used for its intended purpose. Starting on June 01, 2006, the inspection campaign will last 3 months, ending on August 30, 2006. The Campaign Coordinator Authority is the Republic of Turkey Undersecretary for Maritime Affairs.
Concentrated Inspection Campaigns
22 May 2006
CIC on GMDSS
Read the complete Press Release17 May 2006
Press Release CIC on Working and Living Conditions
In order to promote compliance with the international standards for the living and working conditions for seafarers, the Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control(Black Sea MOU) Committee agreed during its last meeting in Batumi to conduct a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on compliance with the W&L conditions. The campaign was held between the 1st September- 30th November 2005. Romania agreed to be the campaign coordinator.
28 Jul 2005
Press Release CIC on Working and Living Conditions
In order to promote the working and living conditions onboard ships in the Black Sea region, the Committee of the Black Sea MOU agreed during its 6 meeting to conduct a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on working and living conditions onboard. The six member Maritime Authorities (Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine) of the Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control will start a concentrated inspection campaign focussing on living and working conditions as of 1 September 2005. The inspection campaign will last 3 months, ending
on 30 November 2005.