From 1 September 2024 to 30 November 2024, the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) focusing on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). The campaign also included relevant questions pertaining to financial security provisions introduced under the 2014 amendments to the MLC, 2006.
The campaign involved the member Authorities of the BS MoU that have ratified the MLC, 2006. This CIC was conducted under the campaign coordination of the Maritime Administration of Bulgaria. This campaign was conducted in conjunction with the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda, as well as other regional PSC Regimes, utilizing the Guidelines and Questionnaires of the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums. The member authority of Georgia used these resources for training purposes, given that the MLC, 2006 have been ratified but will enter into force there on 14 February 2025. The campaign shows the following preliminary results.
Press releases
Press Release CIC on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement
BS MoU Press Release CIC on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment AgreementTrial Implementation for Downloadable PSC Data
The Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (BS MoU) starts a trial implementation of a new function allowing Flag States (FSs) to download PSC data for their ships from 1 January 2025.
In recognition of the increasing importance of reliable data for parties in the maritime industry and the growing demand from third parties for data analysis, the Black Sea MoU has decided to develop mechanism to provide PSC data in bulk form. This initiative begins with a trial phase for FSs and will subsequently be expanded to include ROs in due course.
As part of this development, a new interface for data loading is introduced. The interface is user friendly and designed for intuitive use. The loading function is offered in trial mode until the next Committee meeting.
After receiving an account for the web page, FSs and ROs can access and download inspection data for vessels under their management in MS XLS and/or XML formats. This inspection data is available on an individual ship basis for a period of three consecutive years. The data set includes inspection data (place, data, inspection type, detentions, etc.), ship data (name, IMO, ship risk profile before the inspection, ship priority before the inspection, etc.), ISM company data, certificates data (codes, issuing authority, etc.) and deficiency data (date of identification, nature, etc.), but security deficiencies are not included. Some information, such as the inspecting authority, certificate name, etc. are provided in codes, with the code table available for reference.
The Black Sea MoU believes that this new initiative will significantly contribute to enhancing maritime safety, pollution prevention and improving the working and living conditions on board. Furthermore, it aims to foster greater transparency, communication and collaboration within the maritime industry.
To obtain access, interested FSs may request an account by completing in the BS MoU Data Request Application Form provided below and submitting it to secretariat@bsmou.org.
Press Release CIC MLC 2006
The member Authorities of the Memorandum of Understanding on PSC in the Black Sea Region
(BS MoU) will conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer
Employment Agreement under MLC, 2006.
The three-month campaign will start on September 1st, 2024 and end on November 30th, 2024 under
the coordination of the Maritime Administration of Bulgaria. The campaign shall be conducted
simultaneously with the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums and other regional PSC regimes.
PSCC24 Press Release
Batumi, Georgia – Representatives of the Port State Control Committee, the governing body under the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU), met in-person presence in Batumi, Georgia, for the twenty-fourth session from 26 to 28 March 2024. Those who were unable to attend were given the opportunity to participate online.
The meeting was chaired by Captain Cosmin Laurențiu Dumitrache, General Director of the Romanian Naval Authority.
Director of the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia, Mr. Aleksi Akhvlediani delivered a welcome speech and officially declared the opening of the meeting. In his opening speech, Mr. Akhvlediani first welcomed all delegates to Batumi and emphasized the importance of collaboration among member states to ensure navigation safety in the Black Sea region. Mr. Akhvlediani highlighted the crucial role of port state control in maritime safety and environmental protection globally, with particular significance in the Black Sea and underscored Georgia's commitment to fulfilling its international obligations and improving transport connectivity, focusing on port infrastructure development and digitalization initiatives. The opening speech was concluded by expressing gratitude to the organizing committee and wishing for a productive meeting.
The twenty-fourth meeting of the Port State Control Committee was attended by all the 6 member Authorities of Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, the Russian Federation, Türkiye and Ukraine and observers of Moldova, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Abuja MoU, the Indian Ocean MoU, the Tokyo MoU and the Viňa del Mar Agreement attended to the meeting. Observers of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Caribbean MoU, the Paris MoU, the Riyadh MoU, USCG and the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution were unable to attend.
Preliminary results of the CIC on Fire Safety
From 1 September 2023 to 30 November 2023, the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety.
The campaign involved all member Authorities of the BS MoU and was conducted under the campaign coordination of the Maritime Administration of Türkiye. This campaign was conducted with the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda, as well as other regional PSC Regimes, utilizing the Guidelines and Questionnaires of the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums. The campaign shows the following preliminary results.