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MINERVA IN FOCUS

The Paris MoU The Paris MoU Committee approved at its for 2023, a total number of 71 flags are
57th meeting the 2023 inspection results
listed: 42 on the “White List”, 17 on the
Committee and adopted new performance lists for “Grey List” and 12 on the “Black List”. In
flag States and Recognised Organisations.
2022, the total number of flag States on the
adopts new These lists will be used from 1 July 2024. list was 66, of which 39 on the “White List”,
The “White, Grey and Black (WGB) List”
18 on the “Grey List” and 9 on the “Black
performance presents the full spectrum, from quality List”. The reason for this is that during 2023
flags to flags with poor performance that
more flag States had at least the minimum
lists for flag are considered high or very high risk. It is number of 30 inspections, which means
based on the total number of inspections
they are automatically included in the per-
States and detentions during a 3-year rolling pe- formance lists.
For several years, the Committee has
riod for flags with at least 30 inspections
in that period. closely monitored the performance of
#FlagStates The “White List” represents quality flags Recognised Organisations (ROs), acting
with a consistently low detention percent- on behalf of flag States. To calculate the
age. Flags with average performance are performance of ROs, the same formula to
shown on the “Grey List”. Their inclusion calculate the excess factor of flag States is
in this list may serve as an incentive to used. A minimum number of 60 inspections
improve and move to the “White List”. At per RO is needed before the performance
the same time, flags at the lower end of the is taken into account for the list. For 2023,
“Grey List” should be careful not to neglect 32 ROs have been included in the perfor-
control over their ships and risk ending mance list.
up on the “Black List” the following year.
Regarding the “White, Grey and Black List” Source: Paris MoU

Shipping It is with deep sorrow that the international This is the second fatal attack in which our

seafarers have been caught in the cross-
maritime community is closely monitoring
industry the developments in the Red Sea follow- hairs of geopolitical conflicts. Three seafar-
ers tragically lost their lives when the True
ing the tragic loss of a sailor from the MV
condemns Tutor, which was attacked by a drone on Confidence was attacked earlier this year.
Wednesday 12 June.
And we must not forget the crew members
attacks on In this context, 15 maritime organisations from the Galaxy Leader and MSC Aries who
are still being held captive.
have issued a joint statement unequivocally
commercial condemning “these attacks, which directly Furthermore, we strongly condemn the at-
violate the fundamental principle of freedom
tack on the cargo ship Verbena on Thurs-
shipping of navigation”. day 13 June, which left a seafarer severely
injured by anti-ship cruise missiles.
The relevant announcement states the fol-
lowing: This is an unacceptable situation, and these
#Security “Our thoughts and condolences go to the attacks must stop now. We call for States
family and loved ones of the seafarer who with influence in the region to safeguard our
tragically lost their life. It is deplorable that innocent seafarers and for the swift de-es-
innocent seafarers are being attacked while calation of the situation in the Red Sea. We
simply performing their jobs, vital jobs which have heard the condemnation and appre-
keep the world warm, fed, and clothed. ciate the words of support, but we urgently
seek action to stop the unlawful attacks on
these vital workers and this vital industry”.
The announcement is cosigned by: Asian
Shipowners’ Association (ASA), BIMCO,
CLIA, ECSA, InterManager, INTERCARGO,
INTERTANKO, International Association of
Ports and Harbors (IAPH), International
Chamber of Shipping, International Feder-
ation of Shipmasters’ Associations (IFSMA),
International Maritime Employers’ Council
(IMEC), International Maritime Pilots’ Asso-
ciation (IMPA), International Parcel Tankers
Association (IPTA), FONASBA, and World
Shipping Council (WSC).
Source: ICS

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