From September 1, 2005 to November 30, 2025, the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control (PSC) will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) targeting compliance with the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention).
Port State control officers will verify key areas, including certification, Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP) approval and updates, crew familiarity, system operation, record-keeping, sediment management and exemptions.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://www.american-club.com/files/files/Press_release_2025_CIC_BWM.pdf