Speakers- Mr. Kubota Hideo, Secretary - Tokyo MOU Secretariat
- Mr. Achintya Dutta, Secretary – Indian Ocean MOU Secretariat
- Rightship (TBC)
- MACN member contributions
Session DescriptionIn this plenary session, the Secretariat will follow up on the 2024 Copenhagen members meeting, where some mutually agreed Challenges, Industry Action, and Company Action were outlined. They are as follows:
PSC Challenges identified:- Lack of standardized practices and harmonized inspection approaches
- Conflicts between commercial interests and ethical practices
- Insufficient support and a blame-free culture
- Bureaucratic and legal hurdles
- Human factors like corruption, bribery, and harassment
- Poor communication and documentation issues raising questions about the current PSC system's necessity and effectiveness.
Industry actions identified: To ensure effective and ethical Port State Control (PSC) inspections, a focus on standardisation, transparency, and collaboration is essential.
Company actions identified: Empowering Frontline Staff and Fostering Transparency
MACN Next Steps identified: - New PSC Reporting Form: MACN members are encouraged to report unethical demands or unfair outcomes during PSC inspections using the new MACN PSC Reporting Form. For details, contact the Secretariat at macn@macn.dk.
- Ongoing Collaboration and Support: The MACN Secretariat will work with PSC MoUs and the IMO to support members, advocate for preventative measures, and develop capacity-building opportunities focused on integrity and transparency.
- Industry-wide Engagement: The MACN Secretariat will engage with its member value chain and other industry associations to strengthen support and preventative measures
We aim to answer some specific questions from the industry partners and hear from representatives attending from the PSC MoU Secretariats, Flag States, and other stakeholders.
How to prepare for this sessionMembers are requested to prepare for this session as follows:
- Check internally if you have experienced corruption challenges during PSC inspections.
- If so then, how do you prepare your vessels for high-risk ports, what procedures are provided to vessels?
- How do you follow up when such cases occur?
- Are you aware of the New MACN-PSC Reporting Form, and if yes, have you made use of it? If not, what are the challenges in using it?
