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Paris MoU pilot on PSC on Fishing vessels

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Given the accident statistics regarding fishing vessels, but also the increasing regulation of fishing vessels, the Paris MoU is conducting a pilot to evaluate whether it could be of added value to implement a harmonised approach to port State control on internationally operating fishing vessels.

The pilot will be conducted in 2024 and 2025 and will be aimed at internationally operating fishing vessels of 24 meters and above.

Although the Paris MoU as an organisation initiated this pilot, a limited number of Paris MoU members are participating in the pilot: Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and United Kingdom.

Current conventions in effect which will be at least taken into account are: SOLAS, MARPOL (Annex I, IV, V, VI), STCW-F and ILO 188.

Should a Port State Control Officer (PSCO) consider it necessary to detain the fishing vessel, due to non-compliance related to currently applicable conventions, the PSCO will detain the vessel based on national legislation.

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