Eleven Maritime Authorities carrying out port state control inspections under the umbrella of a unified memorandum of understanding to eliminate substandard ships; for the Safety of navigation and prevention of pollution at the Mediterranean sea region.
With a total number of 5,976 inspections performed in 2023, the inspection figures showed a significant decrease of 156 inspections (2.6%) compared with the figures of 2022. And 157 Detentions recorded in 2023. The number of deficiencies recorded was 14,449 deficiencies; in 2023, this number decrease by (12%) compared with 2022.
PSCC27 Malta (21-23 October 2025)
First Specialized Training on Ballast Water Management Inspection - Istanbul, Türkiye, 10-12 Dec. 2024
PSCC26 Online (08-10 October 2024)
PSCC25 Alexandria Egypt (17-19 October 2023)
PSCC24 Limassol Cyprus (10-12 October 2022)
MAB37 Online (16 September 2025)
MAB36 Portugal (19-19 June 2025)
MAB34 Online (03 September 2024)
MAB35 Online (26 March 2025)
MAB33 Malta (03-04 July 2024)
MAB32 Online (13 March 2024)
Extensive efforts have been made by the member maritime authorities to provide the necessary resources, especially the qualified and experienced human resources (PSCOs), which have combined and harmonized for the Safety of navigation and prevention of pollution at the Mediterranean sea region.
From the first of January 2024, the Republic of Croatia will be full member to the Med MoU. Membership of Croatia will add an important coast line to our Memorandum in the Adriatic Sea. On behalf of the Chairman and all Member States the Med MoU Secretariat would like to welcome Croatia as the eleventh member state to the Med MoU.
The Mediterranean MoU on PSC is pleased to announce the formal acceptance of the French Republic as its newest member. The decision was ratified during the 27th Committee Session of the Med MoU, held from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Kalkara, Malta. The accession was formally signed during the session, with membership set to become effective on 1 January 2026. Read More ...
The 27th Session of the Port State Control Committee for the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) concluded successfully, marking a significant step forward in enhancing maritime safety, security, and environmental protection across the region. Read More ...
During the Campaign, 1,507 Port State Control inspections were conducted on 1,353 individual vessels, resulting in 49 detentions. Out of these inspections, 561 were carried out using the CIC questionnaire on 556 individual vessels. Additionally, a total of 10 detentions were recorded, with 4 detentions directly linked to the CIC. Read More ...
We are excited to announce that Rear Admiral / Reda Ahmed Ismail has officially joined the Mediterranean MoU as our new Secretary General, Starting from January 1, 2025. R. Admiral. Reda brings a wealth of experience in the Maritime industry, his professional background will be a valuable asset to our team and contribute significantly to our ongoing projects and goals. Read More ...
We are pleased to announce the successful launch of a new dedicated webpage, providing controlled public access to anonymized summaries of Detention Review Panel cases. This initiative, developed in direct response to Decision PSCC26/16, marks a significant step forward in enhancing transparency, accountability, and knowledge sharing within the maritime community. Read More ...
The Med MoU has established and maintained effective and close cooperation with observers, both at administrative and technical levels. Data exchange with parteners is alwayes current as well.
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