Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding
on Port State Control
August 5, 2025
The Member Authorities of the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Stability as well as MARPOL Annex IV.
The purpose of the campaign on stability is to:
Launch of Concentrated Inspection Campaign on FSS and Pilot Ladder Transfer Systems beginning 1st September 2023 by Caribbean MOU on Port State Control
Please refer to the attached document, THE CARIBBEAN MOU PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO APPLICABILITY OF THE CCSS CODE
Please refer to the attached document, Circular Letter No.4204-Add.19. Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance for flag States regarding surveys and renewals of certificates during the COV ID-19 pandemic
CARIBBEAN MOU ISSUES REVISED GUIDANCE FOR DEALING WITH IMPACT ON SHIPPING OF THE PANDEMIC OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS
CARIBBEAN MOU GUIDANCE REGARDING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
The Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Caribbean Region was signed in Christ Church, Barbados on February 9, 1996 by nine States namely: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. This was in reality a successful culmination of years of discussion, research and assistance from the International Maritime Organisation with the lead person being Captain Barrie Rial (RMA).
Caribbean MOU
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Jamaica, W.I.
Tel: (876) 967-1077
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Email: secretariat@caribbeanmou.org
