Following a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on fire safety, the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) launched an unannounced Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on fire doors. The findings of this FIC raise concerns for the Paris MoU, as 13.9% of non-compliance was recorded.
During its 57th Committee meeting in Madrid last May, the Paris MoU discussed the results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on fire safety, which was held from 1 September to 30 November 2023. These results were shared with the industry.
Overall, compliance appeared to be satisfactory, however the result was less favourable on two specific topics: good working condition of fire doors (9.3 per cent non-compliance) and fire drills (9.2 per cent non-compliance). In the press release issued at the time, the Paris MoU indicated that it expected the industry to give these issues the necessary attention.
As part of the ongoing investigation into possible efficiency improvements regarding inspection campaigns, the member Authorities of the Paris MoU held an unannounced FIC on fire doors from 1 to 28 July 2024.
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Lack of implementation of the ISM Code
During this campaign 13.9 per cent of non-compliance was recorded. Of this 13.9 per cent, thirty per cent was considered to be a lack of implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The purpose of the ISM Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.
The Paris MoU expresses concerns over these results and emphasises the importance of compliance on this specific subject. The organisation urges industry to take appropriate measures.
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