Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control
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The Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control is a regional agreement among Gulf states to coordinate inspections and enforcement on foreign ships to improve maritime safety, security, and environmental protection in their ports.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorandum of understanding
ⓘ
port State control regime ⓘ regional maritime agreement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance maritime security
ⓘ
harmonize port State control procedures in the Gulf region ⓘ improve maritime safety ⓘ protect the marine environment ⓘ |
| appliesTo | foreign ships ⓘ |
| basedOn |
ILO maritime labour instruments
ⓘ
IMO instruments ⓘ international maritime conventions ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith | other regional port State control MoUs ⓘ |
| covers | ports of participating Gulf States ⓘ |
| enforcementMeasures |
detention of substandard ships
ⓘ
refusal of access to ports in serious cases ⓘ requirements for corrective actions by shipowners ⓘ |
| establishes | regional framework for port State control inspections ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
maritime security measures in ports
ⓘ
prevention of marine pollution from ships ⓘ safety of life at sea ⓘ |
| hasMechanism |
information sharing system on ship inspection results
ⓘ
training and capacity-building for port State control officers ⓘ |
| inspectionScope |
compliance with pollution prevention equipment and procedures
ⓘ
crew qualifications and conditions ⓘ ship operation and management ⓘ ship structure and equipment ⓘ |
| inspectionType | port State control inspection ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalNature | non-binding intergovernmental agreement ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Riyadh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure compliance with international maritime safety standards
ⓘ
ensure compliance with marine pollution prevention standards ⓘ ensure compliance with maritime security requirements ⓘ reduce operation of substandard ships in the region ⓘ |
| promotes | uniform implementation of international maritime rules in the Gulf region ⓘ |
| providesFor |
coordination of inspections among member States
ⓘ
enforcement actions against substandard ships ⓘ exchange of information on ship inspections ⓘ standardized inspection procedures ⓘ |
| region | Gulf region ⓘ |
| shortName | Riyadh MoU NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stakeholders |
maritime administrations of Gulf States
ⓘ
port authorities in member States ⓘ shipowners and operators calling at Gulf ports ⓘ |
| subjectOf | port State control ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Port State