Concentrated Inspection Campaign:

CIC 2024

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Overview

• Organizers: Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)
• Focus: Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEAs) under Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
• Duration: September 1 to November 30, 2024
• Part of: Routine Port State Control (PSC) inspections

Key Focus Areas

1. Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEAs)
   • Must be signed by seafarer and shipowner/representative
   • Include all MLC, 2006 required elements
   • Available in English if required by port State control
2. Wage Payments
   • Made at least monthly
   • Seafarers receive status of accounts and wages paid
   • Deductions must comply with MLC, 2006
3. Financial Security
   • Certificates/evidence for compensation in cases of:
     • Death
     • Long-term disability
     • Repatriation
4. Medical Certification and Training
   • Current records of training and certifications required
5. Hours of Work and Rest
   • Posted schedule for work and rest hours
   • Records kept onboard
   • Copies provided to seafarers
   • Appropriate shore leave ensured

Implications

• Ensures compliance with MLC requirements
• Focuses on basic rights of seafarers
• Non-compliance may lead to deficiencies or ship detention
• Emphasizes importance of up-to-date documentation and seafarers’ rights protection

Future CIC (Concentrated Inspection Campaign):

Upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CICs)

• 2025: Ballast Water Management
• 2026: Cargo Securing

Note: In addition to these planned CICs, the Paris MoU is implementing Focused Inspection Campaigns (FICs) on various topics, which can be announced or unannounced.

Important Developments

New Regulations

1. Port state control instruction for ships carrying industrial personnel (IP Code)
   • Enforcement date: July 1, 2025
2. Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
   • Enforcement date: July 1, 2025
3. MLC amendments
   • Enforcement date: December 23, 2024
   • Covers areas such as:
     • Recreational facilities
     • Drinking water provision
     • Personal protective equipment

Concerns

• Fraudulent seafarer certificates
• Attempts by some flag states to conclude bilateral agreements to avoid detentions