The Mediterranean MoU has published its Annual Report on Port State Control in the Mediterranean region for 2024.
In the report, it said its 11 member states carried out 5,993 inspections on 4,907 individual ships, and the number of detentions increased by 20% to record 196 detentions in 2024.
Out of these inspections, 61% of the inspections (3,661) recorded with deficiencies, the total number of detainable deficiencies recorded was 1,290 deficiencies—16% of those deficiencies were related to Recognised Organisations.
Inspections
With a total number of 5,993 inspections performed in 2024, the inspection figures showed an increase of 17 inspections (0.3%) compared with the figures of 2023. The greatest contribution for inspections was from Türkiye with 2,483 inspections then from Egypt with 1,287 inspections.
The greatest percentage of inspections was in the “General cargo/multipurpose ship” with 2,207 inspections (36.8% of all inspections) and “Bulk carrier” recorded 1,948 inspections (32.5%).
Detentions
The detention figures showed a significant increase in the number of detentions in 2024 compared with 2023. The average detention rate in 2024 is 3.3%, which is higher than 2023, which showed a detention rate of 2.6%.
The greatest percentage of detentions was on “General cargo/multipurpose ship” with 135 detentions (69% of total number of detentions) and the “Bulk carrier” recorded 25 detentions (13%).
Deficiencies
The number of deficiencies recorded was 15,156 deficiencies; in 2024, this number decreased by (17%) compared with 2023. The greatest number of deficiencies recorded was on “General cargo/multipurpose ship” which recorded 8,694 deficiencies, and “Bulk carrier” recorded 2,933 deficiencies. The number of inspections with deficiencies came to 3,661.
The most unfavorable deficiency area is “Certificate & Documentation” which recorded 2,327 times during 5,993 inspections in 2024, and the “safety of navigation” which was recorded 1,961 times.
6% of inspections with deficiencies (222 inspection) were recorded on ships with age less than 10 years, 34% (1,250) inspection with deficiencies on ships with age between 10 to 20 years, and 60% (2,189) inspections with deficiencies on ship with age greater than 20 years.
Flag performance
The most inspected flag was Panama with 967 inspections—602 inspections recorded with deficiencies and detentions rate was 3%. Liberia inspected 800 times and 400 inspections recorded with deficiencies and detentions rate was 1%.
Download the PDF: Mediterranean MoU Annual Report 2024