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" which was 2,207 inspections (36.8% of all inspections) and the “Bulk carrier” record 1,948 inspections (32.5% of all inspections .)
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" which is 135 detentions (69% of total number of detentions) and the “Bulk carrier” record 25 detentions (13% of total number of detentions).
DEFICIENCIES
The number of deficiencies recorded was 15,156 deficiencies; in 2024, this number decrease 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” record 2,933 deficiencies . Number of inspections with deficiencies (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 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
Looking ahead, the Med MoU reaffirmed its commitment to maritime safety and pollution prevention with the approval of its participation in the 2025 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management (BWM). The year concluded with a focus on future leadership, including the nomination of R. Adm. Reda Ismail as the new Secretary General starting January 1, 2025 , and a commitment to enhanced collaboration, such as the regional PSCOs exchange programme and the successful implementation of the Common Core Curriculum. The Med MoU extends its gratitude to all Member States, the Management Advisory Board, and the Port State Control Officers for their dedicated work throughout 2024.
For more details, the full 2024 report can be downloaded below:
