Courtesy of the Singapore Shipowners Association:

11 September 2025

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2025 PORT STATE CONTROL CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN (CIC) ON BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

We wish to inform you that the Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on Port State Control (PSC) have begun the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management and will be conducted from 1 September 2025 to 30 November 2025.

Key Information

• The CIC will specifically address areas related to Ballast Water Management (BWM), including certification, Ballast Water Management Plans (BWMP), and Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) during regular Port State Control inspections.
• A standardised questionnaire will be used by Port State Control Officers (PSCOs). This questionnaire will cover compliance with the BWM Convention and the operational readiness of BWMS on board.
• Inspections will be conducted as part of routine PSC checks across participating ports during the three-month campaign period.

Recommended Actions for SSA Members

1. Review Compliance – Members are strongly encouraged to ensure that their vessels are in full compliance with the BWM Convention requirements, including certification and proper record-keeping.
2. Crew Familiarisation – Masters and officers should be familiar with the ship’s BWMP, and crew members should be trained to demonstrate operational knowledge of the BWMS.
3. Documentation Readiness – Certificates, record books, and operational procedures should be up-to-date and readily available for inspection.
4. Operational Checks – Members are advised to verify that BWMS equipment on board is functioning properly and can be demonstrated when requested by PSCOs.
5. Regulatory Monitoring – On updates and new changes subjected to the inspection details.