Older ships to undergo tougher inspections

Paris MoU port state control regime gets European Union boost

Justin Stares - Friday 5 February 2010

AGEING tonnage and ships with a high risk profile face an inspection clampdown in the European Union from next year, industry is being warned.

Any passengership, oil tanker, gas or chemical tanker older than 12 years can face expanded inspection under the new port state control regime due to be rolled out by Paris Memorandum of Understanding.

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