Cayman Flag On Paris MOU White List For 11 Consecutive Years

The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry has achieved Paris Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") 'White List' status for an 11th consecutive year. The Paris MOU on Port State Control sets a benchmark to flag states for safety of life at sea, prevention of pollution by ships and living conditions of seafarers. Its scope was influenced by the massive oil spill caused by the grounding of the VLCC 'Amoco Cadiz' off the coast of Brittany, France in 1978.

The Paris MOU currently has 27 participating states. Standards for vessel maintenance set by flag states are rated through vessel inspections at Paris MOU ports and more than 18,000 inspections occur each year. 'White List' designation reflects the highest quality of standards maintained by a flag state with inclusion being calculated by reference to a specific formula based on vessel inspections and detentions as well as other factors.