Black Sea MoU Port State Control Inspections

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Black Sea MoU.

This dataset contains ships inspected by port state control while visiting ports under the jurisdiction of Black Sea MoU member authorities. Each record includes, but is not limited to, the ship's identity, flag, and associated company.

Data overview 

Entities:
Total6,744
Searchable3,198
Entity types:
People1,278
Vessels1,172
Companies700
Organizations48
Countries:
80 countries · Show overview...
Publisher:Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding (Black Sea MoU) · Global

The Black Sea MoU on Port State Control is an agreement among Black Sea countries to ensure that ships comply with international safety, environmental, and labor standards.

Port State control (PSC) comes into the scene when shipowners, classification societies and flag State administrations have failed to comply with the requirements of the international maritime conventions. Source: Official Website

Collections:in OpenSanctions Default
Information:bsmou.org
Coverage:added · frequency: weekly
Last processed:
2026-08-15 18:42:02 · v. 20260815184202-nqu
Last change:

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