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What is Port State Control? |
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Port State Control is the enforcement by Port States of
rigid control measures to ensure that foreign flag vessels entering their
waters are in compliance with strict safety and anti-pollution standards
established by various international marine treaties.
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What is the purpose of the Second Joint Ministerial
Conference on Port State Control? |
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The purpose of the upcoming conference is to have a second
Ministerial Declaration signed by representatives for the countries who
are members of the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) on
Port State Control. This declaration will reconfirm our commitment
to eliminating sub-standard shipping around the world and will serve as a
framework for new global policies and programs to facilitate our
elimination efforts.
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When was the first Port State Control Conference held and
what did it accomplish? |
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The First Joint Ministerial Conference of the Paris and
Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding on Port State Control was held in
Vancouver on March 24 and 25, 1998.
The declarations by the Ministers of the countries represented
contributed to an improvement of shipping in the two MOU regions and has
helped toward eliminating sub-standard ships worldwide.
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