What Crew Members Say About Al-Jasrah

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control has revealed essential details regarding the detention of three vessels last month due to non-compliance with sulphur fuel regulations. The 'Al Jasrah' container ship was released on January 6, 2018, after being held for a single day at the Port of Rotterdam. Following that, on January 10, the Malta-flagged containership 'Max Winner' regained its freedom after spending two days in detention at the same port. Lastly, the chemical tanker 'Araz River,' registered under the Russian Federation, was released on January 20 after a five-day hold at Rotterdam. The Paris MoU, comprising 27 maritime authorities, plays a vital role in safeguarding maritime safety and environmental standards across European coastal regions and the North Atlantic from North America to Europe. Their mission focuses on eliminating sub-standard ships through a unified approach to port state control. In total, the Paris MoU reported 63 vessel detentions throughout its region in January alone, highlighting the rigorous nature of inspections—over 18,000 occur each year across foreign ships in its ports.