The Tokyo MOU has reported a big downturn in ship inspections last year because of the pandemic.
The grouping of port-state control (PSC) authorities on both sides of the Pacific did not quantify the fall in numbers, but described it as “significant”.
The decrease in PSC inspections will affect its ability to assess safety in the region in its upcoming annual review, but the Tokyo MOU said it has decided to go ahead and publish the figures.
