ANNUAL REPORT ON PORT STATE CONTROL IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION 2024 This work is protected by copyright. It is permitted to be reproduced in whole or a part subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source, but not for commercial use nor sale. Further information may be obtained from: The Tokyo MOU Secretariat Ascend Shimbashi 8F 6-19-19 Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan 105-0004 Tel: +81-3-3433-0621 Fax: +81-3-3433-0624 This Report is available at Tokyo MOU website (https://www.tokyomou.org) on the Internet. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON PORT STATE CONTROL IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION FOREWORD We are pleased to present the Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region 2024. The Annual Report is available only in digital version from this year onwards. In 2024, member Authorities of the Tokyo MOU conducted 32,054 inspections, which is four times the number of inspections undertaken three decades ago. Although it is good to note that the detention rate has decreased 0.6 percentage points in 2024, continuous attention and emphasis needs to be paid as the level of detentions is still higher than that of the prepandemic period and almost the same level as that of ten years before. Furthermore, in 2024, the number of under-performing ships are nearly double that of the previous year, which indicates the condition of ships in the region is becoming worse. An analysis of recorded deficiencies/detentions has not revealed any specific area as the primary cause of this situation of non-compliance. We urge all stakeholders to re-evaluate their operational practices and ensure adherence to the requirements of the international maritime instruments. Serious concerns have been raised by the Tokyo MOU for the attention of stakeholders with regard to the cases of improper conduct of certain flag States and recognized organizations (ROs), such as extending the validity of certificates in violation of limitations imposed by the relevant conventions, accepting and/or approving unjustified equivalent arrangements and the conduct of remote surveys that were not in line with the IMO guidelines and ineffective from a safety and environmental protection point of view.. This Annual Report outlines port State control activities and developments by the member Authorities of the Tokyo MOU in 2024. Moreover, the report also provides port State control statistics and analysis on the results of inspections carried out by member Authorities during the year. The Tokyo MOU will continue its endeavours and efforts to improve and enhance measures on under-performing and unsafe ships in order to promote maritime safety and security, protection of the marine environment and the maintenance of working and living conditions onboard for seafarers. For achieving the ultimate goal of elimination of substandard shipping, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON PORT STATE CONTROL IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION the Tokyo MOU will maintain and develop close collaboration with other regional PSC regimes, international organizations and other stakeholders. Finally, we would like to extend our heartful gratitude to the Port State Control Committee, member Authorities and all PSC officers for the dedicated efforts made, the remarkable contribution provided and the valuable work done, which will enable the Tokyo MOU to be in a good position for the future, maintaining the great potential to react to various challenges and to attain the prodigious ongoing progress and develo