Skip to main content --> Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control MENU Toggle navigation Home About Inspection & Detention List Links Publications Bulk Data Availability Contact CMOU 30Th Anniversary E-Magazine Flip Book Celebrating 30 Years of Maritime Excellence Established in 1996, the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (CMOU) is a regional maritime initiative dedicated to eliminating substandard shipping and fostering cooperation among Caribbean States. Operating in alignment with international IMO and ILO standards, the organization coordinates harmonized port inspections to safeguard maritime safety, security, and environmental protection across the region. Read More in our 30th Anniversary Commemorative E-Magazine >>   About The Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Caribbean Region was signed in Christ Church, Barbados on February 9, 1996 by nine States namely: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. This was in reality a successful culmination of years of discussion, research and assistance from the International Maritime Organisation with the lead person being Captain Barrie Rial (RMA). Menu Home News & Events Inspection List Detention List Publications Links Secretariat Caribbean MOU The Office Centre Building 2nd Floor, 12 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston Jamaica, W.I. Tel: (876) 967-1077 Fax: (876) 922-5765 Email: secretariat@caribbeanmou.org © 2026 Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control