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 CIC on Fire Safety Systems and Pilot Ladder Transfer Systems – Preliminary Results March 26, 2024 Good Performance Observed with respect to Fire Safety Systems and Pilot Ladder Transfer Arrangements From September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023, the Caribbean MOU (CMOU) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety Systems and Pilot Ladder Transfer Arrangements throughout the region. The campaign was designed to examine specific areas and not intended to detract from the normal coverage of port State control inspections. As such, the CIC was conducted in conjunction with the regular port State control targeting and inspection activities as outlined by the Caribbean MOU and only one CIC inspection has been carried out on board an individual vessel. Read more about this in the document attached.  Attachment:  Press Release - Preliminary Results of Fire Safety Systems and Pilot Ladder Transfer Systems 2023.pdf 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