Focus on employment agreements during port state control inspections
From 1 September to 30 November port state control officers will take a close look at employment agreements and correct payment of wages. With their "Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)" the Tokyo and Paris Agreements on Port State Control verify whether the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention are being complied with.
Since April 2024, possession of up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use is permitted according to the German Cannabis Act. Recently, the legislator stipulated a concrete cannabis limit for road traffic. But what is allowed at sea?
With its latest service offer "Checks on Board", the German Flag supports shipping companies in preparing their ships for port state control inspections abroad. The goal is a better performance during unannounced surveys by offering these checklists that are in step with actual practice.
The German Flag has stepped up significantly in the ranking of the Flag States in comparison to last year. It is now No. 21 on the White List of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU), which goes to shows that the German Flag continues to be a flag of high quality.
As of now, shipping companies can calculate what the fees are to enter a sea-going ship into a German shipping register with our new tool Fees Calculator Ship Registration. Meanwhile, the trend towards a centralized German shipping register continues. The Federal State Rheinland-Pfalz has transferred their two shipping registers to Hamburg by interstate agreement.
It is not yet possible to receive Maritime Safety Information (MSI) via the recognized mobile satellite service Iridium, which has been recognized by IMO since 2018. Therefore, the German Flag recommends not to rely exclusively on Iridium systems in Sea Area A3. However, distress calls can be made globally via Iridium without any problems.
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People of the German flag
Behind the German flag are many strong personalities. We introduce the people of the shipping sector that are closely connected to German flag.
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Dr. Iven Krämer
