The Tokyo MOU on Port State Control posted its Annual Report for 2011. The report notes that its members conducted 28,627 inspections during the year, an increase of 11% over 2010. The overall detention rate has declined gradually during the past three years.

However, more attention needs to be paid by owners and operators to the areas of maintenance of ship and equipment and to development of plans for shipboard operations related to the ISM Code.

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Source: Tokyo MOU