As a consequence, the Norwegian Maritime Authority's surveyors who carry out port State controls now have the same focus when they board foreign ships calling at Norwegian ports.
Paris MoU is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Crew change has been one of the biggest challenges during the pandemic. Many seafarers have had to stay on board far beyond the scheduled period. This is an important issue to highlight. Paris MoU does just that through its work on port State controls.
As a consequence, the Norwegian Maritime Authority's surveyors who carry out port State controls now have the same focus when they board foreign ships calling at Norwegian ports.