Ami Daniel

Restriction of Paris MoU Data Poses Serious Threat

By Ami Daniel 2018-11-28 19:00:20

I like to party on New Year’s Eve. This year, though, my celebrations will be somewhat muted. That’s because when midnight strikes on December 31, it won’t just usher in 2019; it’ll also mean the end of open access to port state control data collected by the Paris MoU. The decision to do this poses a serious threat to maritime safety and security.  It’s nothing to cheer, because I know how important this data is for maritime safety and security....