The Paris MoU published its report on 2013’s worldwide flag performance, “White, Grey and Black Lists.” With 1,188 inspections and 154 detentions the ships flying a black listed flag score a detention rate of 12.96%. For ships flying a grey listed flag the detention rate is 7.64% (851 inspections, 65 detentions) and ships flying a white listed flag 2.82% (15,551 inspections and 439 detentions).
The report indicates further improvements towards quality shipping.

The full 2013 Annual Report has been published on www.parismou.org