PSC

On January 27 and 28, 2026, the Paris MoU Advisory Board (MAB) held its 163rd meeting in Hamburg.

The Head of the German Port State Control Department, Mike Meklenburg, welcomed representatives from the Federal Ministry of Transport, the Paris MoU Secretariat, the European Commission, EMSA, as well as delegations from Ireland, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom to the premises of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr.

The MAB advises the Port State Control Committee (PSCC) on policy matters, provides guidance to the Paris MoU task forces, and supports the work of the Paris MoU Secretariat. MAB members are senior officials or their deputies responsible for Port State Control policy matters.

The MAB meets several times a year, with at least one meeting held in person.

Discussions focused on preparations for the 59th session of the Paris MoU Port State Control Committee which will take place from May 18 to May 22, 2026, in Glasgow.