2025 CIC: Focus on Ballast Water Compliance

If your vessel calls the EU, the Paris MoU region or Asian ports, you face a real risk of inspection—and non‑compliant paperwork or standing can result in detention or bans. HEC helps ensure you’re in good standing with port‑state control regimes by preparing the required documentation and guiding you through exemptions and compliance readiness. Our marine consulting team will review your flag/RO/PSCO records, assess your submission dossiers, and help you navigate the layered regulations that lead to priority inspections or detentions.

Don’t let paperwork hold you up—let HEC provide the support you need to keep your vessel moving.

This year’s Paris MoU & Tokyo MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) will run from September through November 2025, with a specific focus on Ballast Water Management (BWM).

If your vessel enters ports in the EU or Asia during this period, you should expect inspection of:

Valid ballast water certificates and approved management plans
Crew understanding and ability to demonstrate compliance
Operational status of ballast water treatment systems

HEC can help ensure you're inspection-ready, with:

BWM documentation audits
Crew drill preparation and walkthroughs
BWTS integration checks and system readiness reviews
Support for exemption and extension requests
Inspection risk review based on Paris MoU flag rankings and targeting profiles