MPA Flag State Control (FSC) department conducted a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on bunker tankers from 01 February to 30 April 2024, Following the inspections, a dialogue session was convened on 9 th May 2024 with SRS bunker tanker operators and eight Recognized Organizations (ROs). The session, which saw the participation of 85 representatives including owners, managers, and ROs. The dialogue session served as a crucial opportunity for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective efforts towards enhancing the standards and practices within the industry.

MPA highlighted the statistics and common inspection findings from the CIC 2024. Additionally, the session recognized the best-performing companies and provided a platform for participants to share insights on the improvements made within their respective bunker tanker fleets. MPA expressed gratitude to the participants for their active participation.