Marshall Islands Flag State Detention Rate & PSC Performance

Paris MoU:white
Tokyo MoU:white
Paris MoU Rate
3.2%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Tokyo MoU Rate
2.7%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Paris MoU Rank
#21
by detention rate
Paris MoU Inspections
5,166
167 detentions
Tokyo MoU Inspections
9,862
262 detentions
Detentions (36m)
72
13 monitored, 59 from records

Detentions by Year

YearDetentions
20233
202422
202526
202621

Detentions by MoU Region

MoUDetentions
paris31
tokyo11
medmou5
iomou5
uscg4
caribbean1
abuja1
bsmou1

Top Detention Ports

PortDetentions
Quebec city3
Antwerp3
Shanghai2
Tianjin2
Lianyungang2
Sydney2
Halmstad2
Vancouver2
Nantes2
Immingham2

Top Deficiency Categories

CategoryOccurrences
Fire safety20
Life saving appliances12
Safety of Navigation10
Certificate and Documentation - Ship Certificates8
Structural Conditions7
Propulsion and auxiliary machinery7
MLC, 2006 Health protection, medical care, social security6
Water/Weathertight conditions6
Emergency Systems6
MLC, 2006 Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering5

Recent Detentions

DateVesselPortSource
2026-10-07ILEKTRATianjinMoU
2026-10-02LEFTERIS TRotterdamMoU
2026-09-30ISLANDTianjinMoU
2026-09-29XIN HAI TONG 18VarnaMoU
2026-09-26GLEAMSTARYingkouMoU
2026-09-24POAVOSA BRAVENelsonMoU
2026-09-22VELOS TANZANITEWeipa, QLDMoU
2026-09-17AG VARVARATownsville, QLDMoU
2026-09-15GLOBAL NOVAKashima, IbarakiMoU
2026-09-12BLUEBIRD ARROWShanghaiMoU

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall Islands's detention rate?

Marshall Islands has a Paris MoU detention rate of 3.2% over a rolling three-year window (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)), based on 5,166 inspections and 167 detentions. It is on the white list.

What list is Marshall Islands on?

Marshall Islands is on the Paris MoU white list (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)). Under Tokyo MoU, it is on the white list.

Official rates are from the 2025 Paris MoU and 2025 Tokyo MoU annual reports, calculated over a rolling three-year window. Detention counts from monitoring cover the most recent 36 months.

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