Ship risk profiles
Under the Paris MoU's inspection regime, ships are assigned a risk profile, low, standard or high, based on factors that include ship type and age, the performance of the flag State and the recognized organization, the company's performance, and the ship's own inspection and detention history.
A ship's risk profile drives how frequently it is selected for inspection and how thorough that inspection is likely to be.
Flag and company performance
The Paris MoU publishes performance lists that rank flag States, commonly described as white, grey and black lists, according to their inspection and detention record. Company performance is also tracked. Both feed back into individual ships' risk profiles.
What it means for owners
Risk profiles reward consistency. Keeping a clean inspection record, choosing well-performing flags and recognized organizations, and closing deficiencies promptly all lower your exposure to frequent, in-depth inspection over time.