The Paris and Tokyo MoUs’ joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) Cargo Securing will start on 1 September. The CIC questionnaire was published by the Paris MoU. This news is a followup of our news published on 29 July 2026.
Information for: Ship owners/managers.
NEED TO KNOW
• The official checklist for the CIC 2026 is published now and contains 10 questions.
• This news is a follow-up of our news regarding the CIC 2026 published on 29 July 2026.
• During routine PSC inspections from 1 September to 30 November 2026 this checklist will be used in addition.
• A complimentary DNV webinar will be held on 25 August 2026.
Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU – CIC on cargo securing
Through a press release issued on 03 August, the Paris and Tokyo MoUs published their questionnaire for this year’s CIC. The questionnaire contains ten questions to verify compliance with cargo securing requirements. Seven of these questions may be considered grounds for detention, while questions 1, 6 and 10a/10b should only result in non-detainable deficiencies.
The CIC will be incorporated into routine PSC inspections from September to November 2026.
Steel plates - well secured with a combination of lashing chains, lashing straps and appropriate fittings. (....)