Japan Ship Registry (MLIT Maritime Bureau)
Japan
Port State Control · Safety standing
Paris MoU 2023-2025 · valid to 2027-07-06
Standing
Rank
Excess factor
Inspections
Detentions
Detention rate
CRCS-computed
9 more detentions in the window before this flag would leave the White list.
Source: Paris MoU Annual Report 2025 · figures published verbatim
The Japanese flag, administered through the Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism — among the strongest port state control records of any flag.
Acceptance criteria
- Category
- National register
- Tonnage
- Unlimited
- Vessel types
- cargotankerpassenger
- Notes
- Confirm current requirements with the registry.
Known for
Consistently high Paris MoU standing
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