Please find attached the Flag State Performance Table for 2023/2024.

A number of Flag States continue to record large amounts of negative performance indicators, highlighting the need to encourage shipowners and operators to examine whether a Flag State has sufficient substance before using it.

Positively, a number of smaller flag States show an increase in the number of positive performance indicators compared to the previous Flag State Performance Table.

The Table is intended to encourage shipowners to maintain a dialogue with their Flag States and help facilitate any necessary improvements in the interests of safety, environmental protection and decent working conditions.

COMMUNICATIONS(24)03 –Annex B – Flag State Performance Table