Japan Awarded QUALSHIP21 by the USCG
Overview
The Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was recognized as an administrative authority that has continuously met the standards required under the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Quality Shipping for the 21st Century (QUALSHIP21) program. The USCG recognizes and publishes the names of flag states that achieved an outstanding detention rate of less than 1 percent in port state control in the United States over the past three years. Japan will continue to comply with international conventions as a flag state and work to prevent maritime accidents and protect the environment.
Key points
- The Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was recognized under QUALSHIP21.
- The USCG encourages the operation of safe, high-quality vessels.
- Japan will continue to comply with international conventions and pursue related efforts.
Overview
On September 2, 2026, the Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was recognized as an administrative authority that has continuously met the standards required under the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Quality Shipping for the 21st Century (QUALSHIP21) program.
This program is a framework for recognizing and publishing flag states based on their performance in port state control in the United States.
Impact
The recognition demonstrates that Japan was evaluated as a flag state for vessels operating safely and to a high standard of quality.
Details
To encourage the operation of safe, high-quality vessels, the USCG recognizes and publishes the names of flag states that achieved outstanding results in port state control in the United States over the past three years.
The Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism states that Japan will continue to comply with international conventions as a flag state and work to prevent maritime accidents, protect the environment, and pursue related efforts.