Guide to Port Entry 2025 is expected in February 2025.

Commercial ports are vital in the maritime environment. Understanding each port's details, including policies, procedures, facilities, and restrictions, is crucial for seamless visits. Effective planning starts with the accurate information provided by the 30th edition of the Guide to Port Entry.

This guide helps owners/operators and Masters produce fair and balanced conditions of use (COU) terms, in order to promote a safety culture in port.

This edition includes amendments to Guidelines for the detention of ships (appendix 2) and Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI (appendix 18), and new Guidelines for inspection of anti-fouling systems on ships (appendix 19).