Analysis of consolidated audit summary reports (CASR)

In April 2025, MEPC 83 concurred with the decision taken by MSC 109 to endorse the outcome of the analysis of six CASRs containing lessons learned from 82 IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) audits conducted between 2016 and 2022. The analysis identified five main areas of recurrent findings and observations by the sections of the III Code and their detailed specific related issues; the most recurrent references recorded against specific provisions of mandatory IMO instruments, which identified a lack of effective implementation; four main areas of root causes, indicating reasons for the shortfall in the effective implementation and enforcement of mandatory IMO  instruments and the audit standard, including specific issues/difficulties under each area. 

Document III 10/INF. 6, dated 1 May 2024, shows the full analysis of six CASRs as prepared by the Secretariat.