In order to provide some clarity regarding Port State Control, EMSA published a Q&A answering the most frequent questions on the ban list and on the banning procedures.
Q. Which bans can be imposed according to the Directive 2009/16/EC?
A. The ban due to multiple detentions, the ban for jumped detention, and the ban for not calling into the indicated repair yard.
Q. Which ship types can be banned under Article 16 (multiple detentions)?
A. All ship types.
Q. What are the “Black”, “Grey” and ”White”...
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