Annual PSC Report Showcases 1,214 Detainable Deficiencies

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Class NK’s new Annual Report on Port State Control (PSC) summarizes deficiencies identified during PSC inspections carried out in various countries around the world.

Detainable Deficiencies

According to the report, in 2022, a total of 1,214 detainable deficiencies were reported in conjunction with 313 detentions in NK-Classed vessels. Bulk carriers were the ship category with the most detentions (209), followed by general cargo (39) and oil/chemical tankers (35). For...

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Could do a lot better: first annual freight chain strategy report

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Earlier this month, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers released the first annual progress report for the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. From an ocean-shipping perspective, it’s a bit of a disappointing read.

Initial remarks positive then it heads downhill

The National Freight Strategy Annual Report notes that international ocean shipping has recovered quickly after experiencing a modest,...

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