PSC

Tips for successful PSC inspections

One of the nightmares of a shipping organization is the Port State Control inspections that managed vessels are subject all over the world. This is not a new era for the industry as PSC was one of the foundation bases of modern shipping. During late 70s, firstly in Europe – after the serious accident of Amoco Cadiz sinking 3 miles of a French Coast, 1978 – and then spreading all over, the world nations were organized in MoUs or developed a national authority (eg USCG) in order to be protected...

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PSC Focus: Hong Kong performance

The Port of Hong Kong is a deepwater seaport which mainly supports the trade of containers. It is one of the busiest ports in the world as its strategic location gives access to the Far East trade routes, being at the same time the gate of China to Western trade. In 2017, the global detention rate is estimated at 2.6% ; Tokyo’s  MoU rate is 3.00% while Hong Kong shows a detention rate up to 3.12%.

Hong Kong PSC Performance in 2017

Source: RISK4SEA

Detentions distribution per vessel’s type

Source:...

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PSC Focus: Paris MOU performance during last decade

A PSC inspection resulting to useful case studies and/ or lessons learned for ship operators, aims to pave the way for improvement. The global PSC system includes many different regions (9 MoUs and USCG), facilitating PSCOs to shed their focus on different levels of PSC and sub-standard items all over the world.

source: RISK4SEA

Deficiency per Inspection

A significant reduction in deficiencies has partly affected the deficiency per inspection factor.

source: RISK4SEA

Detention Rate

Same the...

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IMO to ensure high quality of ship inspections in Caribbean

Conducting a vessel inspection is very important task. In order to keep a high level of safety in the Caribbean, a Regional Caribbean Ship Inspector Training course (CASIT) took place from 29 October to 16 November, in Trinidad and Tobago.

Inspections by flag and port States are also vital to ensure high ship standards and reduce accidents and pollution to the maritime environment.

The objective of the course is to prepare ship surveyors to be able to work in a Caribbean maritime administration....

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St. Vincent and The Grenadines: Actions to be taken ahead PSC inspections

The St. Vincent And The Grenadines Maritime Administration issued a circular to provide managing companies and ships’ officers guidance on how to keep their ships ready for Port State Control Inspections and avoid an eventual detention. The analysis of the evolution of detentions of ships flying St Vincent and The Grenadines Flag inside the Paris MoU Region has shown an improving situation from 2005.

This Administration drew the attention of the Managing Companies, Superintendents and ship’s...

https://safety4sea.com/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-actions-to-be-taken-ahead-psc-inspections/

PSC focus: China performance in H12018

During first half of 2018, PSCOs conducted in China a total of 4,141 inspections which resulted to 15,135 deficiencies and 158 detentions. This led to a detention rate of 3.82% and an expected number of deficiencies per inspection 3 to 4. At the same time, the overall Tokyo MoU figures for the same period show a detention rate of 2.25% and deficiencies per inspection 1 to 2 (1.98).

Key Figures (China PSC Q1&Q2 2018)

Total Inspections4,141
Total Deficiencies15,315
Total Detentions158
To...

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Paris MoU inspection regime: What if things go wrong

BIMCO and the Paris Memorandum of Understanding of Port State Control (Paris MoU) have updated the pamphlet ‘The Inspection Regime on Paris MoU’. As more than 18.000 inspections take place on board foreign ships every year in the Paris MoU ports, the document provides guidance on how to prepare for inspections by PSC Officers, how to comply with regulations and how to avoid unnecessary problems when calling at a port in the region.

Best practices

The best way to ensure and succeed a port...

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INTERCARGO Chairman stresses ‘lack of understanding’ by regulators

In INTERCARGO’s Annual General Meeting on 1-2 October, the Association’s Chairman, John Platsidakis, underlined the challenge with respect to international regulators’ lack of understanding of how dry bulk ships operate worldwide on tramp trades.

It is regrettable that the regulators do not engage in discussions with our sector, prior to their decisions, on the practical issues related to the implementation of the regulations. We will continue to raise the views of our members at IMO and other...

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Foreign-flagged ships detained in UK during August

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that eight foreign-flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during August 2018, after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. From these, there were five new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port, while three vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of three vessels remained under detention at the end of August.

New detentions

  • The Switzerland-flagged ‘Luzern’ was detained on 7th August 2018 at...

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Tips to ensure a positive PSC inspection under Liberian law

Liberia Maritime Authority issued a document to assist Master’s on their responsibilities and duties under Liberian Maritime Law and Regulations and provide guidance to ensure a positive Port State Control inspection.

Maritime Law §296

The duties of the Master include, among others, the following:

  • To assume full responsibility for the safety of the members of the crew and passengers,if any, and to take all necessary and appropriate steps in connection there with;
  • To assume full responsibility for...

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