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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