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Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to verify that the condition of the ship and its equipment complies with the requirements of international regulations, and that the ship is manned and operated in compliance with these rules. Many of the IMO’s most important technical conventions contain provisions for ships to be inspected when they visit foreign ports to ensure that they meet IMO requirements. The responsibility for ships’ standards rests with owners, Class Societies and the Flag State – but Port State Control (PSC) provides a “safety net” to identify substandard ships which experience has shown to be extremely effective.

 

The first PSC agreement to identify and exclude substandard ships was drafted after the Amoco Cadiz incident in March 1978 and resulted in the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which came into effect in Europe in 1982. There are now nine regional agreements on Port State Control in effect, which cover Europe and the north Atlantic (Paris MoU); Asia and the Pacific (Tokyo MoU); Latin America (Acuerdo de Viña del Mar); the Caribbean (Caribbean MoU); West and Central Africa (Abuja MoU); the Black Sea region (Black Sea MoU); the Mediterranean (Mediterranean MoU); the Indian Ocean (Indian Ocean MoU); and the Persian Gulf (Riyadh MoU). The United States Coast Guard maintain the tenth PSC regime.

The shipping industry has made considerable progress and continues to do so, but incidents show that there are still ships that slip through the net. It is these ships that PSC targets through sharing of data and improved training of inspectors to strengthen their abilities and better direct their efforts.

INTERTANKO’s Membership has long recognised the value of well-operated and maintained tankers and has developed criteria to ensure its own quality standards. Alongside the Membership criteria, the Association and its Vetting Committee have supported owners through the production of a Guide to the Vetting Process which includes advice on both the PSC and commercial vetting processes for tankers.

Contents

Foreword

Introduction, Scope and Background to PSC

Geographical Overview of the Port State Control Regions

Overview of MoUs’ activity and procedures

Port State Control Inspections

Types of Inspections

Initial Inspection

Clear Grounds

More Detailed Inspections

Expanded inspection

Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)

The PSC Inspections Process

The Port State Control Process

Professional Qualifications and Conduct of PSCOs

Deficiencies and Detentions

Deficiencies

Detentions

Detention appeals

General Guide for Masters

Preparation for a PSC inspection

The PSC Inspection Process

Concluding an Inspection

A Guide for Masters – USCG Visits

Certificate of Compliance Inspections

QUALSHIP 21 and E-Zero designation

Guidance for Companies

Facilitation payments

OCIMF PSC Repository

Port State Control Inspection Feedback system

Selection of Ships for Port State Control

Targeting Factors

Overriding factors

Port State Control and Regional MoUs

Detention Appeal and Review Procedures

Appendices

INTERTANKO Vessel & PSC Inspection Feedback Systems

EQUASIS

Guidelines for Port State Control related to the ISM Code

PSC Codes for Deficiencies / Detention

Port State Control and Regional MoUs

Report of Inspection in accordance with IMO Port State

Control procedures (Form A)*

Report of Inspection in accordance with IMO Port State

Control procedures (Form B)

Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to verify that the condition of the ship and its equipment comply with the requirements of international regulations and that the ship is manned and operated in compliance with these rules.

 

These inspections were originally intended to be a back up to Flag State implementation, however, experience has shown that they can be extremely effective. Port State Control provides a “safety net” to catch substandard ships.

 

This chapter provides a general insight into the Port State Control inspection process; when, how and why it was institutionalised by countries and the general principles driving this process.

INTERTANKO is the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners. INTERTANKO has been the voice of independent tanker owners since 1970, ensuring that the liquid energy that keeps the world turning is shipped safely, responsibly and competitively.

Title: INTERTANKO Guide to Port State Control, 2nd Edition 2019 (eBook)
Number of Volumes: 1
Number of Pages: 126
Product Code: WS1725EA
Published Date: October 2019
Binding Format: Hardback
Book Height: 300 mm
Book Width: 220 mm
Book Spine: 30 mm
Author: Intertanko

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