This edition includes a new appendix 18 on 2019 Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI chapter 3, as adopted by resolution MEPC.321(74), which provide guidance on the conduct of PSC inspections on the control of emissions from ships, and afford consistency in the conduct of these inspections, the recognition of deficiencies and the application of control procedures. It also contains amendments to both the Guidelines for port State control officers on the ISM Code (appendix 8) and the Guidelines for port State control officers on certification of seafarers, manning and hours of rest (appendix 11).
Foreword.
Resolution A.1138(31)
Chapter 1 – General
1.1 Purpose.
1.2 Application
1.3 Introduction
1.4 Provision for port State control
1.5 Ships of non-Parties
1.6 Ships below convention size.
1.7 Definitions.
1.8 Professional profile of PSCOs
1.9 Qualification and training requirements of PSCOs.
Chapter 2 – Port State inspections
2.1 General
2.2 Initial inspections
2.3 General procedural guidelines for PSCOs.
2.4 Clear grounds.
2.5 More detailed inspections
Chapter 3 – Contravention and detention
3.1 Identification of a substandard ship
3.2 Submission of information concerning deficiencies
3.3 Port State action in response to alleged substandard ships
3.4 Responsibilities of port State to take remedial action
3.5 Guidance for the detention of ships
3.6 Suspension of inspection
3.7 Procedures for rectification of deficiencies and release.
Chapter 4 – Reporting requirements
4.1 Port State reporting
4.2 Flag State reporting
4.3 Reporting of allegations under MARPOL.
Chapter 5 – Review procedures
5.1 Report of comments.
Appendices
Appendix 1 Code of good practice for port State control officers conducting inspections
within the framework of the regional memoranda of understanding
and agreement on port State control (MSC-MEPC.4/Circ.2)
Appendix 2 Guidelines for the detention of ships
Appendix 3 Guidelines for investigations and inspections carried out
under MARPOL Annex I
Appendix 4 Guidelines for investigations and inspections carried out
under MARPOL Annex II
Appendix 5 Guidelines for discharge requirements under
MARPOL Annexes I and II
Appendix 6 Guidelines for more detailed inspections of ship structural
and equipment requirements
Appendix 7 Guidelines for control of operational requirements
Appendix 8 Guidelines for port State control officers on the ISM Code
Appendix 9 Guidelines for port State control related to LRIT
Appendix 10 Guidelines for port State control under TONNAGE 1969
Appendix 11 Guidelines for port State control officers on certification
of seafarers, manning and hours of rest
Appendix 12 List of certificates and documents
Appendix 13 Report of inspection in accordance with Procedures for port State control
Appendix 14 Report of deficiencies not fully rectified or only provisionally rectified
Appendix 15 Report of action taken to the notifying authority
Appendix 16 Format for the report of contravention of MARPOL (article 6)
Appendix 17 Comments by flag State on detention report
Appendix 18 2019 Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI chapter 3
(resolution MEPC.321(74))
Appendix 19 List of instruments relevant to port State control procedures
Additional information Port State control regimes: comparative table
(extracts from documents III 6/5/1 and III 6/5/1/Add.1)
Title: Procedures for Port State Control, 2019 (2020 Edition) (KD650E) (eBook)
Number of Pages: 137
Product Code: MM1490EA
ISBN: ISBN 13: 9789280100518, ISBN 10: 9280100513
Published Date: March 2020
Author: IMO
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