ABS published its latest Quarterly Report on Port State Control (PSC), providing information to owners on deficiencies identified on ABS vessels during inspections carried out by the various PSC regimes globally during the fourth quarter of 2024.
There were 465 total detained vessels in the fourth quarter per Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU and USCG. Of those detained, only 22 vessels were ABS classed vessels. For period October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, the top categories for Port State Control (PSC) detentions on ABS vessels in the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Tokyo MoU and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) database are listed below.
- 15150 ISM
- 07103 Division – decks, bulkheads and penetrations
- 15109 Maintenance of the ship and equipment
- 14104 Oil filtering equipment
- 07105 Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
- 07106 Fire detection and alarm system
- 07109 Fixed fire extinguishing installation
- 13199 Other (machinery)
- 04107 Emergency towing arrangements and procedures
- 04121 Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems
- 07108 Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
- 07115 Fire-dampers
- 07125 Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
- 13101 Propulsion main engine
- 13103 Gauges, thermometers, etc
Paris MoU Inspections for Fourth Quarter 2024
The Paris MoU inspections during the period October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, have increased compared to the fourth quarter in 2023. The number of inspections has decreased compared to 2022 and 2021 for the same period. The Paris MoU had 172 detentions for this period. Only six of those detentions were on ABS classed vessels.
Tokyo MoU Inspections for Fourth Quarter 2024
The Tokyo MoU inspections during the period October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, have remained the same compared to fourth quarter 2023. The number of inspections has increased compared to 2022 and 2021 for the same period. The Tokyo MoU had 281 detentions for this period. Only 14 of those detentions were on ABS classed vessels
Total Worldwide USCG Detentions for Fourth Quarter 2024
The USCG had 12 detentions for the period October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Only two detentions were on an ABS classed vessel during this period.
Evidence that the ship, its equipment, or its crew do not comply substantially with the requirements of the relevant conventions or that the master or crew members are not= familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution may be clear grounds for the PSC inspector to conduct a more detailed inspection.
