The UK is part of the Paris MOU PSC Regime. Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the UK Maritime and Coastguard agency ( UK MCA) which publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
Prior visiting UK ports, operators should bear in mind that good preparation is needed and that all EU regulations – since UK ports are still considered as EU ports – and also ECA requirements, are applicable.
The top 5 detainable deficiency category areas are: Fire Safety; Safety of navigation; MLC (including working & living conditions); Life saving Appliances and; Emergency Systems.
The UK ports in which most visits and inspections were recorded are:
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