Port State Control (PSC) regimes expressed their willingness to contribute to the solution of crew changes and repatriation of seafarers, during a virtual meeting with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Although PSC regimes are not directly responsible for crew changes, they still have their own part as they carry out inspections onboard ships to monitor and enforce compliance with international regulations.
For instance, crew change fatigue is an issue that can be examined by port State control, especially when extensions of seafarers’ contracts violate the maximum stipulated in ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). PSC regimes can also help IMO’s Seafarer Crisis Action Team resolve individual cases by providing valuable information about specific situations
Recently, in a previous digita meeting with the IMO, PSC regimes highlighted their commitment on ensuring continuity of shipping and seafarers’ safety.
