Tag: PSC performance

During PSCC56 it was discussed that there are still some effects of the Covid-19 pandemic faced by PSCOs during the inspections, the Paris MoU informed in a recently published circular. Effects are mainly related to Ballast Water management (BWM) and the increased number of PI vessels calling into ports.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of October after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports at the end of September after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

Recognizing that there are some concerns and observations on the use of body camera during PSC (particularly privacy considerations) from the industry, Tokyo MOU has developed related guidelines.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published a list of foreign flagged ships that remained under detention in UK ports during August 2023 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

The Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments 9th session will take place 31 July – 4 August 2023 and bring together flag, port and coastal States to consider implementation issues.

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), the entity overseeing the Panama Ship Registry received a letter of approval from the United States Coast Guard congratulating the country for its qualification to the Quality Shipping for the 21st Century Program.

SQE MARINE issued a new circular to inform that local authorities in Qingdao and Shanghai ports have announced tighter controls on ships with mechanical and electrical failures, resulting in some ships being detained consecutively following PSC inspections.

The Paris MoU has published its 2022 Annual Report on 1 July 2023. The report provides an overview of the activities and statistics of the Paris MoU in 2022.

The Black Sea MoU published its Annual Report on Port State Control in the Black Sea region, which covers the period between 1st January and 31st December 2022.