Preparing for PSC Inspections: Key considerations
There is no golden rule for a PSC preparation; however, employing common sense and taking basic actions prior to a ship’s PSC inspection (PSCI) can be beneficial.
Read moreThere is no golden rule for a PSC preparation; however, employing common sense and taking basic actions prior to a ship’s PSC inspection (PSCI) can be beneficial.
Read moreThe US Coast Guard, in conjunction with the maritime community and the UK Department for Transportation, has been made aware of several phishing attempts by nefarious actors impersonating Coast Guard port state control (PSC) authorities.
Read moreThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has imposed a 180-day ban on the Indian-flagged bulk carrier Darya Shaan due to repeated safety risks. This action follows the operator's failure to report serious defects in the vessel's main engine and machinery while visiting Australian ports.
Read moreIn its 2023 Port State Control (PSC) Report, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) sheds light on prevalent areas of deficiencies among inspected vessels.
Read moreThe Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two African-registered vessels for illegal anchoring in Malaysian waters.
Read moreAccording to Paris MoU, M/V "AIKATERINI K" was detained in Kiel (Germany) on 28 February 2024. This is the third detention in the Paris MOU region within the last 24 months.
Read moreRepresentatives of the Port State Control Committee, the governing body under the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU), met in-person presence in Batumi, Georgia, for the twenty-fourth session from 26 to 28 March 2024.
Read moreIssues relating to conditions of employment continue to make up most of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) complaints, AMSA highlights in its new Safety Awareness Bulletin with two case studies.
Read moreAccording to Paris MoU, GSP FALCON was detained in Alexandroupoli (Greece) on 6 March 2024. This is the third detention in the Paris MOU region within the last 24 months.
Read moreFive environmental NGOs have issued an open letter to the European Commission, to include the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in the EU Port State Control Directive.
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