Tag: PSC

Abuja MoU officially launched the Mentor/ Mentee scheme between Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) for the overall improvement of PSC inspections in the region

Shipboard tasks such as working at heights and/or over the side, mooring and rigging (e.g. an accommodation ladder or pilot ladder) are considered high-risk operations. Unfortunately, these tasks are often conducted in an unsafe manner, AMSA highlights in its new Safety Awareness Bulletin with two case studies. 

The U.S. Coast Guard has presented a list of flag States which have successfully met specified safety, regulatory, and quality requirements of the Qualship21 Program, when calling ports in the United States.

The Sub-Committee on the Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 9th session took place 31 July to 04 August 2023 where, among other things, the draft amendments to the Procedures for Port State Control were finalised.

According to Gard, this year’s concentrated inspection campaign by port state control starts on 1 September 2023 and focuses on fire safety, both from a technical and operational aspect.

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.

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.

Paris MoU issued guidelines to provide guidance to Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) in performing a PSC inspection and ensure compliance with the requirements of MARPOL Annex VI, that entered into force on 19 May 2005 and revised in 2021, with an effective date of 1 November 2022.

Paris MoU has published a guidance for PSC authorities to advise about actions taken in case of a detention onboard during a PSC inspection.

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.