Tag: PSC

In its annual PSC report for 2020 released earlier in May, the USCG provided an update on its QUALSHIP 21 program, which ended calendar year 2020 with 3,283 vessels enrolled (compared to 2,936 in 2019). By the end of 2020, 137 ships received the E-Zero designation, more than double the number of last year with 51 ships. 

Panama Maritime Authority has decided that is compulsory that all Panamanian flag vessels with Priority 1 in Paris MoU Inspection and Selection Scheme, that arrive at any port in Italy, to Conduct a Flag annual safety inspection (ASI) as soon as they arrive.

UK P&I Club recently observed an increase in Port State Control fines on vessels at Ghanaian ports.

The Paris MoU has issued its list of ship detentions for April 2021. The updated list contains 38 ships compared to 47 last month. The details of detentions are entered in the information system of the Paris MoU after the ship has been released.

As part of a full 2021 revitalisation rollout, RightShip announced a new, expanded inspections questionnaire designed to enhance its risk assessment service and support shipowners and managers improve dry bulk standards beyond compliance.

A total of 57 ships were detained in the US in 2020, marking a decrease in the annual ship detention rate from 1.10% to 0.77%, the USCG said in its PSC Annual Report for 2020. While ship detentions related to fire safety and lifesaving systems remained similar to the past few years, MARPOL Annex I deficiencies decreased in the last year, the report reveals. 

UK MCA shared guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (“MLC”). Inspection for MLC compliance is not required for vessels operating exclusively on domestic voyages and within 60 miles of a UK safe haven. 

Besides the focused Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Emergency Systems, in general, the Port State Control Authorities are focusing on the procedures and equipment related to emergency systems during PSC inspections.

Tokyo MOU presented its Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region 2020. 19,415 inspections took place, with 493 ships being detained.

Six foreign-flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2021 after failing PSC inspection, the UK MCA announced. During March, there were zero new detentions of foreign-flagged vessels in a UK port.