Tag: ship deficiencies

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.

The Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) shared key statistics from its flag state performance across the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) fleet for 2020, noting that bulk carriers and commercial yachts accounted for the most deficiencies. 

Indian Ocean MoU issued its Annual PSC Report, noting a decrease in ship inspections for 2020 due to the pandemic, but an increase in the overall detention percentage of 4.58%, with a total of 218 ship detentions. 

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.

The Paris MoU has issued its list of ship detentions for March 2021. The details of detentions are entered in the information system of the Paris MoU after the ship has been released.

Following the release of its preliminary findings last year, Tokyo MoU has now issued its official report on the CIC on Emergency Systems and Procedures, noting that a total of 216 ships were detained during the campaign. 

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2021 after failing PSC inspection. During February, there were zero new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.

The ILO has issued a second revised edition of Guidelines for flag State inspections under MLC, 2006, as amended. The guidelines are intended to assist flag State administrations to effectively implement their responsibilities with respect to the ship inspection and certification duties under the MLC.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign-flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during January 2021 after failing PSC inspection. During January, there were zero new detentions of foreign-flagged vessels in a UK port.