Tag: ship deficiencies

The Managers of the American P&I Club conducted 106 condition surveys, during the 2016 CY. Ninety-one of the surveys resulted in deficiencies, while fifteen surveys resulted in no deficiencies noted. Forty-six per cent of the surveys were conducted on dry cargo vessels and tankers accounted for thirty-five per cent of total surveys.

The Indian MOU has issued its Annual Report on the Port State Control in the Indian Ocean region (IOMOU) for 2016. A total of 6,010 inspections were carried out in 2016. Out of these inspections, 3,393 inspections were found to have 14,830 deficiencies in total.

AMSA notes that while there was an increase in the detention rate and rate of deficiencies per inspection, the overall picture indicates PSC regime continued to exert a positive influence on the quality of shipping in 2016

A number of NOPSEMA inspections have identified a trend in the standard of audits conducted on diving systems and equipment. Specifically, a number of operators of diving projects and diving contractors have failed to ensure diving system audits have been conducted to an appropriate standard.

The Panama Maritime Authority has issued circular aiming to require all Masters, Owners/Operators to report to Panama Flag State Section the corrections of deficiencies raised due to an Annual Safety Inspections.

ACP issued an advisory identifying common AIS deficiencies found on vessels transiting the Canal. Non-compliant vessels require that a supplemental tracking device be brought on board, with an associated fee.

USCG Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise (CSNCOE) has issued the latest edition of its newsletter referring to the top five deficiency areas found on cruise vessels.

The Indian MOU has issued its Annual Report on the Port State Control in the Indian Ocean region (IOMOU) for 2015.

The Tokyo MOU has issued itsAnnual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region for 2015.

Due to an increase in reported electrical deficiencies on commercial vessels, the Coast Guard is warning commercial vessel owners to inspect their vessels' wiring before getting underway in the spring.