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Fire dampers and fixed fire extinguishing installations are at top DNV GL released Port State Control statistics for 2014 which show that the most frequent type of deficiencies recorded by PSC on DNV GL vessels last year was ISM related deficiencies.A big part of the deficiencies recorded by PSC falls into the ISM category and/or should be related to ISM. Even minor but numerous deficiencies can make the PSC inspector conclude there is possible ISM failure and detain the vessel due to this.Fire dampers were the second-most-frequent detainable item found on DNV GL vessels in 2014, followed by deficiencies related to emergency generators and lifeboats. Below is a table that shows the most frequent items recorded by PSC. ISM related deficiencies have been excluded from the table.(Please click on the image for a larger view)Fire dampersFire Safety is the deficiency category with the most detainable deficiencies found on DNV GL vessels in 2014 and fire dampers are the most frequent of these. Needless to say, non-functional fire flaps and dampers seriously impair a vessel's ability to fight fires on board, especially engine room fires. These defects are always a potential ground for detention, since fire flaps and dampers are a ...

USCG has increased its scrutiny of pre-existing deficiencies The Republic of Liberia has issued Marine Advisory to warn on the increase of detentions in the USThe USCG has increased its scrutiny of pre-existing deficiencies that are not reported prior to a vessels arrival or at the time of initial port State boarding and where there is no evidence that corrective action has been initiated. The increased scrutiny is resulting in a significant increase in USCG detentions.If the USCG finds pre-existing deficiencies without first being notified by the Master and, if appropriate corrective action has not been initiated, they will assume the owner/Master intends to sail with the deficiencies un-addressed and will issue a detentionDetentions are avoidable, provided pre-existing deficiencies are reported and there is evidence that corrective action has been initiated. LISCR receive many pre-arrival check lists indicting all is in order, yet during PSC inspections equipment is not operating as required and such problems were preexisting and there is no evidence that corrective action has been taken.To avoid detention and delay of vessels schedule, LISCR advise owners, operators, DPA's to: Require Master's and crew to report all defective, inoperable equipment, system, etc., and ensure corrective action has been initiated, ...

New lists to take effect from 1 July 2015 At its 48th meeting last month, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2014 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations. These lists will take effect from 1 July 2015.The "White, Grey and Black (WGB) List" presents the full spectrum, from quality flags to flags with a poor performance that are considered high or very high risk. It is based on the total number of inspections and detentions over a 3-year rolling period for flags with at least 30 inspections in the period.On the "White, Grey and Black list" for 2014, a total number of 72 flags are listed: 43 on the "White List", 19 on the "Grey List" and 10 on the "Black list". In 2013 the number of flags listed totalled 75 flags, namely 46 on the "White List", 19 on the "Grey List" and 10 on the "Black List".The "White List" represents quality flags with a consistently low detention record. Compared with 2013, the number of flags on the "White List" has decreased by 3 flags to a total number of 43 flags. New on the "White List" is India, which was on the ...

USCG reports a total of 329 deficiencies The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has issued the most common ship deficiencies found in cruise ships during inspections in 2014. In total, 329 deficiencies were reported.Fire Screen Doors not Operating Properly(31 occurrences) The most frequent deficiency was fire screen doors were not operating properly. Fire screen doors were found to have damage to the sequencing bars, damage to the doors themselves or pressure differential between spaces on either side of the door causing them not to close properly. The majority of these deficiencies were corrected prior to the examiners finishing their exams.Impeding Means of Escape(26 occurrences) Corridors, doors and hatches in areas designated as escape routes were either partially or completely blocked. The majority of these deficiencies were corrected prior to the examiners finishing their exams.Drills and Crew Training Issues(25 occurrences) Various deficiencies were issued for problems associated with crew training and drills. The deficiencies included crews inability to operate fire suppression systems, crew problems with operating lifeboats and rescue boats and crews inability to communicate effectively during fire and abandon ship drills. There were also deficiencies written for crews that did not have the required STCW training for Crowd Control Management and ...

113 ships detained for MLC related deficiencies 20 August 2014 marked the first anniversary of the entry into force of theMaritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006). During these first 12 months 113ships were detained by one of the Paris MoU Authorities for MLC-relateddeficiencies.This represents 17.4% of the total number of detentions (649) inthe Paris MoU during this period.During the first year 7.4% (3,447) of the total number of 46,798 deficienciesrecorded was linked to the MLC, while 160 (4.6%) were marked as a ground fordetention resulting in 113 detained ships.Detainable deficiencies were mostfrequently recorded in the areas "payment of wages" (39,5%), and "manning levelsfor the ship" (28.6%). Other areas with high deficiency levels are "health and safetyand accident prevention" (43.1%), "food and catering" (15.4%) and"accommodation" (10%).Only the member States of the Paris MoU which have ratified the MLC on or before20 August 2012 were entitled to conduct PSC inspections on MLC requirementsfrom 20 August 2013. As a result the following twelve member States startedenforcing the MLC, 2006 from 20 August 2013: Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus,Denmark, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation, Spainand Sweden.During the first year of implementation, the following member States began toenforce MLC, 2006: Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, ...

ClassNK has issued Technical Information to inform that vessels detained one time or more during the past three year and whose next port of call is within a Paris MoU member country, are required to undergo an occasional survey in order to impove the performance of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Registry within the Paris MOU.

Paris MoU issues Guidance on Detention and Action Taken

A Hong Kong flagged vessel was detained in Queensland following a PSC inspection conducted by the AMSA which identified a number of deficiencies

At its 47th meeting last month, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2013 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations

Annual Report 2013 on Port State Control in the Black Sea region (Image Credit: Black Sea MoU Annual Report 2013)Black Sea MoU released the thirteenth issue of the Annual Report on Port State Control in the Black Sea region which is published under the auspices of the Port State Control Committee of the Black Sea MOU. Port State Control is of particular importance to the BS MOU member Authorities due to the role of shipping in region's trade, the sensitivity of the Black Sea basin and its coastline to environmental damage. Thereby BS MOU member Authorities have dedicated considerable resources to having a rigorous port State control program of the highest standard.This PSC Annual report covers the period between 1st January and 31st December 2013. During this period the BS MOU member Authorties conducted a total of 5,080 initial inspections, representing 10.26% increase as compared with 4,607 initial inspections in 2012. The regional inspection rate is 63.62% which is 1.70% increase compared with 2012. A total of 184 detentions were warranted to ships found with serious deficiencies.This represents a detention percentage of 3.62% which is 1.05% decrease as compared with 215 detentions in 2012. During 2013 a total of 19,022 ...