Tag: ship deficiencies

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has released a Port State Control (PSC) report to inform interested stakeholders of inspections and detentions during 2020-2022.

In its annual Port State Control (PSC) report for 2022 released in late April, the US Coast Guard noted that compliance with ballast water management regulations continues to be one of the most challenging issues faced by the maritime industry.

During April of 2023 a Bulk Carrier, inspected in Gibraltar (Port UNLOCODE GIGIB) resulting in a detention with 9 Deficiencies. The number of deficiencies is not high, however the scope of the case study is to highlight the causes of detention.

Tokyo MoU published its Annual Report for 2022, indicating that it conducted 24,894 inspections, involving 15,853 individual ships. However, a cyber attack caused problems in its Port State Control (PSC) platform for several weeks, troubling operations.

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance announced the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2022. USCG reported that the total number of ships detained in 2022 for environmental protection, safety, and security related deficiencies increased from 63 to 78.

On 9th of March of 2023, a container ship flying the Iranian Flag, inspected in Antwerp, Belgium (Port UNLOCODE BEANR), resulting in a detention with 47 Deficiencies.

On 13th of February of 2023 a General Cargo Ship Flying the Panama Flag, inspected in Nakhodka, Russia (Port UNLOCODE RUNEV) resulting in a detention with 40 Deficiencies.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has issued a Marine Notice, advising fire teams to always wear fire fighting outfits and protective clothes.

On 6th of December of 2022 a Supramax Bulk Carrier Flying the Indonesian Flag, inspected in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Port UNLOCODE ZAPLZ) resulting in a detention and 85 Deficiencies.

Norway detained a Vietnam-registered ship, after issuing the vessel 19 orders to rectify due to several major deficiencies that were identified during a Port State Control (PSC) inspection. The ship had a crew of 22 on board.