Tag: ship inspections

RISK4SEA, the leading maritime intelligence platform for Port State Control (PSC) performance, has announced the release of its updated editions as of April 2025. These updates highlight top performance across its three pioneering initiatives: the Top 40 Most Challenging Ports, the Top PSC Performers List, and the PSC Resilient 50.

Black Sea MoU has published the detailed results of its 2024 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement.

Starting 31 March, Taiwan will enforce stricter inspections on vessels with Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau backgrounds, according to GAC.

Pandi Liquidadores have issued a circular in relation to the ship’s store list declaration at Argentine Customs.

Gard Club informs about vessels calling at ports in Eastern Asia and Russia Far East that should be inspected and certified free from FSMC.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) draws the attention of operators to recent Port State Control (PSC) inspections in Asia that have raised deficiencies related to SOLAS compliance, particularly regarding the requirement for engine room escape trunks to extend to the lowest level. 

The introduction of SIRE 2.0 in September marked a pivotal turning point in maritime safety and inspection practices with shipowners and operators being forced to operate with more transparency and accountability under the new inspections system, notes Fabian Fussek,  Co-Founder & CEO, Kaiko Systems.

German authorities detained the oil tanker Eventin, which was stranded after losing power and running aground on 10 January.

Kaiko Systems to integrate platform into TMS Cardiff Gas' fleet and enhance the readiness of the crew for SIRE 2.0 inspections.

RightShip has announced a revised timeline for implementing its vessel inspection age trigger, reducing the inspection threshold from 14 to 10 years through a four-phased approach.