What is Port State Control?
Port State control, or PSC, is the exercise of the right of a port State, when granting permission to a foreign flagged ship to enter a port of the port State, to inspect the vessel to ensure that it meets international safety, pollution and other requirements.
Various international standards and conventions, such as the SOLAS Convention, MARPOL Convention, and the International Load Line Convention, have been enacted in order to promote the safety of life and property at sea and to protect the marine environment with respect to oceangoing ships.
Although the flag State and owner of a ship have fundamental responsibility for ensuring that these requirements are implemented, there is also often a lack of adequate competence and experience on the part of ship crews and others as well
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PSC inspection process
A PSC inspection typically consists of a check of the documents and certificates onboard ship combined with a condition survey of the vessel. However, a more detailed survey is carried out when deficiencies are found in the ship's compliance with mandatory international requirements, or there is some question as to the safety condition of the vessel.
If serious deficiencies are found affecting safety as a result of the inspection, the ship is detained and the captain is instructed to rectify the deficiencies before departure. In the event that the deficiencies are not rectified or no suitable plan is presented for rectifying them, the ship will be prohibited from leaving the port. If your ship is detained please contact your local ClassIBS office |
