Are You Prepared for A Port State Control Inspection?
It should be noted that first impression is always important. The ship’s outer paint and markings on the hull must be in good condition always. Cleanly dressed officers and crew with suitable personnel protective equipment (helmet, gloves, eye protection, etc.) must be available on the gangway to welcome PSC Officers. Access to the ship must be efficiently regulated through a system involving gangway watch, visitor identification, and inspection of personal belongings.
PSC officers typically begin their inspection in the Master’s Office. All certifications must be up-to-date and valid. Additionally, all other necessary documents, records, and manuals should be approved and available onboard.
If any equipment is broken or missing, or if the ship has suffered damage en route, the Master must notify the port authorities before entering the port. If the port authorities are informed of the issue and any permanent or temporary repair remedies agreed upon with Class or the Flag State, the vessel should not be detained.
If a ship owner or manager disagrees with the findings of the PSCO, refer to the appeal procedure given in the majority of the PSC Organizations.
Turk Loydu Port State Control Preparation Checklist is published to assist masters, ship owners, and managers in preparing their ships for port state control inspections.
Please use the below link to download the checklist.
Port State Control Preparation Checklist
For other publications such as the Annual PSC Report, PSC Newsletters, and details on Concentrated Inspection Campaigns, please click on the link below:
Port State Control
If Your Ship Is Detained
Turk Loydu is ready to support ship owners/managers and/or the master with releasing the vessel from Port State detention. Owners/managers must notify Turk Loydu when a vessel is detained by a Port State Authority or flag administration. Failure to notify Turk Loydu of detention gives Turk Loydu the right to suspend or withdraw the classification of the vessel and/or invalidate statutory/ISM/ISPS/MLC certificates.
When your ship is detained, please contact Turk Loydu using the following contact details:
E-Mail: psc@turkloydu.org
Tel : +90 216 581 37 24
Web: www.turkloydu.org
Worldwide MoUs
The control mechanism of PSC is formed by international treaties, with inspections conducted by Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). These Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are as follows: Europe and the North Atlantic (Paris MoU); Asia and the Pacific (Tokyo MoU); Latin America (Acuerdo de Viña del Mar); Caribbean (Caribbean MoU); West and Central Africa (Abuja MoU); the Black Sea region (Black Sea MoU); the Mediterranean (Mediterranean MoU); the Indian Ocean (Indian Ocean MoU); and the Riyadh MoU. The United States Coast Guard maintains the tenth PSC regime (IMO).
Comprehensive information about each PSC MoU, including news, publications, inspection data, and other relevant resources, can be accessed via the following website links:
Paris MoU:
www.parismou.org
Tokyo MoU:
www.tokyo-mou.org
United States Coast Guard:
www.dco.uscg.mil
Mediterranean MoU:
portal.emsa.europa.eu/web/thetis-med/inspections
Black Sea MoU:
www.bsmou.org
Indian Ocean MoU:
www.iomou.org
Caribbean MoU:
caribbeanmou.org
Acuerdo de Viña del Mar:
http://197.230.62.214/VMoU.aspx
Abuja MoU:
www.abujamou.org
Riyadh MoU:
www.riyadhmou.org