L12 - MOU Regions for PSC

Question 1

Explain the importance of regional cooperation for PSC.

Answer 1

The IMO recognised that the best way to coordinate PSC is at a regional level, because collaboration between regional countries would be the only way to stop sub-standard vessels from operating at a global scale. This system of agreement is call MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)

Question 2

What are the advantages of MoU?

Answer 2

1. More effective sharing of information
2. Extended control of ships whilst trading in the region
3. Harmonised system of inspection and surveys.
4. Better cost/benefit
5. Unfair competition between ports in the region avoided
6. Global cooperation through inter-regional cooperation
7. Significant deterrent for sub-standard ships

e.x: Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, Abuja MoU, Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU.

Question 3

What are the characteristics of MoU?

Answer 3

1. Information exchange on deficiencies.
   – A condition found that is not to be in compliance with the requirements of a relevant international convention.
2. Recording is done under a sort of unified code system.
3. Some countries and MOUs maintain detention lists
4. Having a system of unified inspection regime.
5. Exchange of information on ships

Question 4

What is the Port State Control? Which countries can exercise it? Which
ships are the subject of PSC? Which ships are normally targeted most?

Question 5

What is an MOU in a PSC regime? What role the MOU plays? Give
three reasons why having an MOU for PSC is a good idea.

Question 6

Generally, under what principle(s) a PSC Officer can detain a ship?

Question 7

If you want to carry out a port state inspection, explain the steps you
will take.

Question 8

The PSC Officers have the authority to inspect and detain a ship.
Explain from where they receive this authority?

Question 9

Is PSC restricted to MARPOL Convention only? Explain.

Question 10

Country A is a Party to MARPOL Annex VI Convention. Country B is
not. Answer the following questions with regard to MARPOL Annex VI
PSC inspections:

– Would country A be able to inspect in its ports the ships flagged to
country B? Explain.

• Would country B be able to inspect in its ports the ships flagged to
  country A? Explain.

Question 11

If you are a PSC Officer, what would you inspect as part of the “Initial
Inspection”?

Question 12

If you are a PSC Officer, when would you start carrying out a “Detailed
Inspection”?

Question 13

PSC is applicable to foreign ships visiting a port?

Question 14

A country can only carry out PSC on Conventions that it is a Party to?

Question 15

The main objective of a PSC inspection is to find reasons for ship
detention?

Question 16

A country could only join one MOU for regional coordination of PSC activities?

Question 17

The Initial Inspection will be limited to only checking the ship’s certificates?

Question 18

Non-party ships are exempt from PSC inspections?

Question 19

There is not such a principle as “no more favourable treatment” within
IMO when PSC is implemented?