PSC

Question 1

What vessels do PSC insepct?

Answer 1

• Foreign vessels entering their country

Question 2

What is the purpose of PSC?

Answer 2

1. To elinimate substandard ships, companies and FOC
2. Verify the competance of the Master and officers, condition of the ship and welfare of crew againist internatioanl standards

Question 3

What regualtions are their inspections based on?

Answer 3

• Basic IMO international regs
• National regs do not apply

Question 4

What is the Paris MOU?

Answer 4

• Harmonisation of PSC across European and North American countries to elimate substandard ships

Question 5

What is the White, Grey and Black flag List?

Answer 5

• Risk profile for flag states
• Based on the number of insepctions to detentions ratio. Given a white, grey or black flag
• Flag states that are black listed are considered more risky

Question 6

How does PSC determine which ships to inspect?

Answer 6

• Risked based targeting dependant on generic and historic factors

Question 7

What factors determine a vessels risk profile?

Answer 7

Generic
- Type
- Age (+12 more risky)
- Flag
- Class
- Company

Historical
- Detentions
- Deficiencies
- Accidents

Question 8

How often would you get inspected if you were High Risk, standard risk or low risk?

Answer 8

High risk - 6 months
Standard risk - 12 months
Low risk - 36 months

Question 9

Can you be inspected out of turn?

Answer 9

Yes, for one or more of these reasons;
1. Overridding factors (e.g. accident, pollution)
2. Unexpected factor (e.g. whistle blower)

Question 10

What are the different types of insepctions that PSC carry out?

Answer 10

• Initial
• More detailed
• Expanded

Question 11

Desrcibe an initial inspection?

Answer 11

Basic inspection for SR and LR vesssels (HR always have an expanded insepction). This inspection includes;
- Certs and docs
- Overall condition and hygiene of vessel
- If previous deficiencies have been rectified in the alloted time frame

Question 12

Descrcibe a more detailed inspection?

Answer 12

• If clear grounds are found during an intial inspection. PSCO will conduct a more detailed inspection of that area
• PSCO could also conduct more detailed inspections of other areas if they deem necessary

Clear grounds is defiend as any deficiencies found in the initial inspection which require furrther investigation (e.g. invalid certifcate, prnciple equipment not operational)

Question 13

Desrcibe an expanded inspection?

Answer 13

• For HR vessels mainly but others vessels too if PSCO deems necessary (e.g. out of turn insepction)
• Detailed expanded search into different areas of the vessel