GRANT KYLE DE GUZMAN NOVEMBER 24, 2022

BSMT 3 BLOCK-3 DGI

ASSIGNMENT NO.17

QUESTION:

Essay writing action to be taken, if possible, findings found in ship.

ANSWER

Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to verify that the condition of the ship and
its equipment comply with the requirements of international regulations and that the ship is manned and operated in
compliance with these instruments and ensure maritime safety and security and prevent pollution.

PSC inspections are intended to be a backup to flag State implementation, a “second line of defence” against

substandard shipping, and experience has shown that they can be extremely effective. The Organization adopted

resolution A.682(17) on Regional co-operation in the control of ships and discharges promoting the conclusion of

regional agreements.

Many IMO conventions contain provisions for Governments to inspect foreign ships that visit their ports to ensure

that they meet IMO standards contained in instruments to which the port State is a Party, taking into account the

concept of no-more favourable treatment. If they do not, they can be delayed or detained until repairs are carried out
and be subject to targeting.

For ships travelling to different countries in the same region, a regional coordinated inspection that focuses on

substandard ships and avoids multiple inspections can be more efficient and cost effective to member States, as

well as providing a level playing field to ports of the region. The harmonization of PSC inspections aims at ensuring

that as many substandard ships as possible are inspected and at preventing ships from being subjected to multiple
inspections. The primary responsibility for ensuring ships' standards rests with the flag States.
When a PSC Officer (PSCO) inspects a foreign ship, any such inspection should be limited to verifying that there are

on board valid certificates and other relevant documentation, unless there are "clear grounds" for believing that the

condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificates.

If the PSCO identifies clear grounds for believing that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond

substantially with the particulars of the certificates or that the master or crew is not familiar with essential

shipboard procedures, a more detailed inspection should be carried out. When exercising control, all possible efforts

should be made to avoid a ship being unduly detained or delayed.