Check that the overall condition and hygiene of the ship – including navigation bridge, accommodation and galley, decks including forecastle, cargo holds/area and engine room – meets generally accepted international rules and standards.
Check the certificates and documents listed in Annex 10 of the MoU text.The following types of inspection can be carried out: The PSC Officer will issue an inspection report (Form A and B) to the master of the ship. Next, the particulars of the ship and the inspection results will be recorded in the database. The report indicates any follow-up actions to be taken to rectify the recorded deficiencies including the relevant Convention reference. In case deficiencies have been identified, the inspection report will include deficiencies found (Form B). If no deficiencies are found during the inspection, the PSCO will issue a ‘clean’ inspection report (Form A) to the master of the ship. In addition, the PSC Officer (PSCO) conducts a general inspection of several areas on board to verify that the overall condition of the ship complies with that required by the various Conventions.įurthermore, control on compliance with on board operational requirements may be included during an inspection, particularly if the PSCO has reason to believe that the crew demonstrates insufficient proficiency in that area. A port State control visit on board a ship will normally start with, as a minimum and to the extent applicable, with an examination of the documents in accordance with Annex 10 of the Paris MOU Memorandum.
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