Sampling and Analysis of Ballast Water in the Context of PSC
The underlying principle of Port State Control procedures is that sampling and analysis of ballast water treated onboard a vessel will not be more stringent than what is currently required for the scope of type approval. Port State Control procedures will be globally implemented when the International Convention on Ballast Water Management becomes effective. Sampling and analysis of ballast water is a complex issue while ships’ inspections are also a matter of concern. Thus IMO recently issued revised guidelines on ballast water sampling for trial use as BWM.2/Circ.42.
Paris MoU PSC Annual Report for 2012
According to Paris MoU Annual Report for 2012 Thailand and the United States of America moved from the “Grey List” to the “White List”. Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine moved from the “Black List” to the “Grey List”. There are now 45 flags on the “White List”, 2 more compared with last year. France is now leading the list, followed by Germany and Hong Kong. Several flags have made a significant move upwards on the “White List” in the top 10: France, Hong Kong (China), Greece, Norway and Bahamas. Other flags have made a significant move downwards in the “White List” and are no longer in the top 10: United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Singapore.
Monthly PSC Report for July 2013
The tables contained in the monthly PSC report summarize the number Total Inspections, Inspections With Deficiencies and Inspections Without Deficiencies that have been conducted in the major PSC MoUs areas. The statistics that are being published each month in the Officer of the Watch blog are based in data available to the Black Sea MoU, the Mediterranean MoU, the Indian Ocean MoU, the Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU. Each month’s PSC report contains also information from the USCG, the MCA, the AMSA and Canadian Coast Guard, these information are presented as reference to the type of deficiencies that are being identified through PSC inspections. A PDF version of this post is also available for download. Please click the following link in order to download OOW PSC Monthly Report for July 2013. The PDF version of this report can be also found in the OOW profile in Scribd by clicking HERE.
Monthly PSC Report For June 2013
The following tables summarize some findings from the PSC inspections conducted in the main PSC MoU areas (Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU) during last month. Data have been also gathered from various Coast Guard agencies and are presented in each month’s report. Data from other PSC MoUs (Vina del Mar, Abuja MoU, Riyadh MoU) could not be extracted at the time this report has been issued and therefore were not included.
| PSC MoUs | Black Sea | Mediterranean | Indian | Paris | Tokyo |
| Total Inspections | 484 | 324 | 495 | 1478 | 3103 |
| With Deficiencies | 358 | 187 | 304 | 880 | 2089 |
| Without Deficiencies | 126 | 137 | 191 | 598 | 1014 |
| Detentions | 15 | 15 | 38 | 44 | 115 |
Monthly PSC Report For May 2013
The following tables summarize some findings from the PSC inspections conducted in the main PSC MoU areas (Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU) during last month. Data have been also gathered from various Coast Guard agencies and are presented in each month’s report. Data from other PSC MoUs (Vina del Mar, Abuja MoU, Riyadh MoU) could not be extracted at the time this report has been issued and therefore were not included.
| PSC MoUs | Black Sea | Mediterranean | Indian | Paris | Tokyo |
| Total Inspections | 546 | 410 | 540 | 1664 | 3627 |
| With Deficiencies | 422 | 244 | 343 | 1163 | 2430 |
| Without Deficiencies | 124 | 166 | 197 | 501 | 1197 |
| Detentions | 21 | 22 | 36 | 54 | 135 |
Monthly PSC Report For April 2013
The following tables summarize some findings from the PSC inspections conducted in the main PSC MoU areas (Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU) during last month. Data have been also gathered from various Coast Guard agencies and are presented in each month’s report. Data from other PSC MoUs (Vina del Mar, Abuja MoU, Riyadh MoU) could not be extracted at the time this report has been issued and therefore were not included.
| PSC MoUs | Black Sea | Mediterranean | Indian | Paris | Tokyo |
| Total Inspections | 599 | 411 | 551 | 1650 | 3651 |
| With Deficiencies | 446 | 232 | 355 | 1214 | 2524 |
| Without Deficiencies | 153 | 179 | 196 | 436 | 1127 |
| Detentions | 14 | 19 | 31 | 54 | 154 |
MLC 2006 Enforcement through Port State Control Inspections in Ports (MLC Regulation 5.2.1)
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) was adopted by the International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO), under article 19 of its Constitution, during a maritime session in February 2006 in Geneva. The aim of the current article is to analyze MLC regulation 5.2.1 regarding inspections in ports. In other words it will be discussed how member states which have ratified the MLC will enforce it through Port State Control (PSC) procedures.
Monthly PSC Report For March 2013
The following tables summarize some findings from the PSC inspections conducted in the main PSC MoU areas (Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU) during last month. Data have been also gathered from various Coast Guard agencies and are presented in each month’s report. Data from other PSC MoUs (Vina del Mar, Abuja MoU, Riyadh MoU) could not be extracted at the time this report has been issued and therefore were not included.
| PSC MoUs | Black Sea | Mediterranean | Indian | Paris | Tokyo |
| Total Inspections | 567 | 458 | 406 | 1464 | 3346 |
| With Deficiencies | 439 | 275 | 224 | 1095 | 2319 |
| Without Deficiencies | 128 | 183 | 182 | 369 | 1027 |
| Detentions | 23 | 33 | 22 | 59 | 134 |
Monthly PSC Report For February 2013
The following tables summarize some findings from the PSC inspections conducted in the main PSC MoU areas (Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU) during last month. Data have been also gathered from various Coast Guard agencies and are presented in each month’s report. Data from other PSC MoUs (Vina del Mar, Abuja MoU, Riyadh MoU) could not be extracted at the time this report has been issued and therefore were not included.
| PSC MoUs | Black Sea | Mediterranean | Indian | Paris | Tokyo |
| Total Inspections | 488 | 393 | 485 | 1421 | 2591 |
| With Deficiencies | 377 | 204 | 299 | 1064 | 1725 |
| Without Deficiencies | 111 | 189 | 186 | 357 | 866 |
| Detentions | 14 | 31 | 24 | 65 | 117 |
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