Port state control

Signatories to the Paris MOU (blue), Tokyo MOU (red), Indian Ocean MOU (green), Mediterranean MOU (dark green), Acuerdo de Viña del Mar (yellow),[1] Caribbean MOU (olive), Abuja MOU (dark red), Black Sea MOU (cyan) and Riyadh MOU (navy).

Port state control (PSC) is an inspection regime for countries to inspect foreign-registered ships in port other than those of the flag state and take action against ships that are not in compliance. Inspectors for PSC are called PSC officers (PSCOs), and are required to investigate compliance with the requirements of international conventions, such as SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and the MLC. Inspections can involve checking that the vessel is crewed and operated in compliance with applicable international law, and verifying the competency of the ship's master and officers, and the ship's condition and equipment.[2]

  1. ^ Viña del Mar Agreement: Latin American Agreement on Port State Control of Vessels (PDF). Acuerdo de Viña del Mar. Retrieved 7 May 2018 – via Центр Морского Бизнеса.
  2. ^ Port State Control – The achievements of the Paris MoU – Marcella Lazzarini – LJMU 2015