6th Port state control newsletter

1. CIC on structural safety and load lines
2. USCG revisiting inspection of fuel oil quick-closing valves
3. US Coast Guard begins VGP inspections
4. Reporting of defective equipment to AMSA
5. Emergency fire pump failed after undocking
6. Unnecessary detention due to documentation

Paris MoU - New inspection regime

The New Inspection Regime (NIR) of the Paris MoU on Port State Control (PSC) will enter into force on 1 January 2011.

The targeting system for selecting ships for inspections will be changed based on regulations by the European Commission (EU Directive 2009/16/EC). An important element in NIR is the ranking of companies according to their PSC performance. Please press the picture for our brochure based on information from the Paris MoU and EMSA.