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English: A diagram of the world with nations participating in Port State Control highlighted. Signatories of the Paris MOU are in blue, while signatories of the Tokyo MOU are in red. Signatories of the Paris MOU are in blue, while signatories of the Tokyo MOU are in red.
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 ...
In order to promote regional cooperation for the sharing of the task of ships to be inspected as well as the exchange of information, the IMO has encouraged the creation of regional agreements for Port State Control, like the two main ones, Paris Mou (Europe and East-Canada zone) and Tokyo Mou (Asia-Pacific zone). The Caribbean Memorandum was ...
The Memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a group (area) to avoid this restrictive investigation. The control is determined by « target factor » described above. If the vessel have esthetic deficiencies, the reparation shall be made before the next inspection, but on the other hand the safety equipment must be in order, in case of excessive ...
a) enhancement of port state control; b) communication of information to IMO to allow for mutual oversight and consistency in application of standards, c) quality standards systems (QSS), oversight of training, assessment, and certification procedures, The Amendments require that seafarers be provided
Maritime Safety Controls: The Ship Supervision Office of the Tianjin MSA (天津海事局船舶监督处) carries out the obligations of Port State Control according to the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding, [13] and the obligations of Flag State Control according to the provisions of the Law of the Sea. It is tasked with monitoring the ...
The Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (referred to in short as the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA)) is a 2009 international treaty of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) designed to prevent and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
The port security plan should include security survey and risk assessment, physical security and access control, information security, personnel security, maritime terrorism, drug smuggling, stowaways and alien smuggling, roles/ responsibilities/ legal authorities of port agencies, sea robbery, cargo security, and hazardous materials and ...