Port State Control (PSC) is a regulatory framework that empowers national maritime authorities to inspect foreign vessels to ensure compliance with international safety, environmental, and security standards. The effectiveness of PSC relies on defined inspection protocols, international memoranda, and clear legal procedures. This training program introduces institutional frameworks governing PSC operations, inspection systems, and port access restrictions. It also covers structural interpretations of deficiencies, detainable conditions, and vessel compliance governance.
Explore the legal and institutional basis of Port State Control operations.
Identify reporting obligations and inspection categories applied to vessels.
Analyze regional frameworks such as Tokyo MoU and USCG PSC structures.
Evaluate port access conditions, detention triggers, and banning scenarios.
Classify deficiencies and identify their alignment with international conventions.
Maritime Compliance Officers.
Ship Captains and Chief Engineers.
Marine Surveyors and Inspectors.
Port State Control Authorities.
Safety and Operations Personnel in Shipping Companies.
Legal foundation for Port State Control.
Institutional roles under “clear grounds” provisions.
Overview on ISPS Code context and its area of application.
Historical evolution of PSC systems.
Role and scope of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
Institutional obligations of vessels under PSC regimes.
Required reporting protocols and timing structures.
Ship classification systems in inspection targeting.
Inspection categories based on company profiles.
Enforcement parameters for vessel documentation.
Tokyo MoU targeting and operational procedures.
US Coast Guard PSC mechanisms and databases.
Functional overview and usage of Equasis system.
Steps in boarding protocols followed by PSC inspectors.
Comparative review of regional PSC models.
Standard procedures in PSC vessel interactions.
Official conduct expectations from vessel crew.
Scenarios leading to restricted port access.
Regulatory basis for EU banning measures.
Communication channels during PSC disputes.
Structure and classification of vessel deficiencies.
Criteria for identifying detainable items under SOLAS.
Documentation analysis process and inspection findings.
Governance measures of repeated non-compliance cases.
Enforcement impact on vessel operations and registration.
