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1-Essential Seafarers’ Knowledge for Port State Control

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  Essential Seafarers’ Knowledge for Port State Control   Purpose of Port State Control (PSC) 1.       Enforcement of International Maritime Conventions: Port State Control enforces international maritime conventions on safety, pollution, and crew welfare as set by IMO and ILO. 2.       Ensuring Maritime Safety and Security: PSC inspects foreign ships in ports to ensure they meet international safety and security standards. 3.       Preventing Marine Pollution: PSC prevents marine pollution by ensuring ship compliance with environmental standards on pollutant discharge. 4.       Upholding Crew Welfare Standards: PSC enforces the Maritime Labour Convention, ensuring seafarers' living and working conditions meet international standards. Historical Background and Legal Framework The development of PSC is based on international collaboration to improve maritime safet...
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9-Learning Lessons from Undue Detentions

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9-Learning Lessons from Undue Detentions  The Primary Objectives of PSC Port State Control (PSC) refers to the authorities vested in port states by relevant international conventions, port state provisions, regional agreements, and standards. These authorities empower them to inspect foreign ships entering their ports, ensuring that the vessels and their equipment adhere to international convention requirements. This includes verifying compliance with convention standards, crewing regulations, and adherence to applicable international rules for safe and efficient operation. The primary objective of PSC is to rectify and eliminate deficiencies found in non-compliant ships, thereby enhancing the safety of vessels, safeguarding the well-being of individuals on board, protecting property, preserving the marine environment, and fostering economic and trade development. Through these measures, PSC aims to elevate the standards of shipping operators and contribute to the overall improveme...
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