Port State control (PSC) regimes have expressed their willingness to be part of the solution to the urgent issue of crew changes and repatriation of seafarers. This is a key outcome of the second ...

The enforcement of maritime law through Port State Control (PSC) remains a cornerstone in maintaining maritime safety and environmental protection globally. PSC inspections, conducted by national ...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reiterated that effective Port State Control (PSC) remains one of the strongest mechanisms for ensuring global maritime safety, ...

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has released the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2024 noting a decrease in detention rate due to fire safety issues. The annual ...

DNV has encountered instances where ships have been detained during Port State Control (PSC) inspections due to the arrangement of emergency escape trunks from machinery spaces even though the ...