Maritime Glossary
Port State Control
Also known as: PSC
The inspection of foreign ships in national ports to verify compliance with international conventions.
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Full Definition
PSC is the right of a port state to inspect foreign-flag ships to verify compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC, STCW, Load Lines, and ISPS. Major PSC regimes include the Paris MOU (Europe), Tokyo MOU (Asia-Pacific), US Coast Guard (QUALSHIP 21), and others. Inspections cover certificates, hull/machinery condition, ISM compliance, crew competence, and working conditions. Ships can be issued deficiencies; severe findings result in detention. Ships with poor PSC records are targeted for more frequent inspections.
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