- The three-year rolling average detention ratio decreased from 1.02% to 0.87%.
- For those merit appeals, one was granted, seven were denied, and two are still being adjudicated at the time of this report.
- QUALSHIP 21 and E-Zero Programs Once again, the USCG considered the impact of COVID-19 on international shipping when determining QUALSHIP 21 (QS21) eligibility.
The U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2021 has been released by the US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance as reported by Safety4Sea.
Environmental protection
USCG reported that the total number of ships detained in 2021 for environmental protection, safety, and security related deficiencies increased from 57 to 63.
In 2021, a total of 10,945 individual vessels, from 81 different flag administrations, made 73,974 port calls to the U.S. 8,663 PSC exams were conducted.
Flag Administration Performance In 2020, the Coast Guard combined safety and security compliance performance for all program measures.
Flag Administration performance for 2021 dropped slightly with the overall annual detention rate decreasing from 0.77% to 0.73%.
Barbados, Cook Islands, Liberia, Malta, and the Philippines were removed from the Targeted Flag List this year.
Detention and Association Appeals
In 2021, the Coast Guard received a total of twenty-four appeals.
Ten appeals challenged the overall merits of the detention.
For those merit appeals, one was granted, seven were denied, and two are still being adjudicated at the time of this report.
QUALSHIP 21 and E-Zero Programs Once again, the USCG considered the impact of COVID-19 on international shipping when determining QUALSHIP 21 (QS21) eligibility.
The QS21 program ended the calendar year 2021 with an impressive 3,661 vessels enrolled.
The E-Zero program focuses on environmental stewardship and worldwide compliance with international environmental conventions.
Enhanced Exam Program
Beginning in 2021, the Coast Guard initiated the Enhanced Exam Program (EEP).
This program, similar to the Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CICs) carried out by port state control MoUs, is intended to increase focus on specific aspects of ship safety on a quarterly basis.
This increased focus may vary due to the implementation of new regulations, deficiency trends, or other PSC program interests.
The information collected can then be considered for evaluating current policy effectiveness and determining if adjustments need to be made in the future.
The enhanced exams conducted resulted in 41 ballast water, 8 fire and abandon drills, and 13 MARPOL Annex IV deficiencies.
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Source: Safety4Sea
