- Paris MoU recorded 172 detentions, with six ABS vessels detained.
- Tokyo MoU had 281 detentions, including 14 ABS vessels.
- USCG detained 12 vessels, with only two ABS vessels affected.
Across the Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, and US Coast Guard regimes, there were 465 vessels in the fourth quarter of 2024. Out of this, ABS classed vessels accounted for 22, reports Safety4Sea.
Key PSC Detention Categories on ABS Vessels
- 15150 ISM
- 07103 Division – Decks, bulkheads, and penetrations
- 15109 Maintenance of the ship and equipment
- 14104 Oil filtering equipment
- 07105 Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
- 07106 Fire detection and alarm system
- 07109 Fixed fire extinguishing installation
- 13199 Other (machinery)
- 04107 Emergency towing arrangements and procedures
- 04121 Crew familiarization with emergency systems
- 07108 Ready availability of firefighting equipment
- 07115 Fire dampers
- 07125 Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
- 13101 Propulsion main engine
- 13103 Gauges, thermometers, etc.
Paris MoU Inspections – Fourth Quarter 2024
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, the number of Paris MoU inspections increased, while compared to 2021 and 2022, it decreased. The total number of detentions was 172, six of those were on ABS classed vessels.
Tokyo MoU Inspection – Fourth Quarter 2024
Tokyo MoU inspections continued at par with the fourth quarter of 2023, but increased over 2022 and 2021. There were 281 total detentions during this time, 14 on ABS classed vessels. During this quarter, 12 vessels were detained by the USCG, two of which were ABS classed vessels.
The Importance of Port State Control Inspections
PSC inspections aim at the detection and elimination of the substandard vessels and the enhancement of safety at sea and environmental protection. A ship is considered substandard when its hull, machinery, equipment, or operational safety is below acceptable standards, or if the crew does not conform to the safe manning document. Non-compliance or an unskilled crew with essential procedures could, in itself, lead to further inspection attention.
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Source: Safety4Sea
