The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance announced the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2023. USCG reported that the annual detention rate increased from 0.89 percent to 1.22 percent, says an article published on safety4sea website.
Summary
- Detention rate increased from 0.89% to 1.22% in 2023.
- 10,959 vessels from 80 flag administrations made 81,854 port calls to the U.S.
- 8,278 SOLAS safety exams were conducted, resulting in 101 detentions.
- Increase in detentions related to environmental protection, safety, and security deficiencies.
- Annual detention rate for flag administrations rose from 0.89% to 1.22%, with a three-year rolling detention ratio increase from 0.80% to 0.94%.
- Canada, Isle of Man, and Turkey removed from Targeted Flag List.
Detention Rates
The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance released the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2023. It highlighted an increase in the annual detention rate from 0.89% to 1.22%.
Vessel Arrivals, Exams, And Detentions
In 2023, 10,959 vessels from 80 flag administrations made 81,854 port calls to the U.S. The Coast Guard conducted 8,278 SOLAS safety exams, resulting in 101 detentions. This marks a decrease in exam numbers from 2022 but an increase in detentions related to environmental protection, safety, and security deficiencies.
Flag Administration Performance
The overall annual detention rate rose from 0.89% to 1.22%, with a similar increase in the three-year rolling detention ratio from 0.80% to 0.94%. Notably, Canada, Isle of Man, and Turkey were removed from the Targeted Flag List.
Detention And Association Appeals
The Coast Guard received twenty-nine appeals in 2023. Fourteen appeals challenged detention merits, resulting in three grants, seven denials, and four under review. Fifteen appeals sought to remove association with a detention, with five grants and ten denials.
QUALSHIP 21 And E-Zero Programs
The QS21 program ended 2023 with 5,066 enrolled vessels. While some flags lost eligibility, new flags like Canada, France, Isle of Man, and Spain became QS21 eligible. The E-Zero program, focusing on environmental stewardship, saw 365 awarded ships by year-end.
Detainable Deficiencies By Category
1. Fire Safety: Continues as the top deficiency category, with issues like oil accumulation and malfunctioning fire detection systems.
2. Safety Management Systems (SMS): Showed a significant increase in deficiencies related to maintenance, indicating non-compliance with SMS protocols.
3. Lifesaving Appliances: Consistent detainable deficiencies, especially regarding rescue boats and lifeboats functionality and installation.
4. International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS): Few deficiencies, mostly related to access control and monitoring.
5. MARPOL Annex I: Saw a decrease in deficiencies, particularly related to oil filtering equipment and pumping arrangements.
BWM Compliance Statistics
Compliance with ballast water management regulations remained challenging, with 29% fewer deficiencies issued. Most were due to inoperable systems and failure to report non-compliance. Structural deficiencies also increased, signaling the need for better maintenance and surveys. The Enhanced Examination Program (EEP) contributed positively in 2022 but was not conducted in 2023.
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Source: safety4sea
