IMO Procedures for Port State Control: 2020 [e-reader]

This  publication  provides  guidance  to  port  State  control  officers  (PSCOs)  on  the  conduct  of  inspections  of  foreign  ships, in order to promote consistency in the way inspections are carried out worldwide, and to harmonize the criteria for deciding  on  deficiencies  found  on  board  relating  to  the  ship, its equipment or its crew, as well as the application of procedures.

This edition includes a new appendix 18 on 2019 Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI chapter 3, as  adopted  by  resolution  MEPC.327(74),  which  provide  guidance on the conduct of PSC inspections on the control of  emissions  from  ships,  and  afford  consistency  in  the  conduct of these inspections, the recognition of deficiencies and the application of control procedures. It also contains amendments  to  both  the  Guidelines  for  port  State  control  officers  on  the  ISM  Code  (appendix  8)  and  the  Guidelines  for  port  State  control  officers  on  certification  of  seafarers,  manning and hours of rest.