IMO Procedures for Port State Control: 2026 [paper]

IMO Procedures for Port State Control 2026

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.

Port State control inspections contribute to ensuring that global maritime standards are being implemented consistently on all ships. This publication provides guidance for port State control officer son the conduct of inspections to support harmonization in the way inspections are carried out worldwide.

IMO IG650E