Port State Control is an increasingly important measure for the elimination of substandard
ships and if a vessel is found to have deficiencies or is detained as a result
of failing a Port State inspection, then high commercial penalties may be incurred.
This training package is intended to help ship operators, Masters and officers
understand how Port State Control works, and stresses the importance of
maintaining vessels in accordance with International Conventions. It is the
responsibility of the Master and crew to ensure on a daily basis that they are
following all the relevant Codes and Conventions.
There are three sections: Learn about Port State Control, Go for an Inspection, and
a Test. The first section comprises a short history of Port State Control, information
about the way Port State Control is structured, and details of the inspection process
itself. The Inspection section puts the user in the Port State Control Officer’s shoes,
inspecting key areas of a ship and identifying a number of deficiencies. Real PSCOs
provide feedback on faults of this type.
There is also a complete video featuring Port State Control Officers talking about
each area of the ship. The short test is a set of questions designed to find out just
how much you know about Port State Control.
Full use of the information contained in this package should help management,
Masters and crews to reduce the chance of their ships being detained as a result of
Port State Control inspection. This package supports international standards of
training based on STCW Code Tables A-II/2 and III/2.
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