Port State Control: A Guide for Cargo Ships

This guidebook describes port State practices and provides advice about managing inspections.

The purpose of the guidebook is to improve inspection performance through better understanding and awareness of port State control practices. This second edition includes a comprehensive chapter addressing some of the commercial implications of delays, detentions and banning orders. Written by Peter Kidman, Master Mariner.

Chapter

1  Background

2  The selection of ships for inspection

3  The inspection process

4  Deficiencies and the detention of ships

5  Commercial implications

 Appendices

A  Details of convention certificates and documents to be carried

B  Contact details of the regional Port State Control Secretariats

C  General procedural guidelines for Port State Control Officers (PSCO)

D  Checklists