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Port State Control Inspections of Indian Flag Vessels: Reporting, Corrective and Preventive Action.
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Reporting Requirements — for Indian Flag Vessels
Shipping companies must upload reports of port state inspections of their Indian Flag vessels on the DGS FSICS System (fsidgs.nic.in) within 7 days of inspection. If a vessel is detained or inspection is suspended, reports must be uploaded within 24 hours.
- Access: Each company has been allotted individual user ID and password
- Deadline: Reports to be uploaded within 7 days (or 24 hours for detentions/suspensions)
- Additional Reports: Follow-up reports for deficiencies and scanned copies of reports to be sent to PSC cell
2. Corrective and Preventive Actions
When an Indian flag ship is detained abroad, the ship-owner/company must inform the Port State Control Cell of the DGS within 24 hours. Masters and Chief Engineers must submit an explanation of causes leading to detention/suspension, along with learnings and previous two reviews of the Ship Safety Management System.
- Notification: Inform DGS PSC Cell within 24 hours
- Explanation: Masters and Chief Engineers to submit explanation and learnings within 7 days
- DPA Report: DPA to prepare corrective and preventive action report, reviewed by RO/Administration auditor, and report to Directorate within 1.5 days
Vessels banned by a port state control or MoU authority may face re-examination of Safety Management Certificate or deletion from the registry.
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