PSC and FSI Statistics for the month of April, 2017

Applicable to: All Indian seafarers

Effective Date: May 2017

Superseded Circulars: None

Key Changes and Requirements

The number of inspections conducted in April 2017 was 39, with a detention rate of 7.7%. The average number of deficiencies per ship was 3.2.

High Risk Vessels: 10.3% detention rate, 27.6% nil deficiencies, average 74.3% detainable deficiencies.
Kochi District: Conducted maximum inspections (15).
Failures in Safety: Most detainable deficiencies (4).
Working Conditions: Area of concern with 26 total deficiencies and 1 detainable deficiency.

Indian Flag Vessels had 32 inspections in April 2017, with a detention rate of 6.2% and average deficiencies of 8.2 per ship.

Age Bracket 5-15 Years: 13 inspections, 2 detentions, average deficiencies of 10.4 per ship.
Other Cargo Vessels: 1 detention, average deficiencies of 6.2 per ship.
Fire Safety Measures: Most detainable deficiencies (11).
Working Conditions: Maximum total deficiencies (26).

II/4 Indian Ships inspected abroad: 9 inspections, 0 detentions, average deficiencies of 1.3 per ship.

Important Note

Seafarers are advised to familiarize themselves with the inspection trends and take necessary precautions to ensure compliance with regulations.

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