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Port State Control (PSC) & Flag State Implementation (FSI) of Indian Vessels, PSC/FSI inspection,foreign ports

Applicable to: Shipping Companies
Effective Date: 15.10.2008
Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Detention Reporting

Companies must report the detention of Indian Flag ships at foreign ports to the PSC Cell of the Directorate General of Shipping immediately, along with Form A & B of the PSC Report.

2. Quarterly PSC Inspection Reports

Companies should submit a quarterly report of the PSC Inspection of their vessels in foreign ports.

3. Root Cause Analysis

When deficiencies under action code 17 or 30 are given during PSC/FSI inspection, companies must carry out root cause analysis and circulate the findings to their entire fleet and the Directorate.

4. Vessel Inspection Timing

Companies should put up vessels for Flag State Inspection after completion of repairs, so that the vessel can be inspected in an operational condition.

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