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PSC-FSI ANNUAL REPORT 2023
**Summary of MS Notice: PSC-FSI Annual Report 2023**
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, shipowners, and maritime professionals
Effective Date:
Immediately
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Port State Control (PSC) in India
India conducted 571 initial PSC inspections in 2023, with an average of 4.82 deficiencies per ship and a detention rate of 6.83%.
- Key Ship Types Inspected: Bulk Carriers (48.68%), Chemical Tankers, Container Ships, General Cargo/Multi-purpose vessels
- Age of Ships Inspected: Majority were less than 20 years old (79.16%)
- Detention Rate: Oil Tankers had the highest detention rate (19.23%), followed by Tugs (60%)
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Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety was carried out from 1 September to 30 November 2023, resulting in 3 detentions.
2. Flag State Inspection (FSI) of Indian Ships
610 initial FSI inspections were carried out on Indian-flagged vessels in 2023, with an average of 12.07 deficiencies per vessel and a detention rate of 6.72%.
- Key Ship Types Inspected: Bulk Carriers, Oil Tankers, Tugs, General Cargo/Multi-purpose vessels
- Age of Ships Inspected: Majority were less than 15 years old (63.90%)
- Detention Rate: Oil Tankers had the highest detention rate (21.15%), followed by Tugs (40%)
Important Note
Seafarers and shipowners are advised to ensure their vessels comply with all applicable international and national safety, environmental, and crew standards to avoid detentions and reputational damage.
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