PSC and FSI Statistics for the month of October, 2017

**MS Notice Summary: PSC & FSI Statistics for October 2017** **Info Card:** - **Applicable to:** Indian seafarers, ship owners, managers, and recognized organizations. - **Effective Date:** October 2017 - **Superseded Circulars:** None mentioned. **Key Changes and Requirements:** 1. **PSC Inspections of Foreign Flag Vessels in India** - **Inspections:** 40 in October, compared to 38 in September. - **Districts:** Chennai conducted the most inspections (13), followed by Kochi and Mumbai (11 each). - **Risk-based Inspections:** 72.5% of vessels inspected were in the IOMOU high-risk category. - **Performance:** Deficiency index reduced from 3.8 in September to 3.05 in October. Nil deficiency index increased from 0.122 in August to 0.275 in October. - **Detentions:** One detention in October, same as September. - **Type-based Performance:** Bulk carriers had the only detention, but container ships had the highest deficiency ratio (5.3). - **Recognized Organizations:** Class NK registered the only detention. BV Class vessels had the highest deficiency ratio (4.8). - **Flags:** Tuvalu flag had one detention and the highest deficiency ratio (12). - **Deficiencies:** 24.4% of all deficiencies given in October pertained to seafarers' working conditions. 2. **Flag State Inspections of Indian Flag Vessels** - **Inspections:** 40 in October, compared to 38 in September. - **Detentions:** Two detentions in October, up from one in September. - **Performance:** Deficiency index reduced from 8.8 in September to 7.1 in October. Nil-deficiency ratio remained the same (0.025). - **Type-based Performance:** Offshore supply vessels and OCV had one detention each. Passenger vessels had the highest deficiency index (15). - **Age-based Performance:** Vessels aged 15-25 years and above 25 years had one detention each. - **Size-based Performance:** Vessels greater than 500gt had both detentions. - **Recognized Organizations:** Dual IRS-NK Class vessels inspected had the highest deficiency index. - **Owners/Managers:** DCI Ltd. and Halani Shipping Pvt. Ltd. registered one detention each. Yar Shipping & Catering Pvt. Ltd. had the highest average deficiency index (28). - **Top Deficiency Areas:** Working conditions, safety of navigation, and fire safety measures. 3. **Port State Inspections of Indian Flag Vessels Abroad** - **Inspections:** 17 Indian Flag vessels inspected in October 2017 across 6 regional MOU/PSC regimes. - **Performance:** Nil detentions and average deficiency index reduced from 1.375 to 1.29. Average nil-deficiency index also reduced from 0.625 to 0.53. - **Regional Performance:** TOKYO MOU had an above-average deficiency index (2.25). Riyadh, Paris, Indian Ocean MOU, and USCG recorded nil deficiencies. - **Type-based Performance:** Bulk carriers and oil tankers were the types inspected. Bulk carriers between 5-15 years of age recorded below-average performance (average deficiency ratio of 2.37). - **Shipping Companies:** SCI Ltd. recorded less than average performance with the highest deficiency ratio (3.75). GESCO performed well above average with 8 inspections and no deficiencies in Tokyo, Paris MOU, and USCG. - **Recognized Organizations:** Single IRS Class vessels had the lowest deficiency index (zero). Dual IRS-BV Class vessels had the highest deficiency index. - **Life-saving Appliances and Fire Safety Measures:** Continued to be an area of concern. **Important Note:** - No critical warnings or prohibitions were mentioned in the document. **Prepared by:** Shri Vikrant Rai, Engineer & Ship Surveyor **Approved by:** Shri B.R.Sekhar, Chief Surveyor