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PSC FSI Annual Report on 2020
**MS Notice Summary: PSC FSI Annual Report on 2020**
Applicable to:
Indian Port State Surveyors, Indian Flag Ship Owners/Managers, Indian Seafarers
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Port State Control (PSC) Performance Trends
India conducted 123 initial PSC inspections in 2020, a decrease from previous years due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Key Findings: 16 detentions (13% detention rate), 19.51% nil-deficiency rate, and an average of 5.42 deficiencies per ship.
- Bulk Carriers: 25.20% of inspections, 4.25 average deficiency index, and 0.25 nil-deficiency rate.
- Oil Tankers: 14.63% of inspections, 11.94 average deficiency index, and 0.11 nil-deficiency rate.
2. Flag State Inspection (FSI) of Indian Ships
FSI inspections and detentions decreased in 2020 due to COVID-19 extensions and waivers.
- Key Findings: 15% decrease in inspections, 4.31% detention rate, and 7.26 average deficiency index.
- Indian Flag Performance: Improved under USCG, but not eligible for QUALSHIP 21 program yet.
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Indian ships inspected under PSC in foreign ports in 2020
Important Note
India aims to improve its performance under various PSC regimes to get listed in the white list of Paris and Tokyo MoU and get eligible for USCG Qualship21 program.
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