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PSC FSI Annual Report on 2019
Key Changes and Requirements for Port State Control (PSC) in India (2020)
**Numbered Sections**1. **Increase in Inspections and Detentions** — Trend Analysis
The number of PSC inspections increased by 6.67% in 2019 compared to 2018, with a total of 598 initial inspections conducted. The detention rate also increased to 4.68%, with 28 vessels detained.
- Label: Total initial inspections in 2019
- Label: Total detentions in 2019
- Label: Detention rate in 2019
2. **Focus on High-Risk Ships and Age-Based Performance** — Targeted Inspections
The Indian Maritime Administration (IMA) has set a target to inspect 30% of Priority-I (high-risk) ships. There was an 8% increase in inspections of vessels aged more than 12 years.
- Label: Target for Priority-I ship inspections
- Label: Increase in inspections of older vessels
3. **New Sulphur Requirements and Carriage Ban on Non-Compliant Fuel** — MARPOL Annex VI Compliance
The IMA has taken proactive steps to ensure compliance with the new Sulphur requirements and carriage ban on non-compliant fuel, effective from 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2020, respectively.
- Label: Effective date for new Sulphur requirements
- Label: Effective date for carriage ban on non-compliant fuel
The Indian Maritime Administration (IMA) urges all ship owners and operators to ensure compliance with the new Sulphur requirements and carriage ban on non-compliant fuel to avoid potential penalties and detention.
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