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PSC and FSI Statistics for the month of October 2018
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers, ship owners, and companies
Effective Date:
January 2019
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Port State Inspections of Foreign Flag Vessels in India — October 2018 statistics
In October 2018, there were 41 port state inspections, with 1 detention and an average deficiency index of 2.88.
- Major ship type inspected: Bulk Carriers (48.78%)
- Major deficiency areas: ILO-related deficiencies
2. Flag State Inspections of Indian Flag Vessels — October 2018 statistics
There were 34 flag state inspections in October 2018, with no detentions and an average deficiency index of 7.03.
- Major ship type inspected: Tugboats (38.24%)
- Major recognized organizations: IRS (76.47%)
- Major owners/managers: Ocean Sparkle Ltd & Hind Offshore Pvt Ltd (8.82% each)
II/4 Major deficiency areas in October 2018:
- 01138: International Energy Efficiency Certificate (6)
- 01307: Tables of working hours (8)
- 04116: Means of communication between safety centre and other (6)
Important Note
One Indian-flag vessel, Vishva Bandhan (IMO 9464778), was detained abroad in October 2018. Corrective and preventive action was taken by the directorate.
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