PSC and FSI Statistics for the month of February 2018

**MS Notice Summary: PSC & FSI Statistics for February 2018** **Info Card:** - **Applicable to:** Indian seafarers, ship owners, managers, and recognized organizations. - **Effective Date:** February 2018. - **Superseded Circulars:** None explicitly stated. **Key Changes and Requirements:** 1. **Port State Inspections of Foreign Flag Vessels in India** - **Inspections & Detentions:** 40 inspections, 3 detentions in February 2018. - **Regions & Performance:** Kolkata district had the highest inspections (12), with Chennai, Kochi, and Mumbai following. Priority I vessels had the least average deficiency index (3.53) and highest nil-deficiency index (0.166). - **Ship Types & Performance:** Bulk Carriers, Container, and General Cargo vessels were detained. Container vessels had the highest deficiency index (8.85). - **Recognized Organizations & Performance:** IRS, KRS, and BV each had one vessel detained. IRS Class vessels had the highest deficiency index. - **Flags & Performance:** Hong Kong, Thailand, and Panama Flag vessels were detained. Thailand Flag vessels had the highest deficiency index (9.5). - **Major Deficiency Areas:** Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery, Living Conditions of Seafarers, and Fire Safety measures. 2. **Flag State Inspections of Indian Flag Vessels** - **Inspections & Detentions:** 29 inspections, 0 detentions in February 2018. - **Performance:** Average deficiency index reduced to 6.48, nil-deficiency index increased to 0.069. - **Ship Types & Performance:** Bulk Carriers had the highest deficiency index (10.4), followed by Container vessels (8). General Cargo vessels had the least deficiency index (4). - **Recognized Organizations & Performance:** IRS/BV dual class vessels had the highest deficiency index (12), while IRS-DNV-GL(AS) dual class vessels had the least (1). - **Owners/Managers:** Apeejay Shipping had the highest deficiency index (16.5), followed by Tuticorin Port Trust and TW Ship Management (10 each). - **Top Deficiency Areas:** Working conditions of Seafarers, Safety of Navigation, Life-Saving Appliances, and Alarms. 3. **Port State Inspections of Indian Flag Vessels Abroad** - **Inspections & Detentions:** 13 Indian Flag vessels inspected, 1 detention, average deficiency index of 3.3, and nil-deficiency index of 0.54. - **Regional MOU/PSC Performance:** Tokyo MOU had nil detentions, average deficiency index of 1.42, and nil-deficiency index of 0.71. IOMOU had 1 detention and average deficiency index of 14. - **Vessel & Company Performance:** Dawn Ship Management had 1 detention, average deficiency index of 13, and nil-deficiency index of 0. GESCO performed better with 3 inspections and all with nil deficiencies. **Important Note:** None provided in the document. **Prepared by:** Shri Vikrant Rai, Engineer & Ship Surveyor. **Approved by:** Shri B.R.Sekhar, Chief Surveyor. *[Hyperlinks are not provided as per the given rules]*