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PSC and FSI Statistics for the month of April 2018
**Info card**
**Main heading**
**Section 2: Flag State Inspections of Indian Flag Vessels**
**Section 3: Key Deficiencies**
**Important Note**
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers, ship owners, and managers
Effective Date:
May 2018
Superseded Circulars:
None
PSC and FSI Statistics for April 2018
**Section 1: Port State Inspections of Foreign Flag Vessels**1.1 Inspection Trends
37 inspections were conducted in April 2018, with no detentions. The average deficiency index was 3.54, and the nil-deficiency index was 0.243.
- Kochi: 13 inspections (36%)
- Kolkata: 10 inspections (27%)
2.1 Inspection Trends
40 inspections were conducted in April 2018, with 1 detention. The average deficiency index was 7.45, and the nil-deficiency index was 0.
- Kandla: 14 inspections (36%)
- Chennai: 6 inspections (15%)
3.1 Major Deficiency Areas
071 Fire Safety
12% of total deficiencies
092 Working Conditions
22% of total deficiencies
Important Note
Seafarers and ship owners are advised to focus on improving fire safety measures and working conditions to reduce deficiencies during inspections.
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