The gangway is the first step for PSC officers to board a ship, and it is also one of the items most likely to result in deficiencies.Six key points PSC focuses···
According to the latest port state control inspection data released by the China Maritime Safety Administration, a total of 53 ships were detained nationwide in December 2025. The average gross tonnage of these detained vessels was 34,145 GT. The longest detention period lasted 17 days, the shortest
On January 1, 2026, SOLAS regulation II-1/3-13 officially entered into force. Alongside this, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) released two "voluntary (yet effectively mandatory)" guidelines—MSC.1/Circ.1662 (Anchor Handling Winches) and MSC.1/Circ.1663 (Lifting Appliances)—a
In December 2025, Liaoning PSC detained 4 vessels, all flying flags of convenience, with 2 detentions in Dalian, 1 in Jinzhou, and 1 in Dandong. Let’s review these cases in this issue.Detention 01On December 7, Dandong PSC detained the bulk carrier CONSOLIDATOR (9368869). The vessel was built on Ma