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Qingdao, Yantai, Rizhao and Ningbo Have Released the CIC Inspection Cases: CIC Is By No Means A Formality. Several Critical Deficiencies Deserve Our Close Attention.
Case 1｜Qingdao, Panamanian-flag Ro-Ro vessel, detained on three separate occasionsBasic Information : Vessel Type : Panamanian-flag Ro-Ro cargo ship, GT 4165 Port: Qingdao Dagang Port Date: 10 September 2026 Cargo for this voyage: winches, loaders, excavatorsDeficiency Text :① THE SHIPRead more -
In August 2026, a total of 55 ships were detained under China’s PSC regime. Shanghai and Guangzhou tied for the highest detention count.
On 17 September, the China MSA official website released the August PSC detention statistics for mainland ports. The editor has sorted through the full dataset: 55 vessels detained across 24 ports, with 222 detention-related deficiencies recorded. Shanghai and Guangzhou tied for first place, with 7Read more -
After Four Decades of Ups and Downs, PSC Ship Inspectors Have Reunited. What Signals Does This Send?
On August 19, the Ship Safety Inspection Working Group of Tianjin Maritime Bureau was officially put into operation. Staffed with dedicated personnel, it carries out concentrated inspection work covering the northern and southern zones. It is neither a major incident nor a trivial matter, yet it hasRead more -
473 Out of 703 Detentions Were for Panamanian‑Flagged Vessels! There Were 2,583 Detention‑Related Deficiencies, with Fire-Safety Defects Accounting for Nearly 40%. China’s PSC Released Its First-Half-Year Detention Statistics, with Shanghai Far Ahead in the Number of Detained Vessels…
On July 31, Chinapsc released the detention statistics of the China Maritime Safety Administration for the first half of 2026. In this issue, below analysis for all practitioners to prepare for PSC inspections.According to the data released by the China Maritime Safety Administration, China’s PSC iRead more -
425 Vessels Detained! Detention Figures Surge Sharply; Maximum Alert Issued for Aged Ships and Reefers, with 28 Typical Cases & High-Definition Illustrations Attached
ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) recently released its 2025 Annual Port State Control (PSC) Report. Statistics show that a total of 425 ClassNK-registered vessels were detained worldwide in 2025, representing an 11.5% year-on-year increase from the 381 detentions recorded in 2024. The total number of dRead more -
Deducted Again! Another Deficiency Recorded! What Goes Around Comes Around. The PSC Inspection Team Showed Absolutely No Mercy This Round!
On June 12, the China MSA officially released the list of vessels detained under PSC in May. To provide you with first-hand information, our editor immediately sorted out all the May PSC detention data in China. We were utterly shocked after going through the statistics-the inspection crackdown is uRead more -
Port State Control (PSC) has stepped up inspections drastically. Fifteen vessels have been detained, all due to these common violations.
The editor has compiled 15 recent cases of vessels detained by PSC. We retain the original information including case dates, ports, ship registries, ship types and deficiencies, and provide suggestions for self-inspection and rectification for your reference.Detention Case 1: On May 29, 2026,Read more -
Official Announcement: In March, China's PSC Detained 124 Vessels, of Which 74.2% Were Panamanian-flagged. Fire Safety Deficiencies Rranked First Among All Defects, And The Port of Shanghai Recorded The Largest Number of Detained Vessels Nationwide
On April 15, the China MSA officially released the March PSC detention data for mainland China. Below is an analysis and reminder based on the official data.I. Data Overview: A total of 124 ships were detained, with an average detention duration of 2.8 days.According to the statistics on China'sRead more