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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 -
2026 PSC Inspection Results Released! 14 Vessels Detained, Comprehensive Analysis of High-Frequency Detention Issues, Plus 30 Common Detention Defects Included!
Dear shipowners, ship managers, masters, chief engineers, and all seafarers sailing on ocean-going vessels, good day. I am the chief editor of pscoficer.According to the port state control inspection data for the Republic of Korea officially released by the Tokyo MOU, in February 2026, Korean PSC auRead more -
Official Announcement by China Maritime Safety Administration: In January, 898 Vessels Inspected, 71 Vessels Detained, With A Detention Rate of 7.91%. These 6 Ports Recorded The Highest Number of Detentions. Shipowners Are Advised to Pay Close Attention.
OVERVIEWThis analysis is based on the PSC inspection and detention data for Chinese ports in January 2026 issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration (CMSA). Through comparative analysis, key information including vessel detention status, detention causes, and high-frequency deficiency typesRead more -
New Requirements for Gangways: Easy to Be Caught by PSC if Not Noticed — Must-See for Shipowners & Crew!
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 on:1. Whether the gangway itself is damaged.2. Whether the plate indicating maximum load and inclination angle is posted.3. Safety neRead more -
Official Announcement From China MSA: 53 Vessels Detained in December; These 4 Ports Rank 1st Equally. Shipowners Are Advised To Pay Close Attention…
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 shortestRead more