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3 Detentions in 4 Days – Ballast Water Inspections are Now in Full Swing.
The editor-in-chief’s remarks are not groundless. In just a few days, there have been at least 3 detention cases due to ballast water treatment systems failing to meet convention requirements, which means PSCs have started cracking down on ballast water issues...01 The First Vessel Detained fRead more -
Excessive Oily Water in Engine Room, Frequent PSC Detentions! Chief Engineer Orders Poor Fourth Engineer to Scrub Bilges Mirror-Spotless – What to Do?
Recent cases of detention due to oil pollution:This vessel was detained by a PSCO for multiple fuel oil leakage points on the emergency generator.This vessel was detained by the PSCO due to oil leakage signs at the stern tube in the engine room.Before explaining the basis for detention due to oily wRead more -
8 Common Detention Deficiencies That Often Plague Officers-on-Watch
Case 1: EPIRB battery expiredDeficiency Description：The battery of EPIRB expired during the PSC inspection, and the mentioned battery found overdue since Mar 2022 without any action for renewing. Moreover, it was not considered by RO during the time of extension survey on 21 May 2022 as well (EPIRBRead more -
Shanghai MSA's traditional E&M 100% Campaign (100% inspection coverage, 100% detention for non-compliance) will be institutionalized and enforced on an ongoing basis until 2029!
On June 25, Shanghai MSA released a notice on its official website to extend the validity of the Circular on Strengthening Safety Management of Vessels with E&M Equipment Failures.Under this notice, Shanghai MSA’s E&M special inspections will last until June 30, 2029.This means that the dedRead more -
China MSA's Latest Release: Compilation of Special Detention Cases Due to Electromechanical Failures
The special campaign launched by China MSA on April 1st is now in full swing. A large number of vessels have been inspected and detained during the campaign. To facilitate self-inspection and prevent recurrence of similar detentions, China MSA has also been releasing electromechanical failure casesRead more -
The 14 Common Detention Tactics Used by PSCOs Have Been Exposed by This Major Classification Society
A major classification society has released a batch of detention deficiencies from Q1. We've compiled them for sharing, hope you find them useful.1. Self-closing valves for Main Engine Lubricating Oil System and Marine Gas Oil System are blocked permanently in open position. Steam line insulatioRead more -
China’s Regional E&M Special PSC: 18 Detentions!
On May 6th, PSCReady compiled 10 typical cases released by the Maritime Safety Administration since the launch of the special campaign on electrical and mechanical systems. The article garnered over 9,900 views. Such mundane and technical content achieving such impressive readership fully demonstratRead more -
53 Vessels Detained: MSA China Releases Port State Control Data for March!
On April 16, China MSA official website issued the March PSC detention list. In March, 29 PSC authorities across Chinese mainland detained 53 vessel calls, up 8 from 45 in February but down 17 from 70 in January, with the detention boom index on a sluggish drop.Details as follows:01 Detention IntensRead more