Exam Question

With reference to Port State Control:

(a) State the various MOU's and the purpose of having a port state control regime;

(b) Give at least 3 examples of deficiency which may lead to detention of your vessel;

(c) If your vessel gets detained by the PSC owing to a deficiency, what would be your action for redressal.

(d) What are the various deficiency action code used in PSC.

(e) Briefly explain the difference between PSC and FSI.