PSC-001 - Measures To Improve Compliance And Minimize Risk Of Port State Control Detentions

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TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF MERCHANT SHIPS, AGENTS AND RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS

SUBJECT: Measures to Improve Compliance and Minimize Risk of Port State Control Detentions

Reference:

1. SOLAS, Chapter I, Regulation 11
2. Resolution A. 1185(33) PROCEDURES FOR PORT STATE CONTROL, 2023

Supersedes: Marine Notice PSC-001, dated 03/24 The following changes have been made:

a. Form RLM-031: The form has been revised.

PURPOSE: This Notice establishes measures to monitor the rectification of deficiencies and improve compliance with the national and internation regulations of Liberian flagged vessels which have been inspected by Port State Control Authorities.

APPLICABILITY: This Notice applies to Owners, Operators, Masters, Ship Officers and Recognized Organizations (ROs) of Liberian flagged vessels.

REQUIREMENTS:

1.0 Measures

1.1 The following requirements apply to all Liberian Flagged vessels.

1.2 The Administration requires Masters, Owners, Operators, DPAs and ROs to send all PSC inspection reports, with or without deficiencies, to Port State Control Section, at PSCfollowup@liscr.com as soon as practicable, but no later than 48 hours after the PSC inspection.

1.3 For vessels which have been detained by Port State Control (PSC) the Administration requires that Masters, Vessel-Owners, Operators, technical managers, and/or DPA to send an immediate notification to the Administration of the PSC detention and a copy of the PSC inspection report. 1 of 2

Inquiries concerning the subject of this Notice should be directed to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Republic of

Liberia, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, 22980 Indian Creek Drive., Suite 200, Dulles, VA 20166,

USA. The most current version of all Marine Notices are available in the Online Library at: http://www.liscr.com

This notification should be sent to the Administration’s Duty Officer at DutyOfficer@liscr.com and the Fleet Performance Department at Prevention@liscr.com.

1.4 If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the Administration requires submission of a Corrective Action Report (CAR) which shall be submitted as soon as possible and no later than 7 days from the date of the PSC Inspection. Vessel operators are requested to send the Corrective Action Reports and objective evidence of the rectification of the deficiencies to PSCfollowup@liscr.com.

Vessel Operators may submit Corrective Actions Reports using the one of the following means:

• 1. Form RLM-031. This form is available for download on the Administration’s website, or,
  2. The form used by the company safety management system describing the deficiencies, corrective actions and preventive actions taken.

2.0 Safety Management System (SMS)

2.1 The requirements 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 shall be incorporated into the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) for all vessels.

3.0 Verification

3.1 Liberian Nautical Inspectors and Auditors will verify compliance with requirements listed to items 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 during the Annual Safety Inspections (ASI)

A finding may be issued if a vessel is found to not be within compliance.

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PSC-001 2 of 2 Rev. 09/24

The Republic of Liberia