Port State Control

Port State Control - do you feel being treated fair?

Port State Control inspections are necessary to distinguish a sub-standard fleet from a capable and well maintained trade backbone.
If you have however wondered where deficiencies or detentions came from, the experienced shipmanager knows, other factors might play a role as well.

We like to know how you feel about PSC inspections.

Your input remains anonymous/confidential!

Please pass this survey on to your shipoperator, if it does not concern you.

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* 1. How many PSC inspections did you feel that deficiencies were unjustified.

1-9%

10-25%

26-50%

above 50%

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* 2. What were reasons for (to your opinion) unjustified deficiencies?

lack of competence of PSC-officer

lack of communication with the crew

lack of communication with DOC-holder / management

lack of communication with flag / recognised organisation / class

damages to the vessel beyond vessel's control

bribery / corruption

misinterpretation of rules/regulations

finding deficiencies just for the sake of it

trouble beyond vessel's control (Charterer, customs, stevedores etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you think raising an official appeal with the port state is a realistic way to get deficiencies out of statistics?

Yes

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* 4. Did you ever appeal on a detention or deficiency and was it of success?

Yes, I got everything what I claimed agreed, statistics updated.

No, I never got a reply, no dialogue possible.

Some parts got agreed to be changed, statistics updated.

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* 5. Do you wish that another (neutral) authority would have power over PSC decisions who could alter statistics and (if proved) amend deficiencies?

Yes

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* 6. Would you take your PSC-report to public in order to illustrate/discuss unjustified deficiencies?

Yes

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* 7. How many vessels do you operate?

1-5

6-10

11-20

21-50

51-100

100+

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* 8. Which trade?

world wide

short sea

liner

tramp

PARIS MoU

Tokyo MoU

USCG

Vina del Mar Agreement

Mediterranean MoU

Indian Ocean MoU

Caribbean MoU

Abuja MoU

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* 9. Vessel types

General Cargo / MPP / HL

Container

Tanker

Offshore

Bulker

Coaster

Your input stays anonymous.
Thank you very much for your participation. We'll publish results soonest via LinkedIn or on www.maritimetrustplatform.com .