Nassau, The Bahamas 20 May 2026 The Bahamas has regained eligibility for the United States Coast Guard’s QUALSHIP 21 programme for the 2026–27 period, reflecting the strong Port State Control…
Port State Control – Q1 2026 detention review and other updates Information for: Shipowners, managers and flag states. NEED TO KNOW PSC enforcement remains focused on fundamentals: Q1 2026 detentions continue to…
A high-level HELMEPA delegation representing fifteen Greek shipping companies and maritime organizations travelled to Washington, D.C. for its annual engagement with the United States Coast Guard, reaffirming a longstanding partnership…
8 September 2025 – London – The World Shipping Council (WSC) released a new report summarising deficiencies found in government cargo inspection programmes, reviving a vital data series that the International…
SEPTEMBER 04, 2025GOOD CATCH UPDATE: MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION – PORT STATE CONTROL INSPECTION Port State Control (PSC) inspectors often form their initial judgment based on the condition and cleanliness of the…
AUGUST 05, 2025 JOINT PARIS AND TOKYO MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN (CIC): BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT (BWM) From September 1, 2005 to November 30, 2025, the Tokyo and the…
BV’s ‘PSC Ready’ is a digital application to help ships’ crews to prepare for port state control (PSC) inspections Freely available to all in the industry for use on mobile,…
Port State Control inspections are increasingly focusing on the risk profile of the ship under inspection with inspectors singling out the performance of the ship manager and the flag state…