PSCO Manual - 51st Edition

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Paris Memorandum of Understanding Annex 1 - Ships of non-Parties and below convention size Annex 2 - No longer in use Annex 3 - Information System on Inspections Annex 4 - Publication of Information Related to Detentions and Inspections Annex 5 - Qualitative Criteria for Adherence to the Memorandum Annex 6 - Minimum Criteria for Port State Control Officers Annex 7 - Ship Risk Profile Annex 8 - Inspection and Selection Scheme Annex 9 - Inspection Type and Clear Grounds Annex 10 - Examination of certificates and documents Annex 11 - Inspection Commitments of Authorities Annex 12 - Reporting obligations for ships
Ratification Table
Code of Good Practice General Principles General Paris MoU Instructions SOLAS Convention MARPOL Convention Loadline Convention Anti Fouling Systems Convention Financial Liability Conventions Certification of Seafarers & Manning Ballast Water Management Convention Maritime Labour Convention Paris MoU Policy Instructions
Maritime Labor Convention Drills Detention Banning Inspection Report ISPS Expanded Inspections
PSCirculars
List of Types of Ships List of Action Taken Codes THETIS Deficiency Matrix THETIS FAQ Inspections THETIS FAQ User Management RuleCheck User Manual
Paris MoU Member Authorities Paris MoU Secretariat Other Relevant Contact Details
Flag State Performance RO Performance Explanation Ship Risk Profile Explanation Company Performance
Compatibility of Dangerous Chemical Cargoes Periodical Update of Banned Ships How to Search in the Manual Overview of Exemptions (IMO GISIS) STCW Certificates Verification MLC Frequently Asked Questions
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Latest Changes

The latest changes in the manual can be found in the table below. Based on the feedback received, several changes are included and typo's corrected. You can use the feedback form to provide any input for the next edition of the manual.

The PSCC Instruction and PSCircular are marked blue when updated.

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Ratification Table The IMO ratification table of the Relevant Instruments is updated.
PSCC Instructions PSCC48/2015/09 - RO Responsibility PSCC Instruction revoked as there is a new system in place to determine the RO relation. See also PSCircular 105.
PSCC58/2025/18 - Model Forms the inspection report model form has been updated with the Inspection ID and the RO Responibility thickboxes have been removed.
PSCirculars PSCircular 107 - Fraudulent Registration and Certification Circular provides guidance on the verification of validity of registration or statutory certificates on board ships.
PSCircular 108 - BWM: Challenging Water Quality Circular is providing guidance on Challenging Water Quality in relation to the Ballast Water Management Convention.
PSCircular 109 - STCW: Prevention of Violence and Harassment Circular is providing guidance on the latest update of the STCW Convention related Prevention of Violence and Harassment.
Contact Details Paris MoU Member Authorities The phone numbers of the disctrict offices in the United Kingdom have been updated.
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