It is important to establish professional working relation with PSCO and provide the necessary support during inspection.Ship officers having professional approach and thorough knowledge of onboard equipment can give first good impression during such inspections. It is essential that Master and the crew members are familiar with the above procedures and are confident during inspections.Companies are required to understand the importance of maintaining vessels by keeping them manned with trained crew, well maintained equipment and machineries, adequately supplied stores and complied with MLC regulations in order to minimize the deficiencies.Port state Control inspections are carried out as per guidelines of IMO assembly resolution A.1190 (30) & ILO guidelines under Maritime Labour Convention 2006.It is imperative that companies utilize their resources effectively during such inspections and shows substantial compliance, so that vessels, flags and class societies do not come under targeted list. Inspections undertaken by Port State control officers are becoming more and more stringent and overall count of deficiencies is found increasing.
