https://www.dnv.com/maritime/technical-regulatory-news/rss/psc/ 540343 https://www.dnv.com/news/2026/port-state-control-q1-2026-detention-review-and-other-updates/ Effectiveness of safety management systems and fire safety readiness are still in focus for Port State Control (PSC) authorities. Our Q1 2026 review highlights key detention concerns, upcoming inspection campaigns, new procedures for PSC, and what ship operators should be addressing to reduce risk. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:14:00 GMT 465359 https://www.dnv.com/news/2025/port-state-control-a-summary-of-q2-detentions/ To support our customers in ensuring safe vessel operation and minimizing potential downtime, this news highlights the most frequent detainable and ISM-related deficiencies identified during PSC inspections of DNV-classed vessels in Q2 2025. It complements our recent news (15 July and 5 August) on the upcoming PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management to help operators prepare effectively. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:09:00 GMT 464795 https://www.dnv.com/news/2025/psc-cic-2025-on-ballast-water-management-questionnaire-now-published/ The Paris and Tokyo MoUs’ joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management (BWM) will run from 1 September to 30 November 2025. The CIC questionnaire is now published. This PSC news is a follow-up of our news published on 15 July 2025. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:42:00 GMT 461599 https://www.dnv.com/news/2025/psc-cic-2025-on-ballast-water-management-and-dnvs-psc-top-18/ This year’s Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (PSC CIC), taking place from 1 September to 30 November 2025, will focus on ballast water management. This news also shares some updates of DNV’s PSC Top 18 detainable deficiencies list. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:42:00 GMT 405009 https://www.dnv.com/news/2025/emergency-escape-from-machinery-spaces-of-category-a/ DNV has encountered instances where ships have been detained during Port State Control (PSC) inspections due to the arrangement of emergency escape trunks from machinery spaces. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 366367 https://www.dnv.com/news/2024/psc-focus-on-nox-technical-files-and-machinery-components/ International requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently high in focus of Port State Control (PSC). The EIAPP certification of engines and the maintenance of records have resulted in several PSC detentions. DNV provides guidance on key PSC topics in this news. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT 339206 https://www.dnv.com/news/2024/the-cic-2024-questionnaire-is-now-available-plus-updates-on-other-campaigns/ The Paris and Tokyo MoUs’ joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEA) under MLC will start on 1 September. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:13:00 GMT 334332 https://www.dnv.com/news/2024/port-state-control-cic-2024-on-crew-wages-and-seafarer-employment-agreements-under-mlc/ This year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), running from 1 September until 30 November 2024, prioritizes seafarers’ basic rights on board ships, and will be carried out on the topic of crew wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEAs) under MLC. Read more about the CIC in this news. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT 328330 https://www.dnv.com/news/2024/port-state-control-be-prepared-for-new-campaigns-and-restrictions/ This news provides an overview of current developments in Port State Control (PSC) inspections and focus campaigns in China, Australia, and the USA. Special attention is being placed on the ongoing PSC focus campaign in China on machinery and electrical items. Tue, 28 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT 234054 https://www.dnv.com/news/2023/port-state-control-cic-on-fire-safety-from-1-september-additional-questionnaire-available-246200/ The Paris and Tokyo MoUs’ joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety will start on 1 September. The CIC questionnaire is now available. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:13:42 GMT 107346 https://www.dnv.com/news/2023/port-state-control-cic-2023-on-fire-safety-ready-for-your-attention-246090/ Every year, PSC regimes determine a specific focus area during regular inspections. This year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), running from 1 September to 30 November, will be carried out on the topic of fire safety. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:39:20 GMT 107347 https://www.dnv.com/news/2023/turning-the-trend-update-of-psc-top-18-items-246057/ Following the COVID-19 pandemic, PSC detentions have been at an all-time high. To turn the tide on this trend, a focus should be set on the main detainable items during regular maintenance. DNV has updated the Top 18 list based on the newest developments. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:59:08 GMT 107362 https://www.dnv.com/news/2023/focus-for-psc-oily-water-separator-sampling-point-245071/ The MEPC.107(49) requires a sampling point to be installed in a vertical section of the outlet pipe as close as possible to the 15 ppm bilge separator outlet. There have been several cases where ships have been detained for not complying with this requirement. This technical news summarizes this topic. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:22:20 GMT 107592 https://www.dnv.com/news/2022/checklist-for-upcoming-psc-concentrated-inspection-campaign-on-stcw-now-available-228935/ The Paris and Tokyo MoU joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW will start on 1 September. This PSC news is a continuation of our news “PSC Concentration Inspection Campaign starting on 1 September” from July 2022. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:39:33 GMT 107610 https://www.dnv.com/news/2022/psc-concentrated-inspection-campaign-starting-on-1-september-227709/ The PSC’s joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) starts on 1 September. The PSC regimes will maintain their focus on crew certification and competencies, as they have done for more than two years now during the COVID-19 pandemic. This PSC news summarizes the upcoming CIC campaign. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:02:37 GMT 107826 https://www.dnv.com/news/2021/cic-focusing-on-stability-in-general-questionnaire-now-published-205084/ The CIC on Stability in General by the Paris and Tokyo MoUs will start on 1 September. The Black Sea, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, Riyadh and Vina del Mar MoUs will join this initiative, whereby the Caribbean MoU, US Coast Guard and AMSA have their own CIC or local inspection campaigns. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:50:55 GMT 108053 https://www.dnv.com/news/2020/amsa-focused-inspection-campaign-proper-stowage-and-securing-of-cargo-containers-182594/ As a result of several incidents where containers have been lost overboard, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has decided to carry out a focused inspection campaign on cargo securing arrangements that will run from 1 August to 31 October 2020. This campaign is not included in the PSC inspection and its results will not be transmitted to regional PSC regime databases. However, in cases of non-compliance, the attending AMSA surveyor may proceed to a full PSC inspection. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 08:54:03 GMT 108116 https://www.dnv.com/news/2020/psc-top-18-items-the-main-detainable-deficiencies-you-need-to-know-about-172190/ DNV GL has identified the main detainable PSC deficiencies from PSC detentions worldwide of ships with DNV GL services, and the result is a “Top 18” list. This news covers these top PSC items as well as the updated version of DNV GL’s PSC Planner. Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:42:20 GMT 108259 https://www.dnv.com/news/2019/cic-2019-focusing-on-emergency-systems-and-procedures-questionnaire-now-available-154423/ The PSC’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) 2019 on emergency systems and procedures will start on 1 September 2019. Its focus will be to verify the readiness of crew and emergency equipment in case of emergency. Now the questionnaire has been published. This PSC news is a follow-up of the PSC news from 25 June 2019. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:42:20 GMT 108271 https://www.dnv.com/news/2019/cic-2019-focusing-on-emergency-systems-and-procedures-151201/ The Tokyo and Paris MoUs have developed a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on emergency systems and procedures. The CIC will run from 1 September to 30 November 2019. This PSC news gives an overview of DNV GL’s recommendations for focus items and support for preparation. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:42:20 GMT 108360 https://www.dnv.com/news/2019/sulphur-limit-in-ecas-increased-risk-of-psc-deficiencies-and-detentions-142911/ DNV GL keeps customers and other stakeholders updated on various aspects of the global 2020 sulphur cap and its implications for maritime shipping. While the global cap of 0.5% is just around the corner – entering into force on 1 January 2020 – this PSC news focuses on existing emission control areas (ECAs) with a 0.10% sulphur limit and the role of port state control (PSC) inspections. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:42:20 GMT 108496 https://www.dnv.com/news/2018/concentrated-inspection-campaign-focusing-on-marpol-vi-questionnaire-now-published-126860/ The Port State Control’s concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on MARPOL VI will start on 1 September 2018. With the joint press release from 1 August 2018, Paris and Tokyo MoU published a questionnaire of ten questions. The focus of the CIC is to verify compliance with MARPOL VI requirements. Fri, 03 Aug 2018 08:57:33 GMT 108522 https://www.dnv.com/news/2018/concentrated-inspection-campaigns-focusing-on-marpol-vi-auxiliary-machinery-and-open-lifeboats-122511/ Different PSC regimes have announced their concentrated inspection campaigns (CICs) for auxiliary machines starting 1 June and for MARPOL VI from 1 September. The US Coast Guard carries out a CIC from May 2018 to 2019 on open lifeboats of US-flagged ships. This PSC news summarizes DNV GL’s considerations on how to prepare for the upcoming inspections. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:42:20 GMT 108562 https://www.dnv.com/news/2018/ballast-water-management-and-port-state-control-checklist-for-preparation-of-psc-inspections-115371/ The international Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) came into force on 8 September 2017. In Paris MoU alone, the Port State Control (PSC) issued more than 70 deficiencies regarding BWM in the last four months of 2017; worldwide more than 160 deficiencies were identified up to March 2018. This PSC news provides you with an overview of the main categories of deficiencies raised during the first seven months of BWMC entering into force and provides a checklist for preparation of PSC inspections regarding BWM systems, their operation and maintenance. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:42:20 GMT