Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports. It has become one of the most effective tools to verify that the condition of the ship and its equipment comply with the requirements of international regulations. PSC inspections should be carried out by Member States in a harmonised way to ensure that there is effective control of ships in EU ports and, thereby, ensu ...

on a system of inspections for the safe operation of ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft in regular service and amending Directive 2009/16/EC and repealing Council Directive 1999/35/EC

Download the Recognized Organizations performance table as approved by the Paris Mou Committee (PSCC51 – May 2018). Effective from July 1st 2018.

EMSA has been tasked by the European Commission to develop and maintain on a public website the information on inspections, detentions and refusals of access. Thetis, the information system developed by EMSA in cooperation with Member States and the European Commission, provides the mentioned information. Since 1st January 2014, according to the EU Regulation 802/2010*, EMSA has established and p ...