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 ...

The cycle of visits to the Member States in relation to Directive 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2001 on establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers, as amended, started in 2018. The cycle is expected to finish in 2023. Article 1 of the Directive states: The purpose of this Directive is to enhance ...

Shipping is one of the safest means of transport, yet thousands of accidents still occur each year and the great majority of these involve human error. The main issues which can have an effect on the potential for human error are education, training and working conditions. Therefore, the better the education and training received by seafarers is, the safer shipping will become. Although many seaf ...

Shipping is one of the safest means of transport, yet thousands of accidents still occur each year and the great majority of these involve human error. The main issues which can have an effect on the potential for human error are education, training and working conditions. Therefore, the better the education and training received by seafarers is, the safer shipping will become. Although many seaf ...

The cycle of visits to the Member States in relation to Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, was initiated in 2012. The cycl ...