PSC

Port State Control (PSC)

Function
  • Protecting environments of the coastal sea and securing the safety of life at sea
  • Enforcing security measures to prevent the threat of international terrorism
  • Promoting the sea transportation market by eliminating the substandard vessels
  • Preventing any personal accidents through the inspection of crew standards and working conditions
Major ships to be inspected
  • Ships with high targeting factor on APCIS (Asia Pacific Computerized Information System on PSC)
  • Ships with any deficiencies reported by port authorities or pilots
  • Ships notified after PSC inspection by other PSC authorities
International conventions in relation with Port State Control
  • The International Load Line Convention, 1966 (LL 66)
  • SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention in 1974 and the protocol, 1978 (SOLAS 74/78)
  • MARPOL (The Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships), 1973 and the protocol, 1978 (MARPOL 73/78)
  • International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978/1995 (STCW 78/95)
  • International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREG 72)
  • International Labor Organization Convention, 1976 (ILO Convention 147)
Domestic laws
  • The Ships safety Act
  • The Act on the Employees in Ships
  • The Act of Maritime Safety
  • The Marine Environment Management Act
  • SEA TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT
  • INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY ACT