Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣海洋大學 === 商船學系所 === 97 === Abstract
Port State Control (PSC) is to inspect foreign ships in national ports to ensure that the condition of the ship and its equipments comply with the requirements of international regulations. PSC provides related international marine safety, prevents pollution of the marine environment, and safeguards the crew working conditions. Through execution of these relevant inspections, PSC ensures the security of the cargo and human life, and eliminates the substandard ships those who violate the international conventions.
Port State Control Officer (PSCO) checks the ships with the evidences that require initial inspections. When discovering obvious deficiencies, PSCO would request the ship to correct promptly. If the ship or crew’s ability does not conform to the related international conventions, the PSCO would ask to improve the conditions of the ship, or detains vessel until a related deficiencies get improved. When adopting detention of a ship, the PSCO should also inform to ship’s flag state consul, diplomatic representative or relevant administrative organization as soon as possible.
Among all inspections in Port State Control, this study focuses on the safety in general of recorded deficiencies of the inspected items of ships. This project analyzes the cases of deficiencies occurred in the ships inspected in the past and develops of a practical way to prevent the deficiencies happen again. Results of conclusions of this study can suggest enhancing the security of the ships and prevents ships from being delayed by unnecessary inspections. The opportunity of recording the deficiencies can also be reduced in the future.
Keywords: Port State Control, PSC, Safety in general
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