Published: November 2021
This publication, now in its 14th edition, provides guidance on ship inspections and the vetting process and is designed to assist tanker crews and personnel ashore to better understand, and to be better prepared for, vetting inspections.
This guide compiles the latest advice and requirements from energy departments, Port State authorities and INTERTANKO members, to assist with understanding ship inspections and the vetting process, and to help readers comply with vetting requirements.
It contains:
- A general introduction to Port State Control (PSC) and Regional MoUs
- detailed information on specific MoUs
- an overview of the detention appeal and review process
- a guide to vetting inspections
- specific vetting company requirements.
Appendices also provide details of IMO requirements, key INTERTANKO and OCIMF-SIRE documents and sample Report of Inspection forms.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Guide to Port State Control and Regional MoUs
Introduction, Scope and Background to PSC
Port State Control Inspections
Professional Qualifications and Conduct of PSCOs
Deficiencies and Detentions
General Guide for Masters
A Guide for Masters – US Coast Guard Visits
Guidance for Companies
Selection of Ships for Port State Control
Guide to Port State Control and Regional MoUs
Port State Control – Abuja MoU
Port State Control – Black Sea MoU
Port State Control – Caribbean MoU
Port State Control – Indian Ocean MoU
Port State Control – Mediterranean MoU
Port State Control – Paris MoU
Port State Control – Riyadh MoU
Port State Control – Tokyo MoU
Port State Control – Viña del Mar
Port State Control Inspections in Australia
Port State Control Inspections in China
Port State Control Inspections in the United Kingdom
Port State Control Inspection in the USA
Code of Good Practice for Port State Control Officers
Detention Appeal and Review Procedures
Abuja Detention Review Panel Procedures
Australian Detention Review Panel Procedures
Black Sea Detention Review Panel Procedures
China Detention Review Panel Procedures
Indian Ocean MoU Independent Detention Review Panel
Mediterranean MoU Review Panel/Appeal Procedures
Paris MoU Detention Review Procedure
Tokyo MoU Detention Review Panel Procedures
United Kingdom Detention Review Procedures
Viña Del Mar MoU Detention Review Panel Procedures
Generic appeal letter for USCG interventions
Guide to Vetting Inspections
A Guide to Ship Inspections
OCIMF
SIRE Introduction
SIRE Documents
SIRE PSC Repository
Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI)
Vetting Company Requirements
Appendices
Related Port State Control Information
Related Vetting Information
IB560E Manual on Oil Pollution: Section II - Contingency Planning, 2018 Edition
ID117E - ISM Code 2018 Edition
OCIMF - Guidelines for Offshore Tanker Operations
INTERTANKO A Guide to the Vetting Process, 12th Edition 2017
