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Deficiencies
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS

Deficiencies
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
Belize Flag | MMN-23-001 Reporting on Port State Control Inspections and Detentions
The purpose of this IMMARBE notice is to bring this procedure to the attention of Ship Owners, ISM Operators and Recognized Organizations; and to set new requirements for the reporting procedures of every Port State Control Inspection/Detention to IMMARBE.
Belize Flag | MMN-19-006r3 PSC Analysis and Self-Inspection Program
The International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) with the aim to minimize the number of detentions in all MOUs, would like to provide Owners, Operators and Masters with key information that can be used as a tool to prevent deficiencies and/or detentions.
Detainable deficiencies
Resolution A.1138(31) is the latest PSC Guide issued by IMO which adopted on 4 December 2019.
Panama Flag | MMC 172 – Corrections of Deficiencies found in PSC Inspections
PMA has issued the attached Marine Notice 172 related to the handling and reporting of the PSC deficiencies.
Panama Flag | MMC 201: Corrections of deficiencies found in ASI Inspections
Panama Maritime Authority has revised the Circular MMC-201 regarding correction of deficiencies raised during Annual Safety Inspection (ASI) on vessel.
ISM Code | PSC Inspections & ISM related deficiencies
An effective Safety Management System (SMS) onboard, well supported by company resources, will significantly reduce the likelihood of the ship being detained. Port State Control detentions due to ISM failures are becoming more common as the authorities are combining deficiencies to justify detaining the ship.
ISM Code | PSC Inspections and Handling of ISM Code deficiencies
As you may be aware, Paris MOU is already implementing New Inspection Regime (NIR) as of January 1, 2011, and relevant information may be obtained from the INSB Circulars “I.N.S.B./001E/PCH/10” dated 24/03/2010 and “I.N.S.B./002E/PCH/10” dated 30/03/2010.