Location

International Maritime Organization Compound

Objectives

• • Understand the principles and objectives of Vetting and Port State Control.• Effectively request, prepare for, and complete Vetting and PSC inspections.• Identify key areas of focus during inspections and comply with relevant regulations.• Proactively manage deficiencies and close out inspections efficiently.

Outcomes

This 5-day course equips maritime professionals with the skills to handle vetting and port state control inspections confidently. Through interactive learning, participants will understand the systems' goals, regulations, and inspection focus areas. They'll learn deficiency management, communication strategies, and best practices to ensure smooth inspections and compliance.

Course Contents

Day 1: Introduction and Fundamentals• Morning:• Vetting Introduction: Types of vetting programs, importance, benefits.• Port State Control Overview: Conventions, responsibilities, inspection procedures.• Legal Framework: Relevant international regulations and national laws.• Afternoon:• PSC Targeting: Risk-based selection criteria, detention grounds.• Documentation Requirements: Certificates, records, manuals, plans.• Case Studies: Analyzing past PSC detentions and lessons learned.Day 2: Requesting and Preparing for Inspections• Morning:• Vetting Request Process: Choosing a vetting program, application procedures.• PSC Notification and Communication: Procedures for informing authorities.• Pre-inspection Checklist: Reviewing documents, equipment, procedures.• Afternoon:• Mock Vetting Inspection: Hands-on simulation of documentation review.• PSC Familiarization Tour: Identifying key areas for inspection on board.• Crew Briefing and Training: Preparing crew for inspectio