SAFETY4SEA Focus - Q1 2018

Q1 2018 I issue 01 I SAFETY 4SEA 19 safety4sea.com ARTICLE ECDIS in the Port State Control spotlight P ort State Control (PSC) is the internationally agreed regime for the inspection of foreign ships in other national ports by official PSC inspectors. Inspec- tors are focusing, among others, to safety of navigation as one of the main aspects of safety on board. As ECDIS became a part of bridge culture, PSCOs have become more experienced on related issues. Generally, a typical inspection of a PSCO on a bridge includes: 1. Chart handling (availability, condition, update status) 2. Passage planning 3. Publications (availability condition, update status) 4. Related equipment condition 5. OOWs issues (training, familiarization, competence, work & rest hours) 6. SMS related procedures