IE650E - Procedures for Port State Control 2021
Edizione 2022
Port State control inspections contribute to ensuring that global maritime standards are being
implemented consistently on all ships. This publication provides guidance for port State control
officers on the conduct of inspections to support harmonization in the way inspections are carried out
worldwide.
This edition includes amendments to the Guidelines for investigations and inspections carried out under
MARPOL Annex II (appendix 4), the Guidelines for control of operational requirements (appendix 7) and
the Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI (appendix 18).