ClassNK has released its Annual Report on Port State Control (PSC) which summarizes deficiencies identified during PSC inspections carried out in various countries around the world.
In 2024, a total of 1,448 detainable deficiencies were reported in conjunction with 381 detentions. Furthermore, 381 PSC detentions were reported for NK classed ships. In 2024, bulk carriers had the highest number of registered ships at 4,138, with 236 detentions, resulting in a detention ratio of 5.7%.
General cargo ships had 740 registered vessels and 56 detentions, giving a detention ratio of 7.6% while containerships had 701 registered ships, with 20 detentions and a detention ratio of 2.9%.
According to ClassNK, fire safety deficiencies top the list of the most common detainable deficiencies, followed by issues related to life-saving appliances (LSA) and International Safety Management (ISM) Code violations.
Furthermore, major types and details of deficiencies noted under the category of “Fire Safety” include issues with fixed fire extinguishing installations, such as worn, corroded, or holed piping and malfunctioning systems.
Additional deficiencies were found in fire doors or openings in fire-resisting divisions, such as doors unable to close properly using self-closing devices, the presence of hold-back systems and doors that could not be locked with a latch.
Regarding life-saving appliances, common deficiencies involved lifeboats and rescue boats that were unable to start their engines, had poorly maintained rechargeable batteries, or had inoperable on-load release gears.
