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Common Causes of PSC Deficiencies & Detentions in the Deck Department
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Written by a PSC inspector of 8 years standing, this new module is designed to prepare deck officers and shore-based managers for PSC inspections. It examines common deficiency and detention risks, including the five highest risk deck department finding categories identified from 2024 PSC data from the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU and USCG:
Safety of Navigation
Radio Communications
Life-Saving Appliances
Load Lines and Watertight Integrity
ISPS Security.
This shows crews and managers exactly what inspectors check, where ships typically fall short and what to verify before the next inspection.
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- Common Causes of PSC Deficiencies & Detentions in the Deck Department
- Section 1: Safety of Navigation
- Section 2: Radio Communications
- Section 3: Life-Saving Appliances
- Section 4: Load Lines and Watertight Integrity
- Section 5: ISPS Security
- Module Wrap-Up
- Conclusion
- Published Date:
- March 2026
- Publication Date:
- March 2026
- Author:
- Witherbys
