Cyprus Fleet Port State Control Performance 2022 - 2024

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has been proactive in analyzing Port State Control data to enhance fleet performance. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Port State Control (PSC) inspection data for the years 2022-2024, highlighting key trends and areas for improvement. The analysis underscores the importance of targeted interventions to enhance the safety and compliance of Cyprus-flagged vessels. Shipowners and managers are encouraged to focus on the identified areas of concern, particularly regarding vessel age, type, and common deficiency categories. By addressing these issues proactively, the Cyprus fleet can improve its PSC performance and uphold its commitment to maritime safety and quality. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Port State Control inspection data, highlighting key trends and areas for improvement.

The key findings:

• • In USA the number of detentions occurred is significantly lower than in the Paris or
    Tokyo MoUs. However, the detention ratio is above average due to the small number of Port State Control Inspections on Cyprus flagged ships.
  • The majority of the detentions occurred in the Paris MoU. The number of ships inspected in the Paris MoU is higher than in any other MoU and consequently the detention ratio is lower than the average in this region;
  • The detainable deficiencies breakdown in USA, Paris & Tokyo MoUs indicates that the
    majority of detentions is due to lack of maintenance. This shows failure or lack of
    effectiveness in the implementation of the ships' Safety Management System (SMS)
    which includes the relevant procedures for ship and equipment maintenance.
  • When serious or multiple deficiencies related to safety, security, or environmental
    protection are identified during Port State Control (PSC) inspection, it may be the case that the ship's Safety Management System (SMS) is not being effectively implemented, raising concerns about non-compliance with the ISM Code that may require an additional internal or external audit for SMS implementation or may result in the ship being detained.
  • Fire Safety related deficiencies have a combined share of about 23%.
  • Most detentions occurred in China followed by Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, and USA.
  • Ships aged between 10 to 15 years and over 25 years are more vulnerable to detention.
  • Bulk Carriers and General Cargo Ships are more vulnerable to detention.
  • The most challenging ports for the year 2024 were Algeciras (Spain), Vancouver (Canada) and Shenzhen(China).

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Source: Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry