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MT · S.L. 234.38

Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) (S.L. 234.38)

In force23 articlesText checked on 24 Oct 2026

Contents

  1. Art. 1 Citation and scope.
  2. Art. 2 Interpretation.
  3. Art. 3 Application.
  4. Art. 4 Inspection system and annual inspection commitment.
  5. Art. 5 Notification of arrival of ships.
  6. Art. 6 Ship risk profile.
  7. Art. 7 Frequency of inspections.
  8. Art. 8 Initial and more detailed inspections.
  9. Art. 9 Expanded inspections.
  10. Art. 9A Ro-ro passenger ships and high- speed passenger craft.
  11. Art. 10 Safety and security guidelines and procedures.
  12. Art. 11 Refusal of access to certain ships.
  13. Art. 12 Report of inspection to the master.
  14. Art. 13 Rectification and detention.
  15. Art. 14 Complaints.
  16. Art. 15 Right of appeal.
  17. Art. 16 Follow-up to inspections and detentions.
  18. Art. 17 Professional profile of inspectors.
  19. Art. 18 Reportsfrompilots and port authorities.
  20. Art. 19 Exchange of information and cooperation.
  21. Art. 20 Data to monitor implementation.
  22. Art. 21 Reimbursement of costs.
  23. Art. 22 Offences and penalties.