IMO Procedures for Port State Control, 2024 Edition – Code IMOIF650E

This logo means that we are an authorised distributor, for all IMO Publications 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 harmonisation in the way inspections are carried out worldwide. This edition includes amendments to Guidelines for the detention of ships (appendix 2) and Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI (appendix 18), and new Guidelines for inspection of anti-fouling systems on ships (appendix 19).