Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Assembly - IMO Resolution A.1052(27) – Procedures for Port State Control, 2011 – (Adopted on 30 November 2011) - Annex – Procedures for Port State Control, 2011 - Chapter 1 – General - 1.8 Professional Profile of PSCOs
1.8 Professional Profile of PSCOs
1.8.1 Port State control should be carried out only by qualified PSCOs who fulfil the qualifications and training specified in section 1.9.
1.8.2 When the required professional expertise cannot be provided by the PSCO, the PSCO may be assisted by any person with the required expertise, as acceptable to the port State.
1.8.3 The PSCOs and the persons assisting them should have no commercial interest, either in the port of inspection, or in the ships inspected, nor should PSCOs be employed by, or undertake work on behalf of, recognized organizations.
1.8.4 A PSCO should carry a personal document in the form of an identity card issued by the port State and indicating that the PSCO is authorized to carry out the control.
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