Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.181(59) – 2009 Guidelines for Port State Control Under the Revised MARPOL Annex VI – (Adopted on 17 July 2009) - Annex – 2009 Guidelines for Port State Control Under the Revised MARPOL Annex VI - Chapter 3 – Inspections of Ships of Non-Parties to the Annex and Other Ships not Required to Carry the IAPP Certificate
Chapter 3 – Inspections of Ships of Non-Parties to the Annex and Other Ships not Required to Carry the IAPP Certificate
3.1 As this category of ships is not provided with the IAPP Certificate, the PSCO should judge whether the condition of the ship and its equipment satisfies the requirements set out in the Annex. In this respect, the PSCO should take into account that, in accordance with article 5(4) of the MARPOL Convention, no more favourable treatment is to be given to ships of non-Parties.
3.2 In all other respects the PSCO should be guided by the procedures for ships referred to in chapter 2 and should be satisfied that the ship and crew do not present a danger to those on board or an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
3.3 If the ship has a form of certification other than the IAPP Certificate, the PSCO may take such documentation into account in the evaluation of the ship.
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