{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Port State Control","description":"Unlike flag state oversight, which is exercised by a vessel's home country, Port State Control (PSC) operates at the point of call: coastal authorities inspect foreign ships in their ports for compliance with international safety, environmental, and labour standards, primarily SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). Inspectors assess hull condition, equipment, onboard documentation, and crew working conditions. Serious deficiencies can lead to detention – the ship is held until ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/port-state-control","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:37:24.730337","citation":"https://www.parismou.org/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/port-state-control","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Port State Control · Unlike flag state oversight, which is exercised by a vessel's home country, Port State Control (PSC) operates at the point of call: coastal authorities inspect foreign ships in their ports for compliance with international safety, environmental, and labour standards, primarily SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). · Quelle: https://www.parismou.org/"}