{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"PSC Detention","description":"A PSC detention is the formal immobilization of a vessel by port state control (PSC) authorities when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose an immediate threat to safety, the marine environment, or crew welfare. The ship is prohibited from sailing until all noted deficiencies are rectified and the authorities issue a release certificate. Common triggers include expired or missing safety certificates, inoperable lifesaving appliances, inadequate crew documentation, and evidence ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/psc-detention","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:39:00.530626","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/Port-State-Control.aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/psc-detention","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"PSC Detention · A PSC detention is the formal immobilization of a vessel by port state control (PSC) authorities when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose an immediate threat to safety, the marine environment, or crew welfare. · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/Port-State-Control.aspx"}