1. Generic parameters

Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

Type of ship Passenger ships, oil and chemical tankers, gas carriers and bulk carriers shall be considered as posing a higher risk. Age of ship Ships of more than 12 years old shall be considered as posing a higher risk. Flag State performance Ships flying the flag of a State with a high detention rate within the Community and the Paris MOU region shall be considered as posing a higher risk. Ships flying the flag of a State with a low detention rate within the Community and the Paris MOU region shall be considered as posing a lower risk. Ships flying the flag of a State for which an audit has been completed and, where relevant, a corrective action plan submitted, both in accordance with the Framework and procedures for the Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme shall be considered as posing a lower risk. As soon as the measures referred to in Article 10(3) are adopted, the flag State of such a ship shall demonstrate compliance with the Code for the implementation of mandatory IMO instruments. Recognised organisations Ships which have been delivered certificates from recognised organisations having a low or very low performance level in relation with their detention rates within the Community and the Paris MOU region shall be considered as posing a higher risk. Ships which have been delivered certificates from recognised organisations having a high performance level in relation with their detention rates within the Community and the Paris MOU region shall be considered as posing a lower risk. Ships with certificates issued by organisations recognised under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 391/2009. Company performance Ships of a company with a low or very low performance as determined by its ships' deficiency and detention rates within the Community and the Paris MOU region shall be considered as posing a higher risk. Ships of a company with a high performance as determined by its ships' deficiency and detention rates within the Community and the Paris MOU region shall be considered as posing a lower risk.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-30 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.