2. Additional inspections

Ships, to which the following overriding or unexpected factors apply, are subject to an inspection regardless of the period since their last periodic inspection. However, the need to undertake an additional inspection on the basis of unexpected factors is left to the professional judgement of the inspector. Ships to which the following overriding factors apply shall be inspected regardless of the period since their last periodic inspection: Ships which have been suspended or withdrawn from their class for safety reasons since the last inspection in the Community or in the Paris MOU region. Ships which have been the subject of a report or notification by another Member State. Ships which cannot be identified in the inspection database. Ships which: have been involved in a collision, grounding or stranding on their way to the port, have been accused of an alleged violation of the provisions on discharge of harmful substances or effluents, or have manoeuvred in an erratic or unsafe manner whereby routing measures, adopted by the IMO, or safe navigation practices and procedures have not been followed. Ships to which the following unexpected factors apply may be subject to inspection regardless of the period since their last periodic inspection. The decision to undertake such an additional inspection is left to the professional judgement of the competent authority: Ships which have not complied with the applicable version of IMO Recommendation on navigation through the entrances to the Baltic Sea. Ships carrying certificates issued by a formerly recognised organisation whose recognition has been withdrawn since the last inspection in the Community or in the Paris MOU region. Ships which have been reported by pilots or port authorities or bodies as having apparent anomalies which may prejudice their safe navigation or pose a threat of harm to the environment in accordance with Article 23 of this Directive. Ships which have failed to comply with the relevant notification requirements referred to in Article 9 of this Directive, in Directive 2000/59/EC, Directive 2002/59/EC and if appropriate in Regulation (EC) No 725/2004. Ships which have been the subject of a report or complaint by the master, a crew member, or any person or organisation with a legitimate interest in the safe operation of the ship, on-board living and working conditions or the prevention of pollution, unless the Member State concerned deems the report or complaint to be manifestly unfounded. Ships which have been previously detained more than three months ago. Ships which have been reported with outstanding deficiencies, except those for which deficiencies had to be rectified within 14 days after departure, and for deficiencies which had to be rectified before departure. Ships which have been reported with problems concerning their cargo, in particular noxious and dangerous cargoes. Ships which have been operated in a manner posing a danger to persons, property or the environment. Ships where information from a reliable source became known, to the effect that their risk parameters differ from those recorded and the risk level is thereby increased.

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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.