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Document ID ca-postco-2019-03-12 Title Port State Control – Safe and Sustainable from Port to Port URL https://tc.canada.ca/en/port-state-control-safe-sustainable-port-port Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) Wastewater treatment, Industrial water Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-16 07:10:08.724018+00:00 Relevance Outlines enforcement of MARPOL and international ship discharge standards.

Q Qualitative Requirements (7)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001operationaloperationalmandatoryInternational Trade Ship ComplianceotherShips engaged in international trade must comply with internationally accepted safety, security and environmental standards.Applies to ships engaged in international tradehigh
#Q002administrativeoperationalmandatoryDuty to Ensure ComplianceotherAll parties involved have a duty to ensure this compliance.Applies to all parties involved in the circle of responsibilityhigh
#Q003monitoringoperationalmandatoryVessel Boarding and InspectionotherPort state control officers board and inspect foreign flag vessels that enter their country’s ports to make sure they comply with international safety and environmental protection standards, and provide decent working and living conditions for seafarers.When foreign flag vessels enter a country's portshigh
#Q004operationaloperationalmandatoryCollaborative Threat MinimizationotherThese agreements compel members to work together to minimize any threats to life, property and the marine environment.Applies to members of the memoranda of understandinghigh
#Q005administrativeoperationalmandatoryConsistent Application of International StandardsotherEach of the regimes aims to ensure the consistent application of international standards by: Developing policies to enhance the effectiveness of port state control… Establishing criteria for targeting vessels… Creating and maintaining electronic ship inspection reporting procedures… Evaluating detention and deficiency data… Defining training needs for inspectors and establishing appropriate training programs… Developing ship inspection procedures and guidelines for port state control officers… Promoting the exchange of inspectors for training purposes and peer reviews between participating states.Applies to each of the port state control regimes (MOUs)high
#Q006administrativeoperationalmandatoryCollective Improvement and ComplianceotherEvery member will work collectively to improve the safety, security and sustainability of the shipping industry; strengthen compliance with IMO and ILO standards; make resources available to maintain a competent and effective and adequately funded national maritime infrastructure and more.Applies to members of the Third Joint Ministerial Conferencehigh
#Q007operationaloperationalmandatorySignatory Commitments to Shipping and EnvironmentotherAbove all, signatories to the 2017 declaration reiterate their commitment to eliminate substandard shipping, protect the global marine environment, and safeguard working and living conditions for all seafarers.Applies to signatories of the 2017 declarationhigh

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