The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026
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Schedule 2 Minimum criteria for an inspector
Regulation 11 1 (1) The Secretary of State is satisfied that the person— (a) has the appropriate theoretical knowledge and practical experience of ships and their operation, and (b) is competent in the enforcement of the requirements of the Conventions and the relevant Paris MOU procedures. (2) The knowledge and competence required for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) must be acquired through documented training programmes. 2 The person must, as a minimum, have either— (a) passed professional examinations from a marine or nautical institution and gained relevant seagoing experience as a certified ship officer holding or having held a valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with the provisions of the STCW Regulation II/2 or Regulation III/2, not limited as regards the operating area or propulsion power or tonnage, (b) passed a professional examination recognised by the Secretary of State to qualify as a naval architect, mechanical engineer or any other engineer working in a maritime field and worked in that capacity for at least five years, or (c) a relevant university degree or equivalent, and have training and a qualification which the Secretary of State considers are sufficient, in relation to the inspection of ships from a safety perspective. 3 The person must have— (a) completed a minimum of one year’s service authorised by the Secretary of State either dealing with surveys and certification in accordance with the Conventions or involved in the monitoring of activities of recognised organisations, or (b) gained, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State, an equivalent level of competence by following a minimum of one year’s field training participating in port state control inspections under the guidance of experienced port state control inspectors. 4 A person who meets the criteria set out in paragraph 2(a) must have gained maritime experience of at least 5 years including a period— (a) as a deck or engine officer with at least two years experience in that role working at sea, (b) as an inspector meeting the requirements of paragraph 3(a), or (c) as an assistant to a port state control inspector carrying out inspections. 5 The Secretary of State is satisfied that the person has the ability to communicate orally and in writing with seafarers in English. 6 The Secretary of State is satisfied that the person has sufficient theoretical and practical experience in maritime security including— (a) a good understanding of maritime security and how it is applied to the operations being examined; (b) a good working knowledge of security technologies and techniques; (c) a knowledge of inspection principles, procedures and techniques; (d) a working knowledge of the operations being examined.
Schedule 2 Minimum criteria for an inspector
Regulation 11 1 (1) The Secretary of State is satisfied that the person— (a) has the appropriate theoretical knowledge and practical experience of ships and their operation, and (b) is competent in the enforcement of the requirements of the Conventions and the relevant Paris MOU procedures. (2) The knowledge and competence required for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) must be acquired through documented training programmes. 2 The person must, as a minimum, have either— (a) passed professional examinations from a marine or nautical institution and gained relevant seagoing experience as a certified ship officer holding or having held a valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with the provisions of the STCW Regulation II/2 or Regulation III/2, not limited as regards the operating area or propulsion power or tonnage, (b) passed a professional examination recognised by the Secretary of State to qualify as a naval architect, mechanical engineer or any other engineer working in a maritime field and worked in that capacity for at least five years, or (c) a relevant university degree or equivalent, and have training and a qualification which the Secretary of State considers are sufficient, in relation to the inspection of ships from a safety perspective. 3 The person must have— (a) completed a minimum of one year’s service authorised by the Secretary of State either dealing with surveys and certification in accordance with the Conventions or involved in the monitoring of activities of recognised organisations, or (b) gained, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State, an equivalent level of competence by following a minimum of one year’s field training participating in port state control inspections under the guidance of experienced port state control inspectors. 4 A person who meets the criteria set out in paragraph 2(a) must have gained maritime experience of at least 5 years including a period— (a) as a deck or engine officer with at least two years experience in that role working at sea, (b) as an inspector meeting the requirements of paragraph 3(a), or (c) as an assistant to a port state control inspector carrying out inspections. 5 The Secretary of State is satisfied that the person has the ability to communicate orally and in writing with seafarers in English. 6 The Secretary of State is satisfied that the person has sufficient theoretical and practical experience in maritime security including— (a) a good understanding of maritime security and how it is applied to the operations being examined; (b) a good working knowledge of security technologies and techniques; (c) a knowledge of inspection principles, procedures and techniques; (d) a working knowledge of the operations being examined.
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