2.1.1 In accordance with the provisions of the relevant conventions, Parties may conduct
inspections by PSCOs of foreign ships in their ports.
2.1.2 Such inspections may be undertaken:
.1 on the initiative of the Party;
.2 at the request of, or on the basis of information regarding a ship provided by,
another Party; or
.3 on the basis of information regarding a ship provided by a member of the
crew, a professional body, an association, a trade union or any other
individual with an interest in the safety of the ship, its crew and passengers,
or the protection of the marine environment.
2.1.3 Whereas Parties may entrust surveys and inspections of ships entitled to fly their own
flag either to inspectors nominated for this purpose or to ROs, they should be aware that, under
the relevant conventions, foreign ships are subject to port State control, including boarding,
inspection, remedial action and possible detention, only by officers duly authorized by the port
State. This authorization of PSCOs may be a general grant of authority or may be specific on
a case-by-case basis.
2.1.4 All possible efforts should be made to avoid a ship being unduly detained or delayed.
If a ship is unduly detained or delayed, it should be entitled to compensation for any loss or
damage suffered.