AMSA released its annual report 2024 for PSC inspections. Each year, AMSA analyses inspection data across all domestic commercial vessels (DCVs), Regulated Australian Vessels (RAVs), and foreign-flagged ships visiting Australian ports.
In 2024
- There were 4,608 inspections of DCVs, RAVs and foreign-flagged ships.
- 212 ships were detained in total. This was down from 261 in 2023, as inspections focused more on high-risk vessels.
- Tugboats (16.5%) and offshore service vessels (12.5%) had the highest detention rates.
- The most common issues were structural and equipment problems. DCVs and RAVs had higher rates than foreign-flagged ships.
- Safety management system (SMS) issues were more common on DCVs, partly due to newer rules and the ability to record multiple problems in one inspection.
- RAVs had four times as many operational deficiencies as foreign-flagged ships.
- 13 operators were recognised as high performing due to their strong safety performance and compliance.
AMSA inspectors undertook the following in 2024:
- 2,275 initial DCV inspections on DCVs.
- 69 initial and 75 follow up FSC inspections on RAVs.
- 2,264 initial and 1,430 follow up PSC inspections on 2,002 foreign flagged ships.