Free checklist · Port State Control
Free PSC pre-arrival self-check: a sample list to walk before you berth
A short, free sample of what port State control officers look at, one check from each main deficiency area. Tick it off on your phone or print it for the walk round. It needs no account.
Updated · Written by SeaReady in our own words. Not affiliated with OCIMF, RightShip, CDI, any MoU or any administration — always check the current official documents.
Sample pre-arrival checks
Tick each check once you have seen it for yourself on board. Nothing is saved or sent.
0 of 22 ticked. 21 detention-risk checks still open.
This is a small sample. The full PSC preparation for your ship type is in the app.
How to use the sample
- Walk it a few days before arrival, while there is still time to put things right.
- Tick a check only when you have seen the item or the record yourself.
- Start with anything marked Detention risk.
- Look up what each action code on a PSC report means in our action codes guide.
What the labels mean
| Label | Meaning | Named source |
|---|---|---|
| Detention risk | In our reading, a serious failure here can be a ground for detention. The officer decides case by case. | IMO Res. A.1206(34), Procedures for Port State Control, 2025 |
| Reference under each check | The convention or code the check comes from, as a pointer to read. | The convention named on the check |
The deficiency areas follow the way Paris MoU and Tokyo MOU inspection reports group their findings.
What this sample does not do
- It does not cover every area, or anything specific to your ship type. Dangerous goods and noxious liquid checks depend on the ship and are left out.
- Some checks depend on what is fitted or on the ship’s size, for example a ballast water treatment system. Skip any that does not apply to your ship.
- It does not predict what an officer will inspect or find.
- It does not replace your safety management system, class records or company checklists.
- It does not save your ticks.
Sources and date
This list of checks was last reviewed on 20 October 2026, with the references under each check as they stood then. Each link below opened on 9 November 2026.
- IMO: Res. A.1206(34), Procedures for Port State Control, 2025. Checked 30 October 2026.
- Paris MoU: text including the 46th amendment, 1 July 2025. Checked 11 October 2026.
- Tokyo MOU: deficiency codes, July 2026. Checked 11 October 2026.
Questions seafarers ask
Is this the full PSC checklist?
No. It is a free sample: the first general check from each deficiency area. Some depend on what is fitted or on ship size. A real inspection can cover much more, and your ship type adds its own checks.
Will ticking every box get my ship through inspection?
No. It is only a reminder of things to look at before arrival. The port State control officer decides what to inspect and what the result is.
Does it save my ticks?
No. Ticks stay on this page until you leave or reload it. Print the list if you want to keep it.
Why are the checks in English?
Inspection wording stays in English in SeaReady, because the conventions and PSC reports use it.
Run the full PSC prep in SeaReady
The app has the full PSC preparation for your ship type, with guidance on each check, what the officer asks to see and who prepares it.
- Offline SIRE 2.0, RightShip RISQ and PSC checklists
- AI mock inspector and orals examiner
- AI photo review of defects and ship-work photos
- Rest-hour planner and record-book tools
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Related guides
- PSC inspection checklistThe inspection start to finish, every deficiency area, risk windows and the CIC.
- PSC action codes (code 30 detention)Code 30 detention vs codes 10, 16 and 17, the Paris MoU tick box, and how a detention is lifted.
- Free rest hours checkerEnter a week of work and test every rolling 24 hours against the MLC and STCW limits.
- USCG port state control checklistHow the USCG picks ships, the 96-hour NOA, ballast, ECA, security and the exam.