The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance announced the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2017.

This report marks another year of PSC activities and provides the global maritime industry key statistics and compliance trends in relation to compliance with U.S. and international regulations, such as the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS).

To read about PSC activities or to learn more about E-Zero, view or download the report.

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