Written by a serving Chief Officer

Do the math on your next PSC inspection

What does a PSC detention cost your vessel?

A port state control detention can wipe out months of your vessel's earnings - and a line on your record. Off-hire alone runs from $20k to $100k+ a day on gas carriers. Move the sliders. Then decide if $29 is the expensive part.

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PSC detention cost calculator

Your risk, your numbers
What does a detention cost your vessel?
Daily off-hire cost $35,000
$10k$100k
Days detained 3 days
114
Potential loss
$105,000
vs $29 for the PSC Guide · 3621x cheaper

You set the numbers - typical gas-carrier charter rates range from $20k to $100k+ per day. The math is yours, not ours.

The data

What actually gets vessels detained: 143 critical items

Every section of the manual carries critical items - the ones inspectors write up first. Here's how they're distributed across the top risk areas.

33
sections in the manual - each one a walkable checklist
143
critical items flagged as the most common grounds for detention
6
modules covering fire, lifesaving, hull, management, stability & cargo

Critical items per risk area

Source: PSC Guide data set and Paris MoU / Tokyo MoU detention statistics - recorded by a serving C/O across 40+ inspections
2 4 6 8 10 Lifeboats 9 Launching arrangements 7 Garbage management 7 CO₂ system 6 Off-load release gear 6 Inflatable liferafts 6 Hull & deck damage 6 Emergency diesel generator 6 Fire main 5

Counts = critical items flagged in the manual for each section. The bars above come straight from the PSC Guide content - nothing invented, every item traceable to a section in the manual.

Your slider said $105,000.
The PSC Guide costs $29 - and covers every one of the 143 critical items above.
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What's inside

What's inside the PSC Guide: 6 modules, 33 sections

Real inspection photos, critical-item flags, and what the records must show - built from actual PSC experience, not textbook theory.

Fire damper inspection on LPG carrier during Paris MoU PSC
Fire dampers - what inspectors actually look for
CO₂ system deficiency check during a port state control inspection
CO₂ system & release station
Lifeboat on-load release gear deficiency - a common PSC detention risk
Lifeboat & on-load release gear
Breathing apparatus (BA) pressure checks before a PSC inspection
BA sets & pressure checks
Muster list and operational readiness review for PSC inspection
Operational readiness & training
1
Fire Fighting Equipment
9 sections - fire doors, fire detection, fire main, portable extinguishers, personal equipment, emergency & main fire pumps, fire dampers, CO₂ system · 35 critical items
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2
Life Saving Appliances
9 sections - lifeboats, on-load & off-load release gear, liferafts, launching arrangements, lifebuoys, lifejackets, immersion suits, operational readiness & training · 46 critical items
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3
Hull, Deck & Integrity
4 sections - hull & deck damage, weathertight doors, ventheads & airpipes, cargo hatch covers · 12 critical items
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4
Safety Management & Emergency Systems
5 sections - emergency diesel generator, paint locker, SOPEP/SMPEP, garbage management, refrigerated rooms · 26 critical items
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5
Stability & Documentation
1 section - stability computer with class annual verification and monthly tests · 5 critical items
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6
Cargo Operations & Gas Carrier Specifics
5 sections - cargo system & deck equipment, ESD & alarms, gas detection, safety equipment, enclosed spaces · 19 critical items
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Who wrote it

About the author: Dmitry, serving Chief Officer

Dmitry Gapich, Chief Officer - author of the PSC inspection guide
Author - Dmitry, Chief Officer (BSM)

Written by the officer who stands where you stand.

Dmitry is a serving Chief Officer who has personally faced PSC inspections on gas carriers across Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, USCG and AMSA regimes. Every checklist item in this manual comes from a question an inspector actually asked - and the fixes that actually worked.

13+
years at sea
40+
PSC inspections passed
From the crew

Reviews from officers

★★★★★

"Really great concept for a PSC guide! The checklist approach is super helpful and easy to follow. I especially appreciate the clear structure - it makes inspections feel much more manageable. Adding offline access (so it can be used anywhere, even without internet) would be perfect. Overall, very promising - keep up the good work!"

VL
Vladimir Levin
2nd Officer, LNG carrier
★★★★★

"The 'critical items' flags are worth the price alone. Most checklists treat everything as equal - this one tells you what actually gets vessels detained."

SM
S. M.
Chief Officer, LPG carrier
★★★★☆

"Passed the final test and printed the certificate before joining. My friend asked where I got it :)"

RT
R. T.
3rd Officer, VLGC
Questions?

PSC Guide FAQ

Off-hire alone runs from $20,000 to over $100,000 a day on gas carriers, plus charter-party claims, vetting damage and lost earning capacity. Move the sliders in the calculator above to work out your own number.

Lifeboat on-load release gear, launching arrangements, garbage management, CO₂ system, inflatable liferafts, hull and deck damage and the emergency generator top the detention lists. Every one of them is flagged as a critical item in the guide.

Yes. Detentions stay in flag-state records and vetting databases such as OCIMF and Rightship - a detention on your watch follows your record. Preparation is the only part of the process you control.

Yes. The manual follows current Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, USCG and AMSA inspection practice and SOLAS requirements. Updates to the guide are included for free.

Yes - contact us about fleet licences and we will set up a bulk rate for your office.

Yes - Module 1 (Fire Doors) is free to try in the app. The full manual unlocks the remaining 32 sections, the final test and the certificate.

The math is done

Your slider showed $105,000. The fix is $29.

One detention avoided pays for the manual a thousand times over. 33 sections, 143 critical items, final test and certificate.

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