The performance of DNV-classed vessels in Port State Control (PSC) continues to be one of the world’s best.

DNV's focus on quality is producing favourable results in the Port State Control regimes.

DNV's perfomance in the Paris MOU is satisfactory.

In the recently published Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 2004 annual report, Germanischer Lloyd, DNV and Registro Italiano Navale are singled out as among the best performing classification societies. The report ranks performance on a similar basis to the way in which the Paris MoU rates flag states, and is regarded as a neutral and reliable indication of vessel (and class society) performance.

This is a repeat success for DNV as DNV-classed ships also performed well in PSC detention records over the three-year rolling period 2001-03.

Worldwide statistics
Also, the latest statistics on Port State Control (PSC) for the rolling period 2002-2004 once again reveal DNV in a favourable light.

Based upon accumulated figures for the 3-year rolling period of 2002-2004 from the four major port state regimes in the world (namely, the Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU , Indian Ocean MoU and United States Coast Guard), DNV's detention rate as a percentage of vessels inspected was 2.73%, compared to the average of 6.23% (all Class Societies) and 4.22% (IACS members). See below illustration for more information, or click the link under downloads for a larger image of the statistics.

For DNV, achieving a favourable ranking among classification societies under the major regimes is a confirmation of its quality standards.