What are the clear grounds of detention as per PSC ?

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For the purpose of control on compliance with on board operational requirements, examples of “clear grounds” are, amongst others,
the following:  
a. A report or notification by another Authority;  
b. A Report or complaint by the master, a crew member, or any person or organization with a legitimate interest in the safe
operation of the ship, unless the Authority concerned deems the report or complaint to be manifestly unfounded.  
c. The ship has been accused of an alleged violation of the provisions on discharge of harmful substances or effluents;  
d. The ship has been evolved in a collision, grounding or standing on its way to the port;  
e. The emission of false distress alerts not followed by proper cancellation procedures;  
f. The ship has been identified as priority case for inspection;  
g. The ship is flying the flag of a non-party to relevant instruments ;  
h. During examination of the certificates and documents, inaccuracies have been revealed or have not been properly kept or updated.  

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Clear grounds: Evidence that the ship, its equipment, or its crew does not correspond substantially to the requirements of the relevant conventions or that the master or crew members are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution.

 Clear grounds to conduct a more detailed inspection include:

.1. the absence of principal equipment or arrangements required by the conventions;

.2. evidence from a review of the ships certificates that a certificate or certificates are clearly invalid;

.3. evidence that documentation required by the Conventions and listed in appendix 4 is not on board, incomplete, not maintained or falsely maintained;

.4. evidence from the PSCOs general impressions and observations that serious hull or structural deterioration or deficiencies exist that may place at risk the structural, watertight or weathertight integrity of the ship;

.5. evidence from the PSCOs general impressions or observations that serious deficiencies exist in the safety, pollution prevention, or navigational equipment;

.6. information or evidence that the master or crew is not familiar with essential shipboard operations relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution, or that such operations have not been carried out;

.7. indications that key crew members may not be able to communicate with each other or with other persons on board;

.8. the emission of false distress alerts not followed by proper cancellation procedures;

.9. receipt of a report or complaint containing information that a ship appears to be substandard.