We do not inspect to condemn. We inspect to protect.
Pre-PSC inspections, PSC attendance, vetting readiness and ISM/ISPS/MLC audits for bulk carriers, offshore units, Ro-Ro ships, tankers and gas carriers. Backed by surveys, crew training and owner's representation when you need them. Based in Constanța, attending across the Black Sea and Europe.
Also in force: CO₂ testing before enclosed space entry and PFOS-free foam. New pilot transfer rules from 2028.
See what inspectors check now →Regulatory updates
The requirements PSC and vetting inspectors are checking now, and what we look at on board for each one. Updated as new rules and campaigns come into force.
Paris and Tokyo MoU inspectors apply a cargo securing questionnaire during routine inspections, once per ship per MoU.
What we check on boardApproved Cargo Securing Manual, condition and records of lashing equipment, and cargo stowed and secured as the manual requires.
Revised recommendations MSC.581(110) replace A.1050(27): the atmosphere must also be tested for CO₂ before entry.
What we check on boardA detector that can measure CO₂, entry permits with readings recorded, and crew who know the new limits. Older 4-gas detectors do not measure CO₂.
SOLAS II-2/10 prohibits extinguishing media containing PFOS. Existing ships comply by the first survey after 1 January 2026.
What we check on boardMaker's declaration on board for every foam stock, including portable foam applicators and fixed systems.
Amended SOLAS V/23 with performance standards MSC.576(110). Operational and maintenance requirements apply to all ships from 2028; existing installations are verified at the first survey on or after 1 January 2029.
What we check on boardLadder certificates and replacement records, securing points, stowage and crew familiarisation, checked ahead of the deadline.
The Mediterranean is an Emission Control Area for SOx: 0.10% sulphur fuel at sea, not only at berth.
What we check on boardChangeover procedure and log entries, bunker delivery notes and samples, and fuel consumption records for the passage.
Ships trading to the EU now surrender allowances for all of their verified emissions, with methane and nitrous oxide included from 2026.
What we check on boardMonitoring plan, fuel and voyage records consistent with MRV data, and the evidence a verifier will ask for.
Summaries for orientation only. The official IMO, EU and MoU texts apply.
Our signature service
We board before the PSC officer does. Every risk area is inspected and scored, and the Master receives a clear risk level with the actions that matter before arrival.
What we do
Inspections and audits are our core. Around them we offer the services owners ask for next, from marine assurance to shipyard attendance.
Where most of our work is. We measure the risk before PSC or vetting inspectors board, and reduce it before arrival.
Offshore vessel support, OVID / eCMID readiness, marine assurance and operational risk reviews.
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Dry-dock and repair supervision, newbuilding follow-up and owner's representation, on request.
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Condition and commercial surveys, technical assessments, crew training and sale & purchase support.
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Photographs from our own inspections. Vessel names, people and company marks are removed.
What we look for
Close-ups from our inspections. Each one is a point where PSC and vetting inspectors look first.
Corrosion or damage to the mesh on vents and P/V valves can let a flame pass into a cargo tank. We check every screen we can reach.
Hardened or detached rubber and corroded compression bars let water into the hold. We check seals, cleats and drains before the PSC visit.
Steps, side ropes and securing points are checked against SOLAS V/23. Ladders installed from 2028 must meet MSC.576(110).
Wastage at brackets, pipe supports and deck fittings is often the first thing an inspector sees on deck. We note it early, with photos.
From our inspections
Typical findings from our recent pre-PSC and vetting-readiness inspections, anonymised. We explain why each one matters, so the crew can fix it before arrival.
Our principle
We do not inspect to condemn. We inspect to protect.
Our job is not to collect deficiencies. It is to protect the crew, the ship, the cargo and the owner's record, by finding what is wrong early and helping put it right.
Where we work
From our base next to Romania's largest port we reach Romanian sea and Danube ports quickly, and travel to Bulgarian, Turkish and European ports on request.
Questions
If your question is not here, write to us with the vessel and port, and we will answer the same day where possible.
In Constanța, Midia and Mangalia we can usually attend on short notice. For other Black Sea, Danube and European ports we confirm availability and travel time when you send the port and ETA.
A debrief with the Master before we leave the vessel, then a written report with the score per area, the overall PSC risk level, findings with photographs and the recommended actions before arrival.
No. Our readiness inspections prepare the vessel and the crew. The official SIRE 2.0 and RightShip inspections are carried out separately under those schemes.
Yes. Newbuilding, dry-dock and repair attendance is arranged for the yard and dates you need. Our team has worked in yards in Italy, Türkiye, Croatia and Slovenia.
Inspections and audits are quoted per vessel and scope. Shipyard attendance and owner's representation are quoted per day or per project. Travel and accommodation are stated separately in the quote.
Yes. Fleet support combines periodic inspections, a fleet PSC risk overview and follow-up of recurring findings, agreed as a programme with the office.
Services
From newbuilding supervision to pre-PSC inspections, dry dock, surveys and sale and purchase. Choose one service or let us build the scope around your vessel and your project.
Our core line. We measure risk before PSC or vetting inspectors board, and reduce it before arrival.
Targeted inspection, scored per area, with an overall PSC risk level and actions before arrival.
Our inspector on board, or remote support, during the PSC inspection.
Preparation to the SIRE 2.0 question set, including human factors and crew interviews. Separate from the official vetting inspection.
Readiness checks for dry bulk vessels ahead of a RightShip inspection.
Shipboard audits of the SMS, the Ship Security Plan and MLC 2006 compliance.
Bridge team practice, passage planning, ECDIS use and navigational records.
Bulk, offshore, Ro-Ro & PCTC, tankers, gas carriers and container ships, each to its own risk areas.
Measured risk, so the office can decide quickly where to act first.
Structured assessment of operational and navigational risk.
SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC and flag requirements checked on board and ashore.
Internal audits of quality, environmental and OH&S management systems.
Review of emergency plans, drills and response arrangements.
Consolidated scores, recurring findings and vessel ranking across the fleet.
Crews that know what an inspector will ask, and can show it.
Practical crew preparation for inspections, demonstrations and interviews.
Short sessions on the deficiencies found, delivered on board.
Familiarisation with equipment, procedures and emergency duties.
Observation and debrief of fire, abandon-ship and emergency drills.
Vessels and marine teams prepared for project and client requirements.
PSV, AHTS, MPSV and crew transfer vessels: deck operations, lifting and towing gear.
Preparation for OCIMF OVID and IMCA eCMID inspections.
Assurance reviews of vessels and procedures for offshore projects.
Readiness checks and support when vessels join or leave a project.
Marine operational coordination within the agreed scope.
Marine support for offshore wind and other renewable projects.
An independent owner-side view of construction progress and open technical items, from steel cutting to delivery.
Owner-side follow-up of construction and outfitting against the specification.
Progress tracking, observation register and status of open items.
Attendance at agreed yard inspections and tests on behalf of the owner.
Attendance during commissioning, harbour and sea trials.
Punch-list follow-up, pre-delivery checks and documented handover.
Clear reporting from the yard so the owner knows what was done, what is open and what needs a decision.
Owner attendance throughout the docking period.
Work-list review, yard liaison and control of scope changes.
Verification of agreed work before sign-off.
Technical follow-up of conversion and retrofit projects.
Daily or weekly progress reports with photographic evidence.
Our inspector acting for the owner, on board or in the yard.
Owner's representative at the vessel, the yard or the terminal.
Owner–yard–vessel communication, meetings and action tracking.
Independent confirmation that agreed work has been completed.
Progress against schedule and budget, reported to the owner.
Practical technical advice that turns observations into actions with owners and deadlines.
Independent assessment of a vessel's technical and operational condition.
Condition review of main and auxiliary machinery, deck machinery and cargo gear.
Planned maintenance and critical spares checked against practice and requirements.
Support to the office and the vessel on operational and technical questions.
A documented view of the vessel's condition before a purchase, a charter or a handover.
Condition and management assessment before acquisition.
Vessel suitability and condition ahead of a charter.
Documented condition at delivery and redelivery, with photographic records.
General condition surveys for owners, managers and financiers.
Cargo quantity by draft survey for bulk cargoes.
Cargo-worthiness checks of holds before loading.
Technical support when a vessel changes hands or enters a charter.
Technical and documentary review before a transaction.
Inspection and advice during the purchase process.
Technical assessments requested by owners or charterers.
Attendance and documentation at the handover.
Beyond inspections
From the shipyard to the sale, we stay on the owner's side: in the yard, on board, in dry dock and at the handover.
Supervision, test attendance, sea trials and delivery.
Pre-PSC, vetting readiness, ISM/ISPS/MLC, crew training.
Docking supervision, repair verification, retrofits.
On/off-hire, pre-charter, offshore mobilisation.
Pre-purchase inspection and technical due diligence.
How we work
A clear sequence on every attendance, so the vessel, the office and the charterer know what to expect.
Vessel particulars, last PSC and vetting reports, open findings and ETA.
Onboard inspection of the high-risk areas for the vessel type and trade.
Each area scored and the overall risk level set.
Findings debriefed with the Master, with practical corrective guidance.
Report to the office, and our support during the inspection if required.
Typical engagements
Examples of the scope we usually deliver for each type of request.
Vessels
What we look at depends on what the vessel does. These are the focus areas we bring to each type.
Core sector
Structural condition and weathertightness are where bulk carriers are most often detained. We focus there first.
Core sector
PSV, AHTS, MPSV and crew transfer vessels, where deck operations and lifting carry the highest risk.
Now covering
Open vehicle decks and large shell openings make fire safety and watertight integrity the priorities.
Cargo operations and pollution prevention under the SIRE 2.0 approach.
Containment and emergency systems that leave no margin for error.
Cargo securing and dangerous goods carry the main risk.
About us
NaviSupport Inspections is a marine inspection and consultancy company based in Constanța, Romania.
NaviSupport Inspections is a Marine Technical Services & Consultancy company. We were founded by seafarers who spent their careers on the bridge and on deck, and in shipyards, before moving into inspection and audit. That background shapes how we work: we look at a ship the way her Master does, and we judge it the way a PSC officer or vetting inspector will.
We work with ship owners, managers, charterers and operators of bulk carriers, offshore vessels, Ro-Ro ships, tankers and gas carriers. Our clients call us when they need an honest picture of a vessel before someone else takes it: before a PSC call, a vetting inspection, a charter, a purchase or an external audit.
Together, our team has completed more than 300 vessel inspections, pre-PSC inspections and internal audits. We work with a network of experienced Masters, Chief Engineers and auditors, so we can match the right inspector to the vessel and attend on short notice.
How we behave
We find problems so they can be fixed, and we explain them to the crew on board.
Our inspectors have run ships. Findings are practical and relevant to the operation.
Scores and risk levels, not just lists, so the office can decide quickly.
Short-notice attendance and one direct contact from request to report.
We do not inspect to condemn. We inspect to protect.
Contact
Four fields are enough to start. For urgent attendance, write to ops@navispectglobal.com.