Code 02105

Steering gear

This deficiency falls under the Structural Condition category of the harmonised PSC inspection system. It relates to the Cargo Ship Safety,, Cargo Ship Safety Construction,, High Speed Craft Safety,, Passenger Ship Safety statutory certificate. The governing international instrument is SOLAS Chapter II-1 (Construction — Structure, subdivision and stability).

Inspection Statistics

Total findings

271

Detention correlation

15.9%

MoU region breakdown

MoU regionFindings
paris147
medmou45
bsmou34
tokyo23
uscg12

Year trend

YearFindings
201740
201820
201915
202015
202129
202229
202327
202426
202552
202618

Based on 12,814 inspections with itemised deficiency records (7% of 183,503 total inspections). Detention correlation is the share of inspections with this finding that ended in detention.

Related codes in Structural Condition

02108Electrical installations in general47802109Permanent means of access43802101Closing devices/watertight doors23002107Ballast, fuel and other tanks21002117Decks - corrosion20502112Hull - corrosion12502106Hull damage impairing seaworthiness11602199Other (Structural conditions)10902103Stability/strength/loading information and instruments7702113Hull - cracking48

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