Code 10136
Estabilishment of working language onboard
This deficiency falls under the Safety of Navigation category of the harmonised PSC inspection system. The governing international instrument is SOLAS Chapter V (Safety of navigation).
Inspection Statistics
Total findings
70
Detention correlation
21.4%
MoU region breakdown
| MoU region | Findings |
|---|---|
| paris | 51 |
| tokyo | 10 |
| bsmou | 5 |
| abuja | 2 |
| medmou | 2 |
Year trend
| Year | Findings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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 Safety of Navigation
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