Appeal Procedures of Member Authorities of the Tokyo MOU
For member Authorities of the Tokyo MOU, the particulars necessary to submit a
National appeal are listed below:
Click on the name of Authority for details.
Australia
Canada
Chile
China
Fiji
Hong Kong, China
Indonesia
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
New Zealand
PanamaPapua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Russian Federation
Singapore
Thailand
Vanuatu
Viet Nam

National appeal procedure – Authority of Australia

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther – Flag State Administration

X
X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:Informal Process - Manager Ship Inspections

Address:
psc@amsa.gov.au

Formal Process – Application for review at the www.aat.gov.au
Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal(AAT)

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other – The AAT will accept an
appeal within 28 days of thedecision to detain. Outside of thistimeframe requires acceptancefrom AMSA.

Days

Language
English

28
🗸

Other

X

Submitted byLetterFax

X
X

Other:

Other relevant information
AMSA has two procedures; informally – operators can contact manager ship inspections via
PSC@amsa.gov.au to seek review of any detention.
Formally – Australia’s formal process is through application to the Australian Administrative
Appeals Tribunal (AAT). More information on this is provided on the detention notifications
provided to the ship.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Canada

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther
The appeal shall be made to:
MTRB, National Vice-Chair,

X
X
X

Address:
Place de Ville, Tower "C" 11th Floor, 330
Sparks Street Ottawa Ontario K1A 0N8

Transport Canada, Marine Safety, AMSD
Fax: +1-613-993-8196 or +1-613-991-5670
E-mail: MTRB-BETMM@tc.gc.ca

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days
30

Language
EnglishFrenchOtherxx

Submitted byLetterFax
Other - Emailxx

Other relevant information
Transport Canada has policy for the process of detention order review by the Marine Technical
Review Board as set out in the Vessel Detention Orders Review Regulations.
The National Vice-Chair
Marine Technical Review Board
Transport Canada Marine Safety, AMSX
Place de Ville, Tower C, 11th Floor, 330 Sparks Street,
Ottawa, Ontario. K1A 0N8
Fax: +613 993-8196/ +613 991-5670
E-mail: MTRB-BETMM@tc.gc.ca
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2007-127/
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp13585-policy-detention-review-mtrb-1994.htm
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp13585-procedures-review-detention-orders-2009.htm

National appeal procedure – Authority of Chile

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
Master
Other

X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:
1. Local Maritime Authority in each port
2. Director of Maritime Safety and Operations.
(DIRSOMAR)

3. General Director of the Maritime Territory andMerchant Marine – Chilean Navy.
(DIRECTEMAR)

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

Address:
Local Port Captains Office
Subida Cementerio No.300, Playa Ancha,
Valparaíso, Chile.
Phone: +56-32-2208613 or 2208611.
E-mail: psc@dgtm.cl
Av. Errázuriz No.537, Valparaíso, Chile.
Phone: +56-32-2208101 or 2208102.
E-mail: director@dgtm.cl

Language
SpanishEnglishOther

X
X

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X

Other relevant information•••

According to DIRECTEMAR Circular O-71/004, decisions concerning PSC detentions on
be appealed in writing and the claim document can be addressed by ship master directly to
the Port State Control Officer or Local Maritime Authority of port of detention (Capitán de
Puerto). Procedures handed over to the Master
The Flag State (FS)at the beginning of the inspection.
If the decision taken by the Local Maritime Authority result negative the Master, owner or
operator of the vessel has the right of a reconsideration against the official notice of denied
to Chilean Maritime Authority (DIRSOMAR/DIRECTEMAR), basis in the Chilean Act, article
15 of the law 19.880/2003 for the Administrative Proceedings in both cases, the appeal
procedure does not lead the suspension of the detention.

••

The Flag State (FS) or the Recognized Organization (RO) may ask the Chilean Maritime
Authority (DIRSOMAR / DIRECTEMAR) to reconsider the decision to detain the ship. In
such case, there will be a deeper investigation, and the outcome will informed to the FS or
the RO.
If the FS or the RO disagrees with the outcome, a request for review may be sent to theTokyo MOU or Viña del Mar Agreement Secretariats within 120 days from the date ofrelease of the detention. Such a request shall accompanied by all information relevant to
the detention in electronic format (E-mail) and in the English language.

National appeal procedure – Authority of China

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther: Flag State
The appeal shall be made to:
Liaoning MSA

Hebei MSA

Tianjin MSA

Shandong MSA

X
X
X
Address:
25 Changjiang Road, Zhongshan
District, Dalian,
Liaoning Province, 116001
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-411-82626736
Fax: +86-411-82623047
E-mail: liaoningpsc@126.com
Qinhuang Xi Street, Qinhuangdao,
Hebei Province, 066004
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-335-5366816
Fax: +86-335-5366814
E-mail: hebeipsc@126.com
369 Jiefang Nan Road, Hexi District,Tianjin, 300211
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-22-25606924
Fax: +86-22-25606954
E-mail: tianjin_psc@tjmsa.gov.cn
21 Wuxia Road, Shinan District,
Qingdao,
Shandong Province, 266002
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-532-58761552
Fax：+86-532-58761550
E-mail: psc@sdmsa.gov.cn

The appeal shall be made to:
Lianyungang MSA

Jiangsu MSA

Zhejiang MSA

Shanghai MSA

Shenzhen MSA

Changjiang MSA

Fujian MSA

Address:
11 Yuanqian Road, Lianyun District,
Lianyungang,
Jiangsu Province, 222042
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-518-82310274
Fax: +86-518-82311631
E-mail: Lianyungang_psc@sina.com
238 Zhongyang Road, Nanjing
City,210009
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-25-83520203
Fax: +86-25-83520192
E-mail: jsmsa_psc@163.com
1 Yeqingdou Road, Gongshu District,Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,
310015
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-576-88372721
Fax: +86-576-88372722
E-mail: zjmsa_psc@163.com
190 Siping Road Shanghai, 200086
The People's Republic of China
Tel: +86-21-66072786
Fax: +86-21-66072784
E-mail: pscshanghai@shmsa.gov.cn
Room 0806 Hai'an Building, 2031
Binhe Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Province, 518031 The People's
Republic of China
Tel: +86-755-83797062
Fax: +86-755-83797062
E-mail: sz_psc@msa.gov.cn
1525 Jiefang Avenue, JiangAn
District, Wuhan, Hubei Province,
430016 The People's Republic of
China
Tel: +86-27-82765352
Fax：+86-27-82426348
E-mail: cjmsapsc@163.com
No.116, XiErHuan Nan Road, FuZhou
City,
FuJian Province,350004
The People's Republic of China
Tel: +86-591-83838873
Fax: +86-591-83838821
E-mail: psc@fj.msa.gov.cn

The appeal shall be made to:
Guangdong MSA

Address:
Yile Road, Guangzhou,
Guangdong Province, 510260
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-20-89098753
Fax: +86-20-89098701
E-mail: Guangdongpsc@163.com
18 Jinpu Road, Qingxiu District,
Nanning,
Guangxi Province, 530028
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-771-5551748
Fax: +86-771-5532929
E-mail: guangxi_psc@163.com
137 Binhai Road, Xiuying District,
Haikou,Hainan Province, 570311
The People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-898-68626188
Fax: +86-898-68666526
E-mail: hainan_psc@163.com

Guangxi MSA

Hainan MSA

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

Language
English

X

60
Other

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X
X

Other relevant information
Detention Appeal Procedures in China
1. In accordance with national administrative review regulations, appeal against the decision ofdetention could be made to the related regional MSA offices (totally 14), which cover certain port
offices which deliver the notice of the detention, within 60 days from the date of detention. The
regional MSA office, taking the responsibility of supervising the quality of PSC inspections, will
examine and make decision on the appeal within 60 days from the date of acceptance of theappeal.
In the case of the appeal-maker does not accept the decision made by the regional MSA office,it might forward the appeal to the head office for reviewing again.
The appeal might also be forwarded to the head office of China MSA directly. Generally,
however, the appeal will be transferred to the regional MSA in charge for initial reviewing before
the head office returning its decision to the qualified appeal-maker.
2. In the case of the party concerned disagreed with the decision of the administrative review,
the appeal may be brought to a People’s Court in accordance with the national laws.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Fiji

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther:
The appeal shall be made to:
CEO Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Other relevant information

X
X
X

Address:
414 Victoria Parade, Level 4 Kadavu House,
Suva, Fiji Islands.

Days

Language
EnglishOther

X

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X

National appeal procedure – Authority of Hong Kong, China

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther
The appeal shall be made to:General Manager/Ship Safety Branch,
Shipping Division,
Marine Department, HKSARG

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

X
X

Address:
Shipping Division,
Marine Department, HKSARG
22/F., Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central,
Hong Kong.
Fax No.: (852) 2854 9416
E-mail: ssb@mardep.gov.hk

Language
English30
Other: ChineseX

Submitted byLetterFax
Other: EmailX
X

Other relevant information
Procedures to seek review of detention of ship

1. When a ship in Hong Kong waters is detained by Marine Department Port State Control
Officer(s) on the ground that the ship is unsafe to proceed to sea and/or fails to comply with theapplicable international convention requirement(s), the master or owner of the ship may, if
believing that the ship has been unduly detained, request the Marine Department to review thedetention.
2. Request for review of detention shall be made in writing within thirty (30) days from thedate the notification of detention is served, either by post, facsimile or email to:The General Manager/Ship Safety Branch,
Shipping Division,
Marine Department, HKSARG
22/F., Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central,
Hong Kong.
(Fax No.: (852) 2854 9416 or Email: ssb@mardep.gov.hk)
Stating the reason(s) why the master or owner considers that the ship should not be detained.
3.
The master or owner will be informed in writing of the decision of review within (14)days upon receipt of the request for the review of detention.
In the case of the party concerned disagreed with the decision of the above review panel
1. The party can appeal the case according to the established legislation.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Indonesia

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther
The appeal shall be made to:

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Address:

Days

Language
EnglishOther

Submitted byLetterFax
Other

Other relevant information
Indonesian National Law does not regulated any appeals procedures against the decision ofdetention of the vessel, however the head office of PSC would consider any complaining of
appeals against the detention to address:
Department of Transportation
Directorate General of Sea Transportation
Directorate of Guard and Rescue
Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.8
Jakarta 10110
Tel: +62-21-3506530
Fax: +62-21-3507574
E-mail: psc_indonesia@yahoo.com

National appeal procedure – Authority of JapanThe appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther:
The appeal shall be made to:Port State Control Office
General Affairs Division
Maritime Bureau
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

X
X
X

Address:
2-1-3 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 100-8918
Tel: +81-3-5253-8639
Fax: + 81-3-5253-1644
E-mail: hqt-pscjpn@gxb.mlit.go.jp

Language
English3 months
Other

X

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X

Other relevant information
1. Ship’s master or the representative may appeal against the decisions of detention.
2. The procedures for the application are provided by “Administrative Appeal Law” in Japan.
3. The appeal shall be made within 3 months after the date of detention and in writing with theinformation required by the provisions of the law.
4. The application of the appeal will not revoke the decision nor suspend the detention inaccordance with the provisions of the article 25 of the law.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Republic of Korea

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
Master
Other

X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:Maritime Affairs and Safety Policy Bureau,
Maritime Safety Policy Division, Ministry of
Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days
90

Address:
Government Complex-Sejong, 94, Dasom 2ro,Sejong-si, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-44-200-5815
Fax: +82-44-200-5048
E-mail: psckorea@korea.kr

Language
EnglishKoreanOther

X
X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other
Prefer to lettere-mailX
X
byOther relevant information
1. Ship owner of a foreign ship is dissatisfied with the detention, he/she may file an objection
with the reasons of dissatisfaction entered therein within 90 days from the date he/she hasreceived the detention.
2. It will be notified by the applicant of the result thereof within 60 days (can be extended by
up to 30 days) after examination.
3. Appeal should be filed with evidentiary materials, applicable provisions, grounds and soforth in details including official letter.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Malaysia

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther (Flag State)
The appeal shall be made to:
Director
Maritime Operation Division

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Other relevant information

X
X
Address:
Headquarters, Marine Department of Malaysia
Peti Surat 12, Jalan Limbungan
42007 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +603-3346 7777
Fax: +603-3168 5289
E-mail : mypsc@marine.gov.my

Days

Language
English

90
Other

X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other : EMAIL

XXXNational appeal procedure – Authority of Marshall Islands

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther: Flag StateX
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:
Secretary of Transportation, Communications& Information Technology

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

Address:
Ministry of Transportation, Communications &Information Technology
Republic of the Marshall Islands
P.O. Box 1079
Majuro, MH 96960
Fax: + 692 625 3486

Language
English

30
Other

X

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X
X

Other relevant information.1
When a vessel is detained by a PSCO in RMI waters on the grounds that the vessel isunsafe to proceed to sea, poses an unreasonable risk to personnel or the marine environment,
and/or fails to comply with applicable national or international requirements, the owner, ISM
operator, or flag State of the vessel may, if believing that the vessel has been unduly detained,
appeal to the Secretary of Transportation, Communications, & Information Technology for areview the detention.
.2
The shipowner, ISM operator, or flag State may request a detention to be reviewed bysubmitting such request along with a statement and supporting documentation of the reasons
why the owner, operator, or flag State believe that the vessel has been or was detained in error.
Such request shall be made in writing within 30 days of the date the notification of the detention
was served, either via mail or facsimile to:Secretary of Transportation, Communications & Information Technology
Ministry of Transportation, Communications & Information Technology
Republic of the Marshall Islands
P.O. Box 1079
Majuro, MH 96960
Fax: + 692 625 3486
.3
The appealing party shall be notified in writing of the determination of the Secretary ofTransportation and Communications within 30 business days from receipt of the request forreview of the detention.

National appeal procedure – Authority of New Zealand

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther

X

The appeal shall be made to:Maritime New Zealand

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Address:
1 Grey Street
Wellington 6011
New ZealandE-mail:InternationalShipping@maritimenz.govt.nz

Days

Language
English

30
Other

X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other - E-Mail

Other relevant information
Maritime NZ establishes a panel to review the detention appeal/compliant, evaluate andrespond.
The panel will consist of Senior Advisors and Managers with PSC expertise.
The attending PSCO will be invited to provide information about the detention.
The panel will consider the information provided by the inspector, the process followed, and theinformation provided by the appealing operator and form a decision.
A representative of the panel will respond to the appealing operator with the determination.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Panama

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther: Recognized Organization
Flag of the vessel

X
X
X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:Panama Maritime Authority
General Directorate of Merchant Marine
Port State Control Section

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

Address:
Pan Canal Plaza, AlbrookAncon Panama
psc@amp.gob.pa

Language
English

30
Other

X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other (E-mail)X

Other relevant information
In accordance with internal procedures, when the authorized representative of the vessel
considers any decision regarding Port State Control detentions, may appeal administratively to
PSC Section.
The authorized representative of the vessel must formally present the appeal, within a period of
30 days, after the vessel was notified of the detention decision. The Port State Control Section
will assign the appeal case for review and analysis, responding within a period of 60 days fromthe date the appeal was received.
•••

Address of office: Pan Canal Building, floor 4th, office 406
E-mail: psc@amp.gob.pa
Telephone/Fax: +507 501-5092

National appeal procedure – Authority of Papua New Guinea

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther

X

The appeal shall be made to:Captain Krzysztof Orlowski,
Executive Manager, Maritime Operations

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

Address:
National Maritime Safety Authority,
Level 3, Defens Haus, P.O.Box 668,
Port Moresby, N.C.D, 121,
Papua New Guinea.
Tel: +675-305-4600
Fax: +675-321-0873

Language
English

30
Other

X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other; (email) X

X
X

Other relevant information
The Owner of the concerned vessel shall make the appeal against a Detention Order in writing
within 30 days from the date of detention. It shall be submitted or emailed to the Executive
Manager, Maritime Operations of the National Maritime Safety Authority (e-mail:
KOrlowski@nmsa.gov.pg and nmsa@nmsa.gov.pg).

National appeal procedure – Authority of Peru

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
Master
Other

X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:Captain Eduardo ZAMORA Chung
Director of Inspections, Audits andSupervisions

Lieutenant Commander Gustavo AYRES Meza
Chief of the Port State Department

Address:
General Directorate of Harbors and Coast
Guardsdicaestado@dicapi.mil.pe
Jr. Constitution Nro. 150 – plaza Grau
Callao – Lima - Peru
Telephone: +511 2099300/Ext.6708
E-mail: dicaestado@dicapi.mil.pe
Zamor001@dicapi.mil.pe
E-mail: Ayres001@dicapi.mil.pe

Before the PSCO who imposed the observation

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other
Term
to
resolveappeals/complaints

Days

Language
English

X

15
Other
the

X

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X
X
X

1

Other relevant information
The company or its representative has the right to appeal the immobilization ordered by theState Control Authority.
The appeal shall not result in the suspension of the detention. The PSCO shall duly inform themaster of the existence of the right of appeal.
The Directorate General of Harbors and Coast Guard has a Port State Control Department, which
receives appeals/complaints and resolves them in the last instance.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Philippines

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther: Flag State

X
X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:
National Port State Control Service

Address:
Maritime Safety Services Command, Cavite
Bouy Base, Sangley Point, Cavite City
Tel: +63 916 435 2164
E-mail:portstatecontrol.central.mssc@gmail.com
Philippine Coast Guard
139, 25th Street, Port Area, Manila 1018
Attention: Deputy Chief of CG Staff for Maritime Tel: +63-2-85278481 loc 6180
Safety Services (CG-8)
Mobile: +63-9953372664
E-mail: nhqpcg8@gmail.com
cg8coastguard@gmail.com
Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

Language
English

30
Other

X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other: EmailX

Other relevant information
The Master, Ship Owner, ISM Operators, and Flag States may address their appeals/complaints
to the specific PSC Center or Division where the inspection transpired or directly to the National
Port State Control Service (National PSC Head Office) assessment will be made at these levels,and recommendation (when necessary) will be forwarded to the National Headquarters
Philippine Coast Guard (Attn: Office of the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Maritime
Safety Services, CG-8) for evaluation and/or approval.

National appeal procedure – Authority of the Russian Federation

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther (Flag, RO)
The appeal shall be made to:
1st stage - Harbour Master Port of detention
2nd stage - Ministry of Transport of the RF

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days
30

X
X
X
X
Address:
See relevant information box
Ministry of Transport of the RussianFederation
Rozhdestvenka Street, 1, bldg.1, Moscow,
109012, Russian Federation
Fax: +7 (499) 495-00-010
E-mail: info@mintrans.ru and psc@marinet.ru

Language
English or
RussianOther

X
X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other E-mailX
X
X

Other relevant information
Appeal against port State control actions in Russia should be directed by a ship master or a shipowner in the first instance to a Harbour Master of the port of the detention (inspection) contact
details of whom should be provided by the PSC officer conducted the inspection.

Should the party not be satisfied with the outcome of the appeal, a ship Flag State or Classshould forward the appeal in writing to Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation to a fax+7 (499) 495-00-10 or via e-mail: info@mintrans.ru and psc@marinet.ru or via diplomaticchannels.
The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation will consider the appeal and make final
decision on it.
Fax: +7 (499) 495-00-10
E-mail: info@mintrans.ru and psc@marinet.ru

National appeal procedure – Authority of Singapore

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther (Flag)

X
X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:
Director of Marine
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Days

Address:
460 Alexandra Road #21-00
mTowerSingapore 119963
Attn: Shipping Division

Language
English

30
Other

X

Submitted byLetterFax
Other –
shipping@mpa.gov.sg

Other relevant information
The master or owner of a detained ship may appeal against a Port State Control detention. The
appeal must be submitted via email to shipping@mpa.gov.sg and to the Director of Marine
within 30 days after the date of detention.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Thailand

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterFlag State

X
X
X
X

The appeal shall be made to:
PSCO who issued the detention order

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Address:1278 Yotha Road, Talardnoi,
Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100
Tel.& Fax. +66-2-2366678
E-mail: psco@md.go.th

Days
15

Language
English
Thai
Other

X
X

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X

Other relevant information
Appeal process for detention orders
The concerned parties shall appeal against the detention order to PSCO who issued thedetention order within fifteen days from the date of detention. The appeal must be made inwriting, with specifying arguments and facts or legal references, However the appeal does notprevent the enforcement of the detention order. The PSCO shall consider the appeal and notify
the appellant without delay but not more than thirty days from the date of receiving the appeal. In
the case of agreeing to the appeal, whether in whole or in part, the detention order shall bechanged without delay. If the PSCO do not agree with the appeal, whether in whole or in part,
they should rapidly report with the reason to his Director** in the hierarchy. The Director shallcomplete its consideration of the appeal within thirty days from the date of receiving the report. If
there is a necessity, it cannot be considered within the said period. The Director shall notify theappellant in writing before the expiration of the period. Therefore, the duration for the appeal canbe extended for thirty days the results of scrutiny make by the Director are considered.
**Director means the Director of the responsible area. For PSCO in Marine Department has 2

major responsible areas that is:
1. Head office (Bangkok area), the Director shall be the Director of Ship Standard Bureau.
2. Branch office (the area other than Bangkok), the Director shall be the Director of the branch
office, whom the non-dedicated PSCO work with.

National appeal procedure – Authority of Vanuatu

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther
The appeal shall be made to:
Mr. Less John Napuati
Commissioner Maritime Affairs Vanuatu

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Other relevant information

Days

Address:
Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority
P.O. Box 6499 Port Vila, Vanuatu
E-mail: lnapuati@vanuatu.gov.vu

Language
EnglishOther

Submitted byLetterFax
Other

National appeal procedure – Authority of Vietnam

The appeal shall be made by:
Owner (IMO Identification number)
ISM Operator (IMO Company number)
MasterOther

X
X

The appeal shall be made to:Vietnam Maritime Administration

Deadline for submission
From the date of release
From the date of detention
Other

Address:
No. 8 – Pham Hung str, Cau Giay dist, Ha Noi
city, Viet Nam
Tel: +84-4-37683194
Fax: +84-4-37683641/37683058
E-mail: safetydept@vinamarine.gov.vn

Days

Language
English

90
Other

X

Submitted byLetter
Fax
Other

X
X

Other relevant information
1. The appeal against the detention order shall be made in writing by the Owner or Master of theconcerned vessel within 90 days from the date of detention. It shall be submitted to the Directorof the concerned Local Maritime Administration.
2. Within 15 days upon receipt of the claim, the Director of the concerned Local Maritime
Administration has to notify the claimant of the fact whether or not the claim shall be processed.
If not, reasons need clarifying.
3. The claim should be settled not later than 30 days or 45 days in case of complication from thedate of its receipt.
4. In case of dissatisfaction with the settlement of the Director of Local Maritime Administration
or no settlement carried out by him, the concerned parties should bring the matter to the
Administrator of Vietnam Maritime Administration (Fax: +84-4-7683058; e-mail:safetydept@vinamarine.gov.vn). The VINAMARINE will be settled not later than 60 days.

5. In case of dissatisfaction with the settlement of the Administrator of Vietnam Maritime
Administration, the concerned parties should bring the matter to the Tokyo MOU. The result of
the Tokyo MOU is the final result.