Port State Control rarely detains a vessel because an extinguisher “looks old.” Detentions happen when a portable extinguisher is not verifiably ready: wrong pressure, missing seal, unclear label, missing records, or the wrong unit in the wrong space. In Baltic ports, inspectors don’t have time for stories. They want clean evidence, fast. This post is … Continue reading Portable Extinguisher Inspection Checklist: PSC Detention Triggers