Guidelines for port State control officers carrying out inspections under the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

The Guidelines are intended to provide supplementary practical information and guidance to port State administrations that can be adapted to reflect national practices and policies and other applicable international arrangements in force governing port State control inspections of fishing vessels.

Guidelines | 19 February 2010
In accordance with the resolution concerning port State control adopted at the 96th Session of the International Labour Conference, these Guidelines have been developed to assist port State administrations to effectively implement their responsibilities under the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188); and promote harmonization in the implementation of the provisions of the Convention concerning port State responsibilities.

The Guidelines are intended to provide supplementary practical information and guidance to port State administrations that can be adapted to reflect national practices and policies and other applicable international arrangements in force governing port State control inspections of fishing vessels.

The Guidelines should be regarded as complementary to the national measures taken by administrations of flag States in their countries and abroad. They are intended to provide assistance to port State administrations in securing compliance with Convention No. 188.