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PSC RiskIQ FAQs
Updated over a week ago

PSC RiskIQ developed by RightShip, transforms the way ship managers prepare for Port State Control (PSC) inspections. Designed for efficiency and safety, it helps users anticipate detention risks, generate tailored checklists, and streamline port call preparation by centralising critical data and providing actionable insights. These insights enable preemptive actions, ensuring vessels comply with safety regulations and minimise deficiencies.

PSC RiskIQ features a range of key capabilities, including the ability to predict inspection risks, highlight port-specific deficiency trends, and benchmark vessel performance against industry peers. It leverages AI-driven recommendations and RISQ guidance to assist in creating tailored vessel preparation checklists. By focusing on high-risk areas where deficiencies are most likely to arise, PSC RiskIQ helps ship managers reduce the likelihood of detentions while ensuring vessels are prepared for inspections at any port.

The platform’s user-friendly design enables users to swiftly access previous inspection outcomes and important PSC findings, reducing the manual effort involved in inspection preparation. Additionally, the tool is accessible on the go, enabling managers to stay informed and make timely decisions no matter their location.

With PSC RiskIQ, ship managers can now streamline their workflows and focus on key areas of compliance with confidence.

Product FAQs

  1. What is PSC RiskIQ and why is it important?

    Answer: PSC RiskIQ is an innovative product designed by RightShip to transform how owners and managers manage their port state control preparation process. It enables ship managers to proactively assess potential risks, generate tailored checklists, and ensure vessels meet the highest safety and compliance standards.

  2. How does PSC RiskIQ enhance the efficiency of ship managers?

    Answer: By centralising data and offering actionable insights, PSC RiskIQ minimizes the time and manual effort needed for port state control preparation. It enables ship managers to focus on critical areas, improving overall efficiency. The tool’s design allows for quick access to past PSC findings and outcomes, streamlining workflows and boosting operational performance.

  3. What are the key features of PSC RiskIQ?

    Answer: Key features include predicting port state control inspection risk, highlighting port-specific deficiency trends, benchmarking vessel and company performance against peers, and preparing vessel preparation checklists informed by the latest RISQ guidance with the help of AI.

  4. How does PSC RiskIQ help in reducing detentions?

    Answer: The tool offers in-depth analysis of potential deficiencies that may arise during an inspection, along with associated detention risks. This allows ship managers to focus on critical areas and prepare detailed checklists, ultimately reducing the likelihood of detentions.

  5. Is PSC RiskIQ focused solely on predicting detention risk?

    Answer: While predicting detention risk is a key component, PSC RiskIQ also focuses on anticipating port state control inspection risks, benchmarking performance, and preparing comprehensive vessel preparation checklists powered by RISQ and RightShip's data.

  6. How does PSC RiskIQ help in creating vessel preparation checklists?

    Answer: The tool identifies areas with potential deficiency risks and references them back to the latest RISQ guidance. It allows users to create and customisze preparation checklists directly from the system, which can then be emailed to the crew for focused preparation.

  7. How does PSC RiskIQ ensure the accuracy of its detention risk predictions?

    Answer: The tool uses a machine learning-based detention predictor that has been back-tested and validated, showing an 80% accuracy in predicting detentions within the high-risk categories.

  8. How does PSC RiskIQ ensure that the data provided is up to date while covering the complexity of diverse port regulations?

    Answer: The tool leverages the latest historical PSC data and is continuously updated to ensure that the information provided is accurate and relevant to the current inspection environment. It provides a comprehensive summary of the inspection risks, CIC topics, and port-specific deficiency trends, helping ship managers navigate and comply with diverse port regulations more effectively.

  9. How can PSC RiskIQ assist in the event of a detention?

    Answer: The tool provides detailed scenarios demonstrating how a detention could impact a vessel's safety score, helping ship managers anticipate and mitigate the potential consequences.

  10. How does PSC RiskIQ differ from similar tools provided by other platforms?

    Answer: PSC RiskIQ delivers focused, actionable analysis, shaped by a rigorous product management process and ongoing customer feedback. Unlike other platforms that overwhelm users with data without addressing core challenges, PSC RiskIQ saves time by centralising and standardising information, allowing ship managers to easily create their own vessel preparation checklists.

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