DRAFT, needs technical review. Not for publication. The title is our own wording, not the official Paris MoU text.
PSC deficiency code 10111: Nautical charts and electronic chart coverage
| Category | Navigation (SOLAS V) |
| Related certificate | Cargo Ship Safety Equipment |
| Main references | SOLAS V/19.2 and V/27 |
| Typical action codes | 17 (rectify before departure), 30 (detainable) if serious |
| Commonly detainable? | Can be, depending on severity (no statistics claimed) |
What PSC officers look for
- Charts not corrected to latest notices
- ENC cells missing for planned passage
- Small-scale charts used where large-scale required
- Back-up folio incomplete
- Licences for ECDIS data expired
Typical root causes
- Correction workload not assigned when mate absent
- Passage plan copied from previous voyage without review
- Budget delay on chart subscription
- Assumption that ECDIS alone removes paper requirement
Corrective action (example)
Apply outstanding corrections; download required ENC; obtain large-scale coverage; document back-up arrangement.
Preventive action (example)
Define chart correction responsibility in SMS; audit licences before voyage commencement.
Evidence to attach for close-out
- Correction log
- ENC permit screenshot
- Passage plan extract
- Master's review signature
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Official code list: Paris MoU, List of Deficiency Codes (1 July 2026). Action codes: Paris MoU, Inspection outcome. Reviewed by: _pending_ · Review date: _pending_ This page is general guidance, not legal, flag or class advice. Always follow the PSC officer's instructions and your flag and class requirements.