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PSC deficiency code 10116: Nautical publications and sailing directions
| Category | Navigation (SOLAS V) |
| Related certificate | Cargo Ship Safety Equipment |
| Main references | SOLAS V/27 and V/19.2.1.5 (nautical publications); V/21 (International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Vol. III, where carried) |
| 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
- Out-of-date editions of sailing directions
- Missing tide tables or list of lights for coast
- Publications not available at chart table
- Electronic publications not updated
- Flag-specific requirements not on board
Typical root causes
- Reliance on single outdated CD
- Publications not in joiner checklist
- Fleet licence not covering all ships
- Port agent supplements not filed
Corrective action (example)
Obtain current publications or verified electronic equivalents; update permit; file on bridge accessible to OOW.
Preventive action (example)
Annual publication audit; link to chart agent contract.
Evidence to attach for close-out
- Publication receipt
- Permit or subscription proof
- Bridge inventory list
- OOW familiarisation note
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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.