The second point is the need for control by the port state.

The report on port State control also looks significantly better now.

Let us make more use of the controls such as port state control.

Commissioner, I would like to say this about port state control.

One is to make port state control more effective.

Under port state control, ships in international trade became subject to inspection by the states they visit.

That, Commissioner, should not be a problem either, since we have the same figure of 25 % in the port state control directive.

Firstly, this means tightening up the present system of port state control.

The sin recorded against their names is that of inadequate port State control.

It mentions the difficulties, such as port state control, and provides a good analysis of the necessary environmental measures.

In that context I support calls to strengthen port state control to ensure full and effective inspection.

There are two amendments that we are concerned about regarding port state control.

They have to do with port reception facilities and port state control.

It should be our goal to ensure that port state controls are not superficial, but include materials testing.

I want to list some of the achievements that we have secured in respect of port state control.

We have been through many good items together, such as the 'port state' and 'short-sea' issues, so I would urge you to support this decision.

What use is port state control without controllers?

We cannot, however, get around the responsibility that falls to the port State and the Commission itself under this proposal.

Other devices will be applied to the Port State.

Port State Control cannot operate unless it is independent and impartial.

We need port State control and classification societies.

To take another example, port state control.

It should have been implemented by port state authorities long ago, at least as far as passenger safety is concerned.

Under the relevant international conventions, only the port state can apply safety measures on board and more especially in the proximity of the vessel.

This matrix is still used today to prioritize ships for port state control inspections based on their relative risk.