Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2018 (GN No. 114 of 2018).

These Regulations, made by the Minister under section 228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, concern inspection of foreign vessels in Mauritius for purposes of checking by a surveyor or inspector of compliance of those vessels with the international conventions listed in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. The list includes, amongst others, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL), and the 1978 Protocol relating thereto. These Regulations shall not apply to a fishing vessel. The surveyor or inspector shall, after the completion of an inspection a report. The master shall, on receipt of the inspection report, take such corrective action as he may determine, to the satisfaction of the surveyor or inspector. The Director of Shipping may detain the ship, or require the stoppage of the operation, where he is of the opinion that any deficiency noted is hazardous to the safety or health of the crew or the environment. The Director may lift the detention order in case of exceptional circumstances that pose a threat to the peace, security or environment of Mauritius.
The Regulations provide further rules regarding detention, port calls, payment of fees, and appeal against decisions of the Director.