The majority of PSC deficiencies where issued under following codes:
- 03xxx - Water/Weathertight condition
- 04xxx - Emergency systems
- 07xxx - Fire Safety
- 10xxx - Safety of Navigation
- 11xxx - Life Saving Appliances
- 13xxx - Propulsion main engine
- 14xxx - Environmental Protection
One or more deficiencies in the above categories may be taken as evidence of a failure of the Safety Management System on board and lead to a detainable deficiency in category:
- 15xxx - ISM related deficiency
