Norway, March 13 -- DNV has encountered instances where ships have been detained during Port State Control (PSC) inspections due to the arrangement of emergency escape trunks from machinery spaces. Despite these arrangements having been approved by the flag state or their Recognized Organization, the PSC authorities have deemed them non-compliant. This news provides more explanations and guidance on this situation.Regulatory backgroundSOLAS Regulations II-2/13.4.1.1.1 and 13.4.2.1.1 require two means of escape to be provided from each machinery space of category A. When two sets of steel ladders are provided to comply with this regulation, one of them shall be located within a protected enclosure and extend from the lower part of the space ...