Regional Training Course for

Fisheries Inspectors in

the Implementation of Port State Measures (PSM)

Date and Venue

29 September - 1 October 2026
at Chatrium Sathon Bangkok
and SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan
Thailand

About hotel

"Training" Room

Autumn Room
4th Floor

Contact Person

Technical Matters
Ms. Yanida Suthipol
yanida@seafdec.org

Contact Person

Administrative Matters
Mr. Natthawat Chutiponglapat
natthawat@seafdec.org

Global marine fishery production has been declining, with Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing identified as a critical challenge to sustainable fisheries. This illicit activity undermines fisheries management at both national and international levels by circumventing established legal frameworks, leading to the rapid depletion of fish stocks and threatening marine biodiversity. Port State Measures (PSM) have emerged as a pivotal tool in combating IUU fishing by enforcing controls such as pre-arrival notifications, designated port use, vessel inspections, and restrictions on landing and transshipment of fish. These measures enhance the capacity of Port States to detect and deter non-compliant fishing activities, bridging the enforcement gaps often left by flag States. For the Southeast Asian region, strengthening PSM is essential to protecting fisheries resources, fostering regional cooperation, and promoting sustainable fisheries management. Effective implementation of PSM not only curbs IUU fishing but also ensures fair practices for responsible fishers while supporting broader conservation efforts across the region.

Objectives

  • To build up the capacity of participants to better understand techniques for PSM and port control implementation.


  • To build up understanding of innovative tools analysis with notification and support for PSM and port control implementation.

Expected Outputs

  • Increasing knowledge, skill, and experience ofparticipants for inspection to support PSM and port control implementation.




Timetable

29 September - 1 October 2026

29 September 2026 at Chatrium Sathon Bangkok

Time
Activities
Resource Persons

08:30-09:00

Registration

09:00-09:30

Opening Session
Statement by JICA Thailand office
Statement by NOAA
Statement by JAC team
Statement by any other invited experts
Opening address by SEAFDEC Secretary-General
Group photo

09:30-10:00

Refreshment break

10:00-10:10

- Introduction of the Participants
- Participants’ Expectation from Practical Workshop

SEAFDEC

10:10-12:00

Challenge and Best Practice on PSM implementation in Southeast Asia

Mr. Thira Rodchevid,
DOF Thailand and PhD Student from Shanghai Ocean University

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:00–13:40

Presentation: Introduction & Background to Port State Measures (PSMs)
Explain the importance and purpose of Port State Measures (PSMs)
Describe the key measures: PSMA and RFMO port State inspection measures
(Note: voluntary implementation of elements of port State measures is an option for port States not Parties to PSMA and/or bound by RFMO port State measures)
Explain the important features of PSMA/RFMO PSMs including designated ports, applicable vessels, advance requests for port entry and port State responsibilities, e.g. allowing or denying port entry; obligations to inspect vessels

NOAA

13:40–14:15

Presentation: Introduction & Background to Port State Measures (PSMs) (cont.)
Examine similarities (and differences) between the PSMA and relevant RFMO port State measures (particularly for IOTC and WCPFC)
RFMO PSMs exercise

NOAA

14:15–14:30

Quiz on PSMs (Mentimeter)

JAC

14:30–15:00

Refreshment Break

15:00–15:55

Introduction to Open-Source Tools that can be used to Support PSM

Global Fishing Watch (GFW) platform including intro to AIS data,
Triton
Skylight
CRAVT - (IMCS)

High-level overview of the key information available in each and which elements of Port State measures implementation each tool can support.

JAC

15:55–16:00

Reflection & Preparation for Day 2

Feedback (keep/ change/ add)
Set up participant logins for GFW, Skylight and Triton platforms for those not already done.

JAC Participants

18:00–20:00

Reception Dinner

30 September 2026 at Chatrium Sathon Bangkok

Time
Activities
Resource Persons

09:00–09:15

Recap Day 1 - participants share key takeaways from day
Review of agenda for day 2

JAC / NOAA

09:15–10:00

Presentation: Risk and Risk Assessment for PSM
Introducing concepts of risk and risk assessment to guide decisions on port entry/ use/ denial and selection of vessels for inspection
Understand the different tools and information sources that can inform the risk assessment - Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) tools and other relevant non-satellite -based information sources, including vessel authorizations, RFMO IUU lists, internal records, etc
Recognizing a risk-based approach can also be used to select domestic vessels for port inspection
Risk matrix activity

JAC

10:00–10:30

Guided Demo: Orientation around GFW Platform
ntroduce the GFW platform in detail including vessel characteristics and activity information to check for risk indicators to inform PSM process

JAC (GFW), Participants

10:30–11:00

Refreshment Break

11:00–12:00

Guided Demos: Introduction to Skylight & Triton Platforms
Briefly demonstrate Triton
Demonstrate how the Skylight platform can be used to complement the GFW platform - particularly looking at information in the last 72 hours

JAC (Skylight), Participants

12:00–13:00

Lunch

13.00–13.15

Quiz (Mentimeter)

JAC

13.15–14.30

Case Study Exercises Using GFW/Skylight/Triton Examine specific vessel cases to demonstrate use of the tools in a real-world scenario
Work through some examples - identify potential risk factors, e.g. by checking:
a. History of the vessel flag, owner, master
b. Any past evidence of IUU fishing
c. Authorizations (including for RFMOs)
d. Potentially suspicious behavior patterns indicated by satellite data, e.g. by analysis of movement patterns, location and speed, etc.
e. Evidence of potential at-sea encounters including at-sea transshipping if not permitted/ declared
Discuss next steps when higher risk vessels identified

JAC (NOAA assist as needed)

14:30–15:00

Refreshment Break

15.00–15.30

Case Study Exercises (cont.)
Participants continue completing the case study exercises using GFW/ Skylight/Triton tools.

JAC/NOAA, Participants

15.30–15.45

Review Day 2/Announcements for Day 3
Recap Day 2
Announcements for Day 3

JAC, NOAA

15.45–16.00

JAC-NOAA Post Training Evaluation Survey (or on Day 3)

Participants

1 October 2026 at SEAFDEC/TD, Samut Prakan

Time
Activities
Resource Persons

09:00–09:45

US Implementation of PSMA
Discuss U.S. implementation of PSMA, including port State inspection techniques and lessons learned from NOAA PSM port inspections

NOAA

09:45–10:30

Presentations: Case Studies & Examples
Offloading control - discuss relevant examples, e.g.
- NOAA case studies (25 min)
- IMCS case study - container vessel from Korea (10min)

Discussion of PSMA case studies - NOAA/IMCS (10 min)

NOAA, JAC (IMCS)

10:30–11:00

Refreshment Break

11:00–12:00

Exercises: Investigate the vessel to be used for the boarding scenario using GFW, Skylight, and Triton tools/p>

JAC/ NOAA, Participants

12:00–13:00

Lunch

13:00–16:00

Port Inspection: Practice port inspection on M.V. SEAFDEC

NOAA, Participants

15:00–15:30

Refreshment Break

15:30–15:45

Port Inspection: Debrief Discuss and debrief participants’ experiences from the practical exercise

NOAA, Participants

15:45–16:00

SEAFDEC Post-training Evaluation

SEAFDEC

16:00–16:30

Closing Ceremony

All

Downloads

Course Curriculum

Information Notes

Presentations

Date and Venue

29 - 30 September 2026


Chatrium Sathon Bangkok
291 Soi Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra 24, New Sathon Road, 10120, Bangkok, Thailand
Hotel Website

1 October 2026


SEAFDEC Training Department
Suk Sawat Road, Laem Fa Pha, Phasamutchedi, Samut Prakan, 10290, Thailand
SEAFDEC/TD Website