Inden for rammerne af den personalekapacitet, de har til rådighed, foretager medlemsstaterne enhver relevant inspektion eller kontrol i deres havne enten på eget initiativ eller efter anmodning fra en anden medlemsstat uanset deres havnestatskontrolforpligtelse.
Within the limits of their available staff capacity, Member States shall carry out any appropriate inspection or verification in their ports either on their own initiative or at the request of another Member State, without prejudice to any port State control obligation.