Maritime Coastguard Agency
During January, there were four new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port.
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In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldsons inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports under the Paris MOU regime each month.
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The UK is part of a regional agreement on port state control known as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU) and information on all ships that are inspected is held centrally in an electronic database known as THETIS. This allows the ships with a high-risk rating and poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.
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Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. When a ship is found to be not in compliance with applicable convention requirements, deficiencies may be raised. Depending on the inspection findings, the vessel may be liable for detention in these cases.
Notes on the list of detentions:
- Full details of the ship:
The accompanying detention list shows ships International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number which does not change throughout the ships life and uniquely identifies it. It also shows the ships name and flag state at the time of its inspection.
- Company:
The company shown in the vessels Safety Management Certificate (SMC) or if there is no SMC, then the party otherwise believed to be responsible for the operation of the ship at the time of inspection.
- Classification society:
The list shows the classification society responsible for classification of the ship only.
- Recognised organisation:
Responsible for conducting the statutory surveys and issuing statutory certificates on behalf of the flag state.
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White (WL), grey (GL) and black lists (BL) are issued by the Paris MoU on 01 July each year and shows the performance of the flag State.
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Deficiencies:
The deficiencies listed are those marked as Grounds for Detention. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.
SHIPS DETAINED IN FEBRUARY 2024
Vessel Name: PERSENK
GT: 18873
IMO: 9578995
Flag: Malta (white list)
Company: Navigation Maritime Bulgare
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas, Lloyds Register and RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA Services S.p.A
Date and place of detention: 01 February 2024 at Immingham
Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04114Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 07 February 2024
Vessel Name: SHETLAND TRADER
GT: 1512
IMO: 9030486
Flag: Barbados (white list)
Company: ShipM8 Ltd
Classification society: RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation: RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA Services S.p.A
Date and place of detention: 08 February 2024 at London
Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01137Civil liability for Bunker oil pollution damage cert | Missing | Yes |
| 01117International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) | Invalid | Yes |
| 07105Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 04114 Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Inoperative | Yes |
| 04103 Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07114 Remote Means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) Machinery spaces | Inoperative | Yes |
This vessel was released 13 February 2024
Vessel Name: ZAPADNYY
GT: 1896
IMO: 8711837
Flag: Belize (grey list)
Company: PE Veliero Ukraine
Classification society: Novel Classification Society S.A.
Recognised organisation: Novel Classification Society S.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Novel Classification Society S.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Novel Classification Society S.A.
Date and place of detention: 11 February 2024 at Silloth
Summary: twelve deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02106 Hull damage impairing seaworthiness | Holed | Yes |
| 11104 Rescue boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 07125 Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 10127 Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 22 February 2024
Vessel Name: GUNDEM AZRA
GT: 2925
IMO: 9352183
Flag: Panama (grey list)
Company: Gundem Denizcilik Ticaret
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Recognised organisation: National Shipping Adjuster Inc
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: National Shipping Adjuster Inc
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: National Shipping Adjuster Inc
Date and place of detention: 13 February 2024 at Newport (Gwent)
Summary: forty-nine deficiencies with thirteen grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04108Muster list | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 07115Fire-dampers | Not as required | Yes |
| 07103Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations) | Not as required | Yes |
| 07105 Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 11122 Radio life-saving appliances | Batteries expired | Yes |
| 10111Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 10105 Magnetic compass | Not as required | Yes |
| 07123 Operation of Fire protection systems | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 07123 Operation of Fire protection systems | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 11104 Rescue boats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 04110 Abandon ship drills | Insufficient frequency | Yes |
| 15150 ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109 Fire drills | Lack of control | Yes |
This inspection was suspended
This vessel was still under detention 29 February 2024
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: MAGOTHY
GT: 15549
IMO: 9418975
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Arrowstar Trading Petrol Deniz
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 29 January 2024 at Avonmouth
Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with nine grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02105Steering gear | Not as required | Yes |
| 04114Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | La
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