Maritime Coastguard Agency
During June, there were ten 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 JUNE 2024
Vessel Name:DESPINA K
GT: 20846
IMO: 9559690
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Mariners Shipping Agency SA
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC : N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 07 June 2024 at Newport (Gwent)
Summary: eighteen deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07106Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 14107Oil disch. Monitoring and control system- | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 19 June 2024
Vessel Name:ARAGONBORG
GT: 11885
IMO: 9466312
Flag: Netherlands (white list)
Company: Wagenborg Shipping BV
Classification society: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register
Date and place of detention: 09 June 2024 at London
Summary: seventeen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04114Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | Yes |
| 11101Lifeboats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 15150ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 14 June 2024
Vessel Name: HG PERTH
GT: 18722
IMO: 9497505
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Shanghai Zhengdong Shipping Co
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: China Classification Society and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: China Classification Society
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 11 June 2024 at Newport (Gwent)
Summary: fifty deficiencies with nine grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 18306Sleeping room, additional spaces | Not as required | Yes |
| 07105Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions - | Not as required | Yes |
| 03108Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Not as required | Yes |
| 14811Ballast Water Management System | Malfunctioning | Yes |
| 11118Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition | Not as required | Yes |
| 11112Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109Fire drills | Lack of control | Yes |
| 15150ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 07111Personal equipment for fire safety | Not as required | Yes |
This inspection was suspended
This vessel was still under detention 30 June 2024
Vessel Name:BBG MASTER
GT: 36332
IMO: 9721982
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Shanghai Oceanfrate Ship Mgmt
Classification society: China Classification Society
Recognised organisation: China Classification Society and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: China Classification Society
Date and place of detention: 13 June 2024 at Immingham
Summary: sixteen deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 16 June 2024
Vessel Name:CEG COSMOS
GT: 1139
IMO: 8303173
Flag: Latvia (grey list)
Company: Fehn Ship Management
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 14 June 2024 at Ayr
Summary: nine deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02106Hull damage impairing seaworthiness | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released to a repair port 19 June 2024
Vessel Name:SIGMA PIONEER
GT: 20924
IMO: 9543249
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Sigma Shipping Ltd-MAI
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 17 June 2024 at Liverpool
Summary: twenty-three deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07125Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
This vessel was released 30 June 2024
Vessel Name:JASMINE
GT: 2971
IMO: 9413341
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)
Company: Hmar Denizcilik Nakliyat TIC
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Croatian Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Croatian Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 18 June 2024