Maritime Coastguard Agency
During September, there were five 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 SEPTEMBER 2022
Vessel Name: NORMAND NAVIGATOR
GT: 15008
IMO: 9687356
Flag: Norway (white list)
Company: Solstad Shipping AS
Classification society: DNV
Recognised organisation: ?DNV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: ?DNV
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: ?DNV
Date and place of detention: 03 September 2022 at Blyth.
Summary: Thirteen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 04121 - Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2022.
Vessel Name: HALLEY
GT: 26833
IMO: 9275062
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Conbulk Shipmanagement Corp
Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation: ? American Bureau of Shipping and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: BV
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 08 September 2022 at Southampton
Summary: Twenty-Two with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 11101 Lifeboats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 04114 - Emergency source of power Emergency generator | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2022.
Vessel Name: AMO
GT: 16801
IMO: 9134622
Flag: Mongolia (grey list)
Company: Balo Ulasim VE Turizm Tic Ltd
Classification society: Polski Rejestr Statkow (Polish Register of Shipping)
Recognised organisation: ? Dutch Lloyd
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Dutch Lloyd
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Dutch Lloyd
Date and place of detention: 24 September 2022 at Teesport.
Summary: Twenty-two deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 11104- Rescue Boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2022.
Vessel Name: CLYDE
GT: 42011
IMO: 9269245
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: V Ships Asia Group Pte Ltd
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: 24 September 2022 at Royal Portbury.
Summary: Twenty-Five deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 11104 Rescue Boats | Not Properly Maintained | Yes |
| 11113 - Launching arrangements for rescue boats | Not as required | Yes |
| 04114 - Emergency source of power Emergency generator | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2022.
Vessel Name: MERIC
GT: 2035
IMO: 9118006
Flag: Palau (Grey list)
Company: Meric Wind Maritime & Trading
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: ? Bureau Veritas and Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: ? Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: ? Phoenix Register of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 30 September 2022 at Newport (Gwent).
Summary: Twenty-seven deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Missing | Yes |
| 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2022.
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: SEA HARMONY
GT: 2481
IMO: 8914166
Flag: Barbados (white list)
Company: Fehn Ship Management
Classification society: RINA Services S.p. A
Recognised organisation: RINA Services S.p. A and Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA Services S.p. A
Date and place of detention: 30th August 2022 at Belfast.
Summary: Eight deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 07101 Fire prevention structural Integrity | Not as required | Yes |
| 07109 Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Expired | Yes |
| 18313- Cleanliness | Signs of Vermins | Yes |
This vessel was released 03 September 2022.
Vessel Name: LEV TWISTER
GT: 2295
IMO: 8302088
Flag: Germany (white list)
Company: INNOVEN Marineservice GmbH