8 foreign flagged ships under detention in the UK during July 2014
8 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2014 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During July, there were 5 new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports. 3 vessels remained under detention from previous months. 4 vessels were released during July. A total of 4 vessels remain under detention at the end of July.
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In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s Inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports 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 of flags with 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, a deficiency may be raised. If the deficiency is so serious that it has to be rectified before departure, then the ship may be detained.
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All deficiencies should be rectified before departure if at all possible.
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When applicable, the list includes those passenger craft prevented from operating under the provisions of the EU Directive on Mandatory Surveys for the safe operation of regular Ro-Ro ferry and high speed passenger craft services (1999/35/EU).
Notes on the list of detentions
- Full details of the ship.
- The accompanying detention list shows ship’s name, the flag state and the ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies it.
- Company.
- The company shown in the vessel’s Safety Management Certificate (SMC) or if there is no SMC, then the party otherwise believed to be responsible for the safety of the ship at the time of inspection.
- Classification Society.
- The list shows the Classification Society responsible for classing the ship only.
- Recognised Organisation.
- Responsible for conducting the statutory surveys: and issuing statutory certificates on behalf of the Flag State
- White (WL), Grey (GL) and Black lists (BL) are issued by the Paris MoU on 01 July each year and shows the performance of flag State
SHIPS DETAINED IN JULY 2014
- Date and Place of Detention: - 07 July 2014, Fawley
- Vessel Name: - GRENDON
- GT: - 4484
- IMO No: - 9133707
- Flag: - Bahamas (White List)
- Company: - Dorian LPG Management Corp
- Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation for ISM: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
- Summary: - 11 deficiencies with 3 grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft | Seized | Yes |
| 07101 - Fire prevention structural integrity | Not as required | |
| 09206 - Safe means of access Deck - hold/tank, etc. | Not as required | |
| 05105 - MF/HF Radio installation | Not as required | |
| 06107 - Cargo operation | Lack of information | |
| 10105 - Magnetic compass | Not as required | |
| 11123 - Emergency equipment for 2-way comm. | Inoperative | Yes |
| 09228 - Anchoring devices | Corroded | |
| 04115 - Safe areas | Not properly maintained | |
| 05114 - Reserve source of energy | Not as required | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 11 July 2014
- Date and Place of Detention: - 16 July 2014, Liverpool
- Vessel Name: - ELEANOR D
- GT: - 32,474
- IMO No: - 9287974
- Flag: - Marshall Islands (White List)
- Company: - Densan Deniz Nakliyat ve San
- Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
- Recognised Organisation: Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
- Recognised Organisation for ISM: Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
- Summary: - 21 deficiencies with 7grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 01113 - Minimum Safe Manning Document | Not as required | Yes |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Inoperative | Yes |
| 03108 - Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Not as required | |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Not properly maintained | |
| 07113 - Fire pumps and its pipes | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11113 - Launching arrangements for rescue boats | Not as required | Yes |
| 13199 - Other (machinery) | Other | |
| 09225 - Loading and unloading equipment | Not as required | |
| 13105 - UMS - Ship | Malfunctioning | |
| 04114 - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | |
| 07199 - Other (fire safety) | Other | |
| 09232 - Cleanliness of engine room | Insufficient | |
| 09209 - Electrical | Not as required | |
| 07115 - Fire-dampers | Inoperative | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 11131 - On board training and instructions | Lack of training | |
| 11104 - Rescue boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 09209 - Electrical | Unsafe | |
| 07110 – Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Not as required | |
| 07101 - Fire prevention structural integrity | Inadequate |
This vessel was released on 24 July 2014
- Date and Place of Detention: - 17 July 2014, Tilbury
- Vessel Name: - TANAIS FLYER
- GT: - 18,061
- IMO No: - 9186479
- Flag: - Belize (Grey List)
- Company: - Tanais Shipping Ltd
- Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK) & Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
- Recognised Organisation for ISM: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
- Summary: - 12 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 04102 - Emergency fire pump and its pipes | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07108 - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment | Inoperative | |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | |
| 07199 - Other (fire safety) | Other | |
| 13101 - Propulsion main engine | Not as required | |
| 01308 - Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | |
| 09216 - Personal equipment | Missing equipment | |
| 10116 - Nautical publications | Missing | |
| 12110 - Tank entry | Not as required | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109 - Fire drills | Lack of training |
This vessel was released on 21 July 2014
- Date and Place of Detention: - 24 July 2014, Harwich
- Vessel Name: - MSC TOKYO
- GT: - 65,483
- IMO No: - 9295361
- Flag: - Liberia (White List)
- Company: - Claus-Peter Offen Reederei
- Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
- Recognised Organisation: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
- Recognised Organisation for ISM: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
- Summary: - 9 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 02105 - Steering gear | Not as required | Yes |
| 03102 - Freeboard marks | Not as required | |
| 02106 - Hull damage impairing seaworthiness | Not as required | |
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | |
| 308 - Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | |
| 10109 - Lights, shapes, sound-signals | Not as required | |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | |
| 11117 - Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition | Not as required | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 26 July 2014
- Date and Place of Detention: - 30 July 2014, Cardiff
- Vessel Name: - DORIS T
- GT: - 1973
- IMO No: - 7626748
- Flag: - Antigua and Barbuda (White List)
- Company: - Interscan Schiffahrtsges mbH
- Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
- Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
- Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)
- Summary: - 7 deficiencies including 3 grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 11101 Lifeboats | Not properly maintained | |
| 10101 - Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements | Unsafe | |
| 07113 - Fire pumps and its pipes | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109 - Fire drills | Lack of knowledge | Yes |
| 10117 - Echo sounder | Inoperative | |
| 10103 - Radar | Insufficient | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained at 31 July 2014.
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
- Date and Place of Detention: - 12th November 2013, Tyne
- Vessel Name: - DONALD DUCKLING
- GT: - 36801
- IMO No: - 9137961
- Flag: - Panama (WL)
- Company: - TMT Company Ltd
- Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation for ISM: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Summary: - 12 deficiencies including 4 grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 9204 Safe means of access | Not as required | No |
| 14104 Oil filtering equipment | Not as required | Yes |
| 13105 UMS - Ship | Malfunctioning | No |
| 9132 Cold room temperature | Not as required | No |
| 1107 Safety Management Certificate (SMC/ ISM) | Not properly filled | No |
| 13102 Auxiliary engine | Not as required | Yes |
| 9211 Steam pipes and pressure pipes | Not as required | No |
| 2105 Steering gear | Not properly maintained | No |
| 13101 Propulsion main engine | Not as required | Yes |
| 13107 Other (machinery) | Other | No |
| 13101 Propulsion main engine | Not as required | No |
| 15150 ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained at 31 July 2014
- Date and Place of detention: - 8 November 2010 Birkenhead
- Vessel Name: - MOST SKY (General Cargo)
- GT: - 1,972
- IMO No: - 9389370
- Flag: - Panama (WL)
- Company: - ER Em Denizcilik
- Classification Society: - Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
- Recognised Organisation: - Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
- Recognised Organisation for ISM:- Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
- Summary: - 18 deficiencies including 2 grounds for detention
This vessel was still detained at 31 July 2014
- Date and Place of detention: 4 March 2010 – Lowestoft
- Vessel Name: - CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)
- GT: - 106
- IMO No: - 8944446
- Flag: - Unregistered
- Company: - Open Window Inc
- Classification Society: - Unclassed
- Recognised Organisation: - Not applicable
- Recognised Organisation for ISM: - Not applicable
- Summary: - 30 deficiencies including 7grounds for detention
This vessel was still detained at 31 July 2014
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