Press release

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2023 under Paris MOU

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of April after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

During April, there were five new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port.

  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 ship’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number which does not change throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies it. It also shows the ship’s name and flag state at the time of its inspection.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Deficiencies:

The deficiencies listed are those marked as Grounds for Detention. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.

SHIPS DETAINED IN APRIL 2023

Vessel Name: GRANDE SCANDINAVIA

GT: 52589

IMO: 9220615

Flag: Italy (white list)

Company: Grimaldi Euromed SpA

Classification society: RINA Services S.p.A.

Recognised organisation: RINA Services S.p.A.

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: 03 April 2023 at Southampton.

Summary: four deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
04114-Emergency source of power- Emergency generator Not as required Yes
04114-Emergency source of power- Emergency generator (emergency switchboard) Not as required Yes

This vessel was released on 05 April 2023

Vessel Name: MARATONA

GT: 2735

IMO: 9081344

Flag: Panama (white list)

Company: COG Offshore AS

Classification society: International Naval Surveys Bureau

Recognised organisation: International Naval Surveys Bureau

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: International Naval Surveys Bureau

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: International Naval Surveys Bureau

Date and place of detention: 04 April 2023 at London

Summary: twenty-four deficiencies with seven grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07114-Remote Means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) Machinery spaces Inoperative Yes
07105-Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Unsafe Yes
10135-Monitoring of voyage or passage plan Not as required Yes
10127-Voyage or passage plan Not as required Yes
10133-Bridge operation Lack of familiarity Yes
10111-Charts Not updated Yes
15150-ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released on 13 April 2023

Vessel Name: ORALYNN

GT: 3953

IMO: 9402677

Flag: Denmark (white list)

Company: Simonsen MH

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas

Date and place of detention: 12 April 2023 at Immingham

Summary: fourteen deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07105-Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes
07111-Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required Yes
10114- Voyage data recorder (VDR) / Simplified Voyage data recorder (S-VDR) Not as required Yes
15150-ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released on 14 April 2023

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: 17 April 2023 at Felixstowe

Summary: twenty- one deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07115- Fire-dampers Not as required Yes
07105- Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes
11128- Line-throwing appliance Expired Yes
07125- Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes
15150- ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released on 21 April 2023

Vessel Name: INDUSTRIAL RUBY

GT: 8963

IMO: 9277292

Flag: Liberia (white list)

Company: Hammonia Reederei GmbH

Classification society: DNV AS

Recognised organisation: Germanischer Lloyd and DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS

Date and place of detention: 26 April 2023 at Newcastle upon Tyne

Summary: twenty-three deficiencies with one grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
15150 - ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was still detained 30 April 2023

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: SHEARWATER

GT: 342

IMO: 6822216

Flag: Comoros (Black list)

Company: No ISM Company as under 500GT

Classification society: N/A

Recognised organisation: International Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A Under 500GT

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A Under 500GT

Date and place of detention: 30th June 2022 at Leith

Summary: Seven deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07109- Fixed fire extinguishing installation Not as required Yes
07113- Fire pumps and its pipes Inoperative Yes
07113- Fire pumps and its pipes Inoperative Yes
11104- Rescue boats - Insufficient Yes

This vessel was still detained on 30 April 2023

Vessel Name: POSEIDON

GT: 1412

IMO: 7363217

Flag: Iceland

Company: Neptune EHF

Classification society: N/A

Recognised organisation: N/A

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Det Norske Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)

Date and place of detention: 19th July 2018 at Hull

Summary: Ten deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
02106 – Hull damage impairing seaworthiness Holed Yes
07113 – Fire pumps Insufficient Pressure Yes

This vessel was still detained on 30 April 2023

Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS (Now known as Arves Oil)

GT: 1814

IMO No: 8883290

Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list) at the time of detention

Company: Tecoil Shipping Ltd

Classification society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Date and place of detention: 6th June 2018 at Immingham

Summary: Twenty-seven deficiencies with six grounds for detentions

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative Yes
10127 – Voyage or passage plan Not as required Yes
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
11104 – Rescue boats Not properly maintained Yes
11101 – Lifeboats Not ready for use Yes
01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Invalid Yes

This vessel was still detained on 30 April 2023

For further information please contact

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:

Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk

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Updates to this page

Published 11 May 2023