Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during December 2023 under Paris MOU
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of December after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During December, 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 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.
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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 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.
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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 DECEMBER 2023
Vessel Name: SIDER ATLANTIC
GT: 15545
IMO: 9618795
Flag: Portugal (white list)
Company: Lydia Mar Shipping Co SA
Classification society: RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation: RINA Services S.p.A and DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA
Date and place of detention: 08 December 2023 at Hull
Summary: seventeen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11124– Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 11104– Rescue boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 20 December 2023
Vessel Name: INDIANA JONES
GT: 3826
IMO: 8806149
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)
Company: NautiCore Shipping GmbH & Co
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 15 December 2023 at Bromborough doc
Summary: twenty- one deficiencies with eight grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02105–Steering Gear | Inoperative | Yes |
| 02106– Hull damage impairing seaworthiness | Cracked | Yes |
| 11104–Rescue Boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 11113–Launching arrangements for rescue boats | Not as required | Yes |
| 10138– BNWAS | Inadequate | Yes |
| 07125–Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 04102– Emergency fire pump and its pipes | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 22 December 2023
Vessel Name: RIX BALTIC
GT: 2999
IMO: 9250414
Flag: Cyprus (white list)
Company: Rix Ship Management SIA
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas and RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 27 December 2023 at Avonmouth
Summary: fifty deficiencies with nine grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 14107 – Oil disch. Monitoring and control system | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 04114 – Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | Yes |
| 14108 – 15 PPM Alarm arrangmts | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 04103 – Emergency, lighting,batteries and switches | Missing | Yes |
| 11131 – On board training and instructions | Not as required | Yes |
| 04121 – Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems | Not as required | Yes |
| 07115 – Fire-dampers | Missing | Yes |
This inspection was suspended
This vessel was still under detention 31 December 2023
Vessel Name: TRIUMPH ACE
GT: 55880
IMO: 9209506
Flag: Panama (grey list)
Company: MOL Ship Management Singapore
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai.
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Date and place of detention: 28 December 2023 at South Shields
Summary: fourteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07115–Fire-dampers | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 30 December 2023
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: SAADET C
GT: 14244
IMO: 9549267
Flag: Panama (grey list)
Company: Canbaz Denizcilik ve Nakliyat
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: 13 November 2023 at Immingham
Summary: forty-four deficiencies with eight grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07105–Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 07103– Division- decks, bulkheads and penetrations | Not as required | Yes |
| 07106–Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 07109–Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125– Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 07110–Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07113– Fire pumps and its pipes | Insufficient pressure | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 05 December 2023
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 31 December 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 31 December 2023
For further information please contact
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:
Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk
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