Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during February 2019
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2019 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During February, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels 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, 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 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, a deficiency may be raised. If any of their deficiencies are so serious they have to be rectified before departure, then the ship will be detained.
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All deficiencies should be rectified before departure.
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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 International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging 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 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 FEBRUARY 2019
Vessel Name: ELG
GT: 1130
IMO: 8314287
Flag: Moldova (Black list)
Company: Adoken Shipping Ltd
Classification Society: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Date and Place of Detention: 12th February 2019 at Gibraltar
Summary: Eleven deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04103 – Emergency lighting, batteries and switches | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11125 – Embarkation arrangements rescue boats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 18302 – Sanitary Facilities | Not properly maintained | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | No |
| 10111 – Charts | Missing | No |
| 14499 – Other (MARPOL Annex IV) | Other | Yes |
| 10127 – Voyage or passage plan | Missing | No |
| 11104 – Rescue Boat | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 14503 – Garbage management plan | Not as required | No |
| 11104 – Rescue Boat | Not ready for use | No |
| 01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Invalid | No |
This vessel was released on 18th February 2019
Vessel Name: BRAGE VIKING
GT: 6279
IMO: 9475791
Flag: Norway (White list)
Company: Viking Supply Ships
Classification Society: DNV GL
Recognised Organisation: DNV GL
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: DNV GL
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: DNV GL
Date and Place of Detention: 13th February 2019 at Montrose
Summary: Six deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01106 – Document of Compliance (DoC/ISM) | Survey out of window | Yes |
| 01102 – Cargo Ship Safey Contruction (including exempt.) | Entries missing | No |
| 01320 – Garbage record book | Not as required | No |
| 01315 – Oil record book | Not properly filled | No |
| 01107 – Safety Management Certificates (SMC/ISM) | Invalid | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 14th February 2019
Vessel Name: KADRIYE ANA
GT: 1637
IMO: 9449235
Flag: Panama (White list)
Company: Blue Way Shipping Corp Ltd
Classification Society: BV
Recognised Organisation: BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Date and Place of Detention: 20th February 2019 at Barking
Summary: Thirty deficiencies with eight grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01310 - Signs, indications | Missing | No |
| 18407 – Lighting (Working Spaces) | Inoperative | No |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | No |
| 05115 – Radio log (diary) | Not as required | No |
| 10116 – Nautical publications | Missing | Yes |
| 10103 - Radar | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11118 – Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition | Not as required | No |
| 04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11124 – Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Not properly maintained | No |
| 16105 – Atmosphere testing instrument | Not properly maintained | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 10106 – Compass Correction log | Not properly maintained | No |
| 10105 – Magnetic compass | Not as required | Yes |
| 05110 – Facilities for reception of marine safety inform | Wrong location | No |
| 10112 – Electronic Charts (ECDIS) | Not as required | No |
| 11110 – Stowage and provision of liferafts | HRU improp. fitted | No |
| 10133 – Bridge operation | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 11107 – Stowage of rescue boats | Not as required | No |
| 07118 – International shore-connection | Not as required | No |
| 11122 – Radio life-saving appliances | Missing | Yes |
| 18203 – Wages | Not according to SEA | No |
| 01104 – Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption) | Missing | No |
| 01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Expired | Yes |
| 10116 – Nautical publication | Not updated | Yes |
| 01308 – Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | No |
| 10127 – Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | No |
| 01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Invalid | No |
| 04109 – Fire Drills | Lack of training | No |
| 11110 – Stowage of provision of liferafts | Not Properly stowed | No |
| 11117 - Lifebouys incl. provisions and disposition | Not as required | No |
This vessel was released on 28th February 2019
Vessel Name: VICTORY
GT: 28400
IMO: 9165293
Flag: Marshall Islands (White list)
Company: Maremar Tanker Corp
Classification Society: Indian Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation: Indian Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register
Date and Place of Detention: 19th February 2019 at Gibraltar
Summary: Six deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10103 – Radar | Inoperative | Yes |
| 05107 – Maintenance/duplication of equipment | Inoperative | No |
| 11108 – Inflatable liferafts | Damaged | Yes |
| 11101 – Life boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 18413 – Anchoring devices | Not properly maintained | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 28th February 2019
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: ARESSA
GT: 1926
IMO: 7612498
Flag: Togo (Black list)
Company: Aressa Shipping Ltd
Classification Society: DBS
Recognised Organisation: DBS
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: DBS
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: DBS
Date and Place of Detention: 23rd January 2019 at Goole
Summary: Twenty Three deficiencies with thirteen grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01137 – Civil Liabilty for Bunker and Oil Pollution | Expired | Yes |
| 01113 – Minimum Safe Manning Document | Invalid | Yes |
| 01123 – Continuous Synopsis Record | Missing | Yes |
| 01106 – Document of Compliance DOC/ISM | Entries missing | Yes |
| 01336 – Certificate of documentary evidence of financial security for repatriation | Missing | Yes |
| 01337 – Certificate of documentary evidence of financial security relating to ship owner’s liabilty | Missing | Yes |
| 01140 – Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (Part l and ll) | Missing | Yes |
| 01220 – Seafarer employment agreement | Not as required | Yes |
| 01330 – Procedure for complaint under MLC 2006 | Missing | Yes |
| 11110 – Stowage and Provision of Lifejackets | Expired | Yes |
| 11128 – Line throwing appliance | Inoperative | No |
| 11124 – Embarkation arrangement of survival craft | Not properly maintained | No |
| 11117 – Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition | Not as required | No |
| 11102 – Lifeboat inventory | Not as required | No |
| 11135 – Maintaining of life saving appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 13108 – Ventilators, Air pipes casings | Corroded | Yes |
| 10105 – Magnetic compass | Not as required | No |
| 10104 – Gyro compass | Inoperative | No |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resistant divisions | Missing | No |
| 04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches | Not as required | No |
| 07115 – Fire - dampers | Not as required | No |
| 01214 – Endorsement by flag state | Missing | No |
| 01199 – Other certificates | Other | No |
This vessel was still detained on 28th February 2019
Vessel Name: KUZMA MININ
GT: 16257
IMO: 7721263
Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list)
Company: Murmansk Shipping Co
Classification Society: RMRS
Recognised Organisation: RMRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: RMRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS
Date and Place of Detention: 18th December 2018 at Falmouth
Summary: Thirteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 18401 – Medical Equipment, medical chest, medical guide | Expired | No |
| 11108 – Inflatable liferafts | Expired | No |
| 01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Expired | Yes |
| 18314 – Provisions quantity | Insufficient | Yes |
| 11128 – Line-throwing appliance | Expired | No |
| 11101 – Lifeboats | Damaged | No |
| 01139 – Maritime Labour Certificate | Expired | Yes |
| 01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) | Survey out of window | Yes |
| 10104 – Gyro compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07115 – Fire – dampers | Not as required | No |
| 11117 – Lifebuoys incl. provisions and disposition | Not as required | No |
| 01104 – Cargo Ship Safety Radio 9 (including exemption) | Survey out of window | Yes |
| 11117 – Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition | Not as required | No |
| 04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches | Not properly maintained | No |
This vessel was still detained on 28th February 2019
Vessel Name: POSEIDON
GT: 1412
IMO: 7363217
Flag: Iceland (White list)
Company: Neptune EHF
Classification Society: NA
Recognised Organisation: NA
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: DNV-GL
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: DNV-GL
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 |
| 01199 – Other certificates | Other | No |
| 01218 - Medical | Incorrect language | No |
| 02106 – Hull damage impairing seaworthiness | Holed | Yes |
| 07113 – Fire Pumps | Insufficient Pressure | Yes |
| 07103 – Divisions – Decks, bulkheads and penetrations | Not as required | No |
| 12107 – Ballast, fuel and other tanks | Not as required | No |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions | Not as required | No |
| 01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) | Missing | No |
| 01102 – Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exemption) | Missing | No |
| 01104 – Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption) | Missing | No |
This vessel was still detained on 28th February 2019
Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS
GT: 1814
IMO No: 8883290
Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list)
Company: Tecoil Shipping Ltd
Classification Society: RMRS
Recognised Organisation: RMRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: RMRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS
Date and Place of Detention: 6th June 2018 at Immingham
Summary: Twenty-Seven deficiencies with eight grounds for detentions
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01123 – Continuous synopsis record | Entries missing | No |
| 01218 – Medical certificate | Missing | No |
| 01320 – Garbage record book | Incorrect | No |
| 01308 – Record of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | False | No |
| 04110 – Abandon ship drill | Insufficient frequency | No |
| 10105 - Magnetic compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 10128 – Navigation bridge visibility | Not as required | No |
| 10104 - Gyro compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11122 - Radio life-saving appliances | Inoperative | No |
| 11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109 - Fire drills | Lack of communication | No |
| 10127 – Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 10123 - International code of signals - SOLAS | Missing | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 05110 – Facilities for reception of marine safety inform. | Not as required | No |
| 05199 - Other (radiocommunication) | Other | No |
| 11104 - Rescue boats | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 11101 – Lifeboats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 10101 – Pilot ladder and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements | Unsafe | No |
| 06105 – Atmosphere testing instrument | Not properly maintained | No |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions | Not as required | No |
| 01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) | Invalid | Yes |
| 14604 – Bunker delivery note | Not as required | No |
| 01315 – Oil record book | Not properly filled | No |
| 02105 - Steering gear | Not properly maintained | No |
| 02108 – Electrical installations in general | Not properly maintained | No |
| 11134 – Operations of life saving appliances | Lack of familiarity | No |
This vessel was still detained on 28th February 2019
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 DOC: Not applicable.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Not applicable
Date and Place of detention: 4 March 2010, Lowestoft
Summary: Thirty deficiencies including seven grounds for detention
This vessel was still detained on 28th February 2019
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