Press release

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during July 2022 under Paris MOU

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports during July 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

During July, there were three 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 JULY 2022

Vessel Name: ELISE

GT: 1917

IMO: 9454462

Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)

Company: Van Dam Scheepvaartbedrijf

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: 02nd July at Grimsby 2022

Summary: Thirteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes
15150 - ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released on 11th July 2022.

Vessel Name: TORO

GT: 23235

IMO: 9208124

Flag: Liberia (white list)

Company: Peninsula Energy FZE

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: 5th July 2022 at Royal Portbury 2022

Summary: Thirty-seven deficiencies with eight grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07111- Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required Yes
03102- Freeboard marks Not as required Yes
07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes
10112- Electronic charts (ECDIS) Not as required Yes
10116 - Nautical publications Missing Yes
11122- Radio life-saving appliances Batteries Expired Yes
18314- Provisions quantity Not as required Yes
18316- Water, pipes, tanks Not as required Yes

This vessel was still detained 31 July 2022

Vessel Name: WILSON BLYTH

GT: 2446

IMO: 9124419

Flag: Barbados (white list)

Company: Wilson Ship Management AS

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas and DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV

Date and place of detention: 19th July 2022 at Greenock

Summary: Two deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01306 - Shipboard working arrangements Not as required Yes
15150 - ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released on 22nd July 2022

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: LIVA GRETA

GT: 851

IMO: 8801072

Flag: Liberia (White list)

Company: Greta Marine Ltd

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: 24th June 2022 at Corpach

Summary: Five deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
02106- Hull damage impairing seaworthiness Holed Yes
03103- Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Damaged Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2022

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 31st July 2022

Vessel Name: TEK

GT: 1997

IMO: 9368637

Flag: Barbados (white list) at the time of detention.

Company: Ege Denizcilik Mursel Teksen

Classification Society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised Organisation: Bulgarian Register of Shipping and Bureau Veritas

Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: Bulgarian Register of Shipping

Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Bulgarian Register of Shipping

Date and place of detention: 23rd May at Ipswich

Summary: Seventy-Eight deficiencies with fifteen grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
10127 - Voyage or passage plan Incomplete Yes
10117 - Echo Sounder Inoperative Yes
18312 - Galley, Handlingroom (Maintenance) Not Hygienic Yes
18315 - Provisions Quality and Nutritional Value Rotten Yes
18324 - Cold Room, Cold Room Cleanliness, Cold Room Temperature Not Hygienic Yes
07111 - Personal Equipment for Fire Safety Not as Required Yes
07101 - Fire Prevention Structural Integrity Not as Required Yes
07105 - Fire Doors/Openings In Fire- Resisting Divisions Not as Required Yes
18407 - Lighting (Working Spaces) Inoperative Yes
04103 - Emergency Lighting, Batteries and Switches Not as Required Yes
10109 - Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals Missing Yes
18326 - Laundry, Adequate Locker Not as required Yes
18305 - Hospital Accommodation (Sickbay) Not as required Yes
05118 - Operation of GMDSS Equipment Lack of Familiarity Yes
15150 - ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2022.

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: DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV

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 31st July 2022

Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS

GT: 1814

IMO No: 8883290

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

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 six grounds for detentions

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
10105 – Magnetic compass Inoperative Yes
10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative Yes
11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances Not as required 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 31st July 2022

Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO

GT: 106

IMO No: 8944446

Flag: Sweden (White list)

Company: Open Window Inc

Classification society: Unclassed

Recognised organisation: N/A

Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: N/A

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A

Date and place of detention: 4 March 2010, Lowestoft

Summary: Thirty deficiencies including seven grounds for detention

This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2022

For further information please contact

Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Inspection Operations on:

Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk

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Published 10 August 2022