Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during October 2022 under Paris MOU
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports during October after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During October, there were seven new Paris MOU 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 OCTOBER 2022
Vessel Name: VS SALOME
GT: 5039
IMO: 9382114
Flag: Malta (white list)
Company: Hellespont Ship Mgmt GmbH & Co
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas and American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 01 October 2022 at Teesport.
Summary: Twenty deficiencies with one grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 10 October 2022.
Vessel Name: MAERSK NIAGARA
GT: 26836
IMO: 9434905
Flag: Hong Kong (China) (white list)
Company: Anglo-Eastern Germany GmbH
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Korean Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 06 October 2022 at Southampton.
Summary: six deficiencies with one grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Inoperative | Yes |
This vessel was released 07 October 2022.
Vessel Name: ISABELITA
GT: 32297
IMO: 9493975
Flag: Norway (white list)
Company: Ugland Marine Services AS
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 08 October 2022 at Teesport.
Summary: fourteen deficiencies with one grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 22 October 2022.
Vessel Name: AL MOTHANNA
GT: 12262
IMO: 9649976
Flag: Jordan (Not listed in performance table)
Company: Iraq Govt Maritime Transport
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: 15 October 2022 at Immingham.
Summary: ten deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01209 - Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 23 October 2022.
Vessel Name: VS LARA
GT: 6717
IMO: 9309148
Flag: Malta (white list)
Company: Hellespont Ship Mgmt GmbH & Co
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 24 October 2022 at Teesport.
Summary: twenty-eight 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 31 October 2022.
Vessel Name: HR PEARL
GT: 4441
IMO: 9589217
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)
Company: SeaQuest Shipmanagement doo
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Date and place of detention: 24 October 2022 at Great Yarmouth.
Summary: Fourteen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 014107 - Oil disch. Monitoring and control system | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07115 - Fire-dampers | Inoperative | Yes |
| 18302 - Sanitary Facilities | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 31 October 2022.
Vessel Name: AMAX AVENUE
GT: 61341
IMO: 9419450
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Genel Denizcilik Nakliyati AS
Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 31 October 2022 at Fawley.
Summary: Three deficiencies with one grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04109 - Fire drills | Lack of training | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 31 October 2022.
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
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: 05 July 2022 at Royal Portbury.
Summary: Sixty - Nine deficiencies with twelve 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 |
| 11108 – Inflatable Liferafts | Insufficient | Yes |
| 03104 – Cargo & Other Hatchways | Damaged | Yes |
| 03108 – Ventilators, air pipes, casing | Not Properly Maintained | Yes |
| 01201 – Certificates for Master and Officers | Missing | Yes |
This vessel was released to a Repair Port 4 October 2022.
Vessel Name: CLYDE
GT: 42011
IMO: 9269245
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: V Ships Asia Group Pte Ltd
Classification society: Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register
Date and place of detention: 24 September 2022 at Royal Portbury.
Summary: Twenty-Five deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11104 – Rescue Boats | Not Properly Maintained | Yes |
| 11113 - Launching arrangements for rescue boats | Not as required | Yes |
| 04114 - Emergency source of power – Emergency generator | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 05 October 2022.
Vessel Name: AMO
GT: 16801
IMO: 9134622
Flag: Mongolia (grey list)
Company: Balo Ulasim VE Turizm Tic Ltd
Classification society: Polski Rejestr Statkow (Polish Register of Shipping)
Recognised organisation: Dutch Lloyd
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Dutch Lloyd
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Dutch Lloyd
Date and place of detention: 24 September 2022 at Teesport.
Summary: Twenty-two deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11104- Rescue Boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 07 October 2022.
Vessel Name: MERIC
GT: 2035
IMO: 9118006
Flag: Palau (Grey list)
Company: Meric Wind Maritime & Trading
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas and Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 30 September 2022 at Newport (Gwent).
Summary: Twenty-seven deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Missing | Yes |
| 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 08 October 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 October 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 AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 19th July 2018 at Hull
Summary: Ten deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02106 – Hull damage impairing seaworthiness | Holed | Yes |
| 07113 – Fire pumps | Insufficient Pressure | Yes |
| 01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) | Missing | Yes |
| 01102 – Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exemption) | Missing | Yes |
| 01104 – Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption) | Missing | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 31st October 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 |
| 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 31st October 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 October 2022.
For further information please contact
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:
Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk
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