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.
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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 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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