Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2024 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 six 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 2024
Vessel Name: GULF LOYALTY
GT: 163066
IMO: 9441245
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Oman Ship Management Co SAOC
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: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 01 April 2024 at Fawley
Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with seven grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01137–Civil liability for Bunker oil pollution damage cert- | Missing | Yes |
| 01133-Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Cert. - | Missing | Yes |
| 01142–Liability for the removal of wrecks certificate | Missing | Yes |
| 07125–Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of training | Yes |
| 01102–Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exempt.) | Survey out of window | Yes |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 02199-Other (Structural conditions) | Other | Yes |
This inspection was suspended
This vessel was released 06 April 2024
Vessel Name: SPARTA
GT: 11666
IMO: 9524803
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Intresco Ltd-UKE
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: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 23 April 2024 at Teesport
Summary: eighteen deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 27 April 2024
Vessel Name: BUXFAVOURITE
GT: 25713
IMO: 9150212
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: NSB Group
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 24 April 2024 at London
Summary: thirty deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07110 – Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07115 - Fire-dampers | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11124 – Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Missing | Yes |
| 11131 – On board training and instructions) | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 29 April 2024.
Vessel Name: SEA DOLPHIN C
GT: 23236
IMO: 9486427
Flag: Portugal (white list)
Company: Octopus Ship Management BV
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Date and place of detention: 25 April 2024 at Belfast
Summary: two deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01113–Launching arrangements for Rescue Boats- | Not as required | Yes |
| 01113–Launching arrangements for Rescue Boats. - | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 26 April 2024
Vessel Name: MY YASEMIN
GT: 2052
IMO: 9962237
Flag: Belize (grey list)
Company: My Ship Group SA
Classification society: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation: Bulgarian Register of Shipping and Overseas Marine Certification Service
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Overseas Marine Certification Services
Date and place of detention: 25 April 2024 at Flixborough
Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with nine grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) | Invalid | Yes |
| 10103 - Radar | Not approved | Yes |
| 10116 – Nautical publications | Missing | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills | Lack of training | Yes |
| 07106 – Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 11104 - Rescue boats | Improperly used | Yes |
| 07103 - Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations | Not as required | Yes |
| 07113 - Fire pumps and its pipes | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still under detention 30 April 2024
Vessel Name: MARMOR
GT: 23790
IMO: 9595149
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Q-Shipping BV
Classification society: RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV
Date and place of detention: 28 April 2024 at Avonmouth
Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01306 – Shipboard working arrangements | Not as required | Yes |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 11131 – On board training and instructions | Not as required | Yes |
| 07111 – Personal equipment for fire safety | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
This vessel was still under detention 30 April 2024
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 under detention 30 April 2024
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 under detention 30 April 2024
For further information please contact
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:
Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk
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