Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during July 2024 under Paris MOU.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of July after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During July, there were four 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 JULY 2024
Vessel Name: THEMIS
GT: 34378
IMO: 9452543
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Navina Maritime SA
Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 17 July 2024 at Immingham
Summary: nineteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04102–Emergency fire pump and its pipes | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 20 July 2024
Vessel Name: MAIKE D
GT: 6326
IMO: 9226372
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Drevin Bereederungs
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas and DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 22 July 2024 at Royal Portbury
Summary: twenty six deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02103 –Stability/strength/loading information and instruments | Not as required | Yes |
| 04121 –Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems | Not as required | Yes |
| 10112 –Electronic charts (ECDIS) | Not as required | Yes |
| 10116 –Nautical publications | Missing | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 18201–Fitness for duty - work and rest hours | Not as required | Yes |
This inspection was suspended
This vessel was released 25 July 2024
Vessel Name: SLED
GT: 30971
IMO: 9284805
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Rhine Marine Services Pvt Ltd
Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Indian Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 22 July 2024 at Tranmere
Summary: eighteen deficiencies with thirteen grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02101 –Closing devices/watertight doors | Not as required | Yes |
| 03103 –Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 03103– Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 03103– Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 03108 –Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07105 –Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 07109 –Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | Yes |
| 07110 –Fire-fighting equipment and appliances | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07115 –Fire-dampers | Not as required | Yes |
| 14102 –Retention of oil on board | Not as required | Yes |
| 14105 –Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 18418 –Winches & capstans | Not properly maintained | Yes |
This vessel was still under detention 31 July 2024
Vessel Name: ALONISSOS
GT: 32858
IMO: 9566916
Flag: Malta (white list)
Company: Searobin Ltd
Classification society: China Classification Society
Recognised organisation: China Classification Society and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 25 July 2024 at Teesport
Summary: twenty-two deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 31 July 2024
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: HG PERTH
GT: 18722
IMO: 9497505
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Shanghai Zhengdong Shipping Co
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: China Classification Society and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: China Classification Society
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 11 June 2024 at Newport (Gwent)
Summary: fifty-three deficiencies with ten grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 18306–Sleeping room, additional spaces | Not as required | Yes |
| 07105–Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions - | Not as required | Yes |
| 03108–Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Not as required | Yes |
| 14811–Ballast Water Management System | Malfunctioning | Yes |
| 11118–Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition | Not as required | Yes |
| 11118–Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition | Not as required | Yes |
| 11112–Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109–Fire drills | Lack of control | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 07111–Personal equipment for fire safety | Not as required | Yes |
This inspection was suspended
This vessel was released 12 July 2024
Vessel Name: BALTIC ARROW
GT: 1978
IMO: 9243863
Flag: Saint Kitts and Nevis (grey list)
Company: Klip Marine Shipmanagement Ltd
Classification society: Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s Register and RINA Services S.p.A
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA Services S.p.A
Date and place of detention: 26 June 2024 at Wisbech
Summary: thirty deficiencies with seven grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10111–Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 10136–Establishment of working language onboard | Not known | Yes |
| 11122–Radio life-saving appliances | Improperly used | Yes |
| 11124–Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 11129–Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 14108–15 PPM Alarm arrangmts | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150–ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 5 July 2024
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 31 July 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 31 July 2024
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:
Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk
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