Press release

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during March 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

During March, there was one new detention of foreign flagged vessels 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, and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports 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, a deficiency may be raised. If any of their deficiencies are so serious they have to be rectified before departure, then the ship will be detained.

  4. All deficiencies should be rectified before departure.

  5. When applicable, the list includes those passenger craft prevented from operating under the provisions of the EU Directive on Mandatory Surveys for the safe operation of regular ro-ro ferry and high speed passenger craft services (1999/35/EU).

Notes on the list of detentions

  • Full details of the ship. The accompanying detention list shows ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging 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 safety of the ship at the time of inspection.
  • Classification Society. The list shows the classification society responsible for classing 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 flag State.

SHIPS DETAINED IN MARCH 2019

Vessel Name: PROGRES

GT: 1960

IMO: 9001837

Flag: Poland (White list)

Company: Gdanska Zegluga Sp z oo

Classification society: DNV GL AS

Recognised organisation: DNV GL AS

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A

Date and place of detention: 24th March 2019 at Parkeston Quay

Summary: sixteen deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01315 – Oil record book Not as required No
18425 – Access / structural features (ship) Not as required No
01139 – Maritime Labour Certificate Invalid Yes
13101 – Propulsion main engine Not as required No
01323 – Fire safety operational booklet Incomplete No
01306 – Shipboard working arrangements Not as required No
18318 – Food temperature Not as required No
15150 – ISM Not as required No
02109 – Permanent means of access Not as required No
01308 – Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest Missing No
11131 – On board training and instructions Not as required No
01310 – Signs, indications Not as required No
01320 – Garbage record book Incorrect No
4499 – Other (MARPOL Annex IV) Other No
01199 – Other (certificates) Other No
14503 – Garbage management plan Not as required No

This vessel was released on 29th March 2019

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: KADRIYE ANA

GT: 1637

IMO: 9449235

Flag: Panama (White list)

Company: Blue Way Shipping Corp Ltd

Classification society: BV

Recognised organisation: BV

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Phoenix Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Phoenix Register of Shipping

Date and place of detention: 20th February 2019 at Barking

Summary: thirty deficiencies with eight grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01310 - Signs, indications Missing No
18407 – Lighting (Working Spaces) Inoperative No
07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required No
05115 – Radio log (diary) Not as required No
10116 – Nautical publications Missing Yes
10103 - Radar Inoperative Yes
11118 – Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition Not as required No
04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches Inoperative Yes
11124 – Embarkation arrangement survival craft Not properly maintained No
16105 – Atmosphere testing instrument Not properly maintained No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
10106 – Compass Correction log Not properly maintained No
10105 – Magnetic compass Not as required Yes
05110 – Facilities for reception of marine safety inform Wrong location No
10112 – Electronic Charts (ECDIS) Not as required No
11110 – Stowage and provision of liferafts HRU improp. fitted No
10133 – Bridge operation Lack of familiarity Yes
11107 – Stowage of rescue boats Not as required No
07118 – International shore-connection Not as required No
11122 – Radio life-saving appliances Missing Yes
18203 – Wages Not according to SEA No
01104 – Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption) Missing No
01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) Expired Yes
10116 – Nautical publication Not updated Yes
01308 – Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest Incorrect entries No
10127 – Voyage or passage plan Not as required No
01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) Invalid No
04109 – Fire Drills Lack of training No
11110 – Stowage of provision of liferafts Not Properly stowed No
11117 - Lifebouys incl. provisions and disposition Not as required No

This vessel was released on 4th March 2019

Vessel Name: VICTORY

GT: 28400

IMO: 9165293

Flag: Marshall Islands (White list)

Company: Maremar Tanker Corp

Classification society: Indian Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation: Indian Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register

Date and place of detention: 19th February 2019 at Gibraltar

Summary: six deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
10103 – Radar Inoperative Yes
05107 – Maintenance/duplication of equipment Inoperative No
11108 – Inflatable liferafts Damaged Yes
11101 – Life boats Not ready for use Yes
18413 – Anchoring devices Not properly maintained No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released on 19th March 2019

Vessel Name: ARESSA

GT: 1926

IMO: 7612498

Flag: Togo (Black list)

Company: Aressa Shipping Ltd

Classification society: DBS

Recognised organisation: DBS

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DBS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DBS

Date and place of detention: 23rd January 2019 at Goole

Summary: twenty Three deficiencies with thirteen grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01137 – Civil Liabilty for Bunker and Oil Pollution Expired Yes
01113 – Minimum Safe Manning Document Invalid Yes
01123 – Continuous Synopsis Record Missing Yes
01106 – Document of Compliance DOC/ISM Entries missing Yes
01336 – Certificate of documentary evidence of financial security for repatriation Missing Yes
01337 – Certificate of documentary evidence of financial security relating to ship owner’s liabilty Missing Yes
01140 – Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (Part l and ll) Missing Yes
01220 – Seafarer employment agreement Not as required Yes
01330 – Procedure for complaint under MLC 2006 Missing Yes
11110 – Stowage and Provision of Lifejackets Expired Yes
11128 – Line throwing appliance Inoperative No
11124 – Embarkation arrangement of survival craft Not properly maintained No
11117 – Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required No
11102 – Lifeboat inventory Not as required No
11135 – Maintaining of life saving appliances Not as required Yes
13108 – Ventilators, Air pipes casings Corroded Yes
10105 – Magnetic compass Not as required No
10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative No
07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resistant divisions Missing No
04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches Not as required No
07115 – Fire - dampers Not as required No
01214 – Endorsement by flag state Missing No
01199 – Other certificates Other No

This vessel was released on 31st March 2019

Vessel Name: KUZMA MININ

GT: 16257

IMO: 7721263

Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list)

Company: Murmansk Shipping Co

Classification society: RMRS

Recognised organisation: RMRS

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RMRS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS

Date and place of detention: 18th December 2018 at Falmouth

Summary: thirteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
18401 – Medical Equipment, medical chest, medical guide Expired No
11108 – Inflatable liferafts Expired No
01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) Expired Yes
18314 – Provisions quantity Insufficient Yes
11128 – Line-throwing appliance Expired No
11101 – Lifeboats Damaged No
01139 – Maritime Labour Certificate Expired Yes
01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) Survey out of window Yes
10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative Yes
07115 – Fire – dampers Not as required No
11117 – Lifebuoys incl. provisions and disposition Not as required No
01104 – Cargo Ship Safety Radio 9 (including exemption) Survey out of window Yes
11117 – Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required No
04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches Not properly maintained No

This vessel was still detained on 31st March 2019

Vessel Name: POSEIDON

GT: 1412

IMO: 7363217

Flag: Iceland (White list)

Company: Neptune EHF

Classification society: NA

Recognised organisation: NA

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV-GL

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV-GL

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
01199 – Other certificates Other No
01218 - Medical Incorrect language No
02106 – Hull damage impairing seaworthiness Holed Yes
07113 – Fire Pumps Insufficient Pressure Yes
07103 – Divisions – Decks, bulkheads and penetrations Not as required No
12107 – Ballast, fuel and other tanks Not as required No
07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions Not as required No
01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) Missing No
01102 – Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exemption) Missing No
01104 – Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption) Missing No

This vessel was still detained on 31st March 2019

Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS

GT: 1814

IMO No: 8883290

Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list)

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 eight grounds for detentions

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01123 – Continuous synopsis record Entries missing No
01218 – Medical certificate Missing No
01320 – Garbage record book Incorrect No
01308 – Record of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest False No
04110 – Abandon ship drill Insufficient frequency No
10105 - Magnetic compass Inoperative Yes
10128 – Navigation bridge visibility Not as required No
10104 - Gyro compass Inoperative Yes
11122 - Radio life-saving appliances Inoperative No
11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances Not as required Yes
04109 - Fire drills Lack of communication No
10127 – Voyage or passage plan Not as required Yes
10123 - International code of signals - SOLAS Missing No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
05110 – Facilities for reception of marine safety inform. Not as required No
05199 - Other (radiocommunication) Other No
11104 - Rescue boats Not properly maintained Yes
11101 – Lifeboats Not ready for use Yes
10101 – Pilot ladder and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements Unsafe No
06105 – Atmosphere testing instrument Not properly maintained No
07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions Not as required No
01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Invalid Yes
14604 – Bunker delivery note Not as required No
01315 – Oil record book Not properly filled No
02105 - Steering gear Not properly maintained No
02108 – Electrical installations in general Not properly maintained No
11134 – Operations of life saving appliances Lack of familiarity No

This vessel was still detained on 31st March 2019

Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)

GT: 106.

IMO No: 8944446.

Flag: Unregistered.

Company: Open Window Inc.

Classification society: Unclassed.

Recognised organisation: Not applicable.

Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: Not applicable.

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Not applicable

Date and place of detention: 4 March 2010, Lowestoft

Summary: thirty deficiencies including seven grounds for detention

This vessel was still detained on 31st March 2019

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Published 24 April 2019