Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during March 2023 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 March after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During March, 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 MARCH 2023
Vessel Name: BIRGIT G
GT: 2545
IMO: 9536064
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)
Company: Gerdes Bereederungs
Classification society: Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 06 March 2023 at Ipswich.
Summary: thirty-one deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01117-International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) | Missing | Yes |
| 10111-Charts | Expired | Yes |
| 10111-Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 14108-15 PPM Alarm | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 14 March 2023
Vessel Name: BEKS CENK
GT: 33329
IMO: 9625815
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi Ve Tic
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: 07 March 2023 at South Shields
Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 12 March 2023
Vessel Name: OYA STAR
GT: 11080
IMO: 8122957
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: Inter Tibesti doo
Classification society: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation: Phoenix Register of Shipping and RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 08 March 2023 at Immingham.
Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125- Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 18313-Cleanliness | Signs of vermins | Yes |
This vessel was released on 13 March 2023
Vessel Name: EQUATOR
GT: 11743
IMO: 9363766
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Evalend Shipping Co SA
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai)
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Date and place of detention: 21 March 2023 at London
Summary: twenty-nine deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07114-Remote Means of control | Inoperative | Yes |
| 05118-Operation of GMDSS equipment | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 28 March 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 31 March 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 31 March 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 on31 March 2023.
For further information please contact
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:
Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk
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