Press release

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during May 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during May 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

During May, there were four new detentions 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, 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.

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.
  • 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.
  • Deficiencies: The deficiencies listed are the ones which were detainable. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.

Ships detained in May 2021

Vessel Name: AGAETE

GT: 2480

IMO: 9044932

Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)

Company: Co.GE.S.MAR.S.R.L

Classification society: RINA

Recognised organisation: RINA

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA

Date and place of detention: 1st May 2021 at Southampton

Summary: Nineteen deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 12th May 2021

Vessel Name: WEST TRADER

GT: 91971

IMO: 9467665

Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)

Company: ADK Maritime Pte Ltd

Classification society: Korean Register

Recognised organisation: Korean Register

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: American Bureau of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping

Date and place of detention: 8th May 2021 at Hull

Summary: Eighteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07114 – Remote means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation Not as required Yes
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 14th May 2021

Vessel Name: ATLAS STRENGTH

GT: 42887

IMO: 9310288

Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)

Company: Atlas Bulk Ltd

Classification society: NKK

Recognised organisation: NKK

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA

Date and place of detention: 14th May 2021 at Immingham

Summary: Eight deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
04109 – Fire Drills Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 16th May 2021

Vessel Name: LAPIS

GT: 20395

IMO: 9145786

Flag: Panama (white list)

Company: Sunberry Oceanways Ltd

Classification society: NKK

Recognised organisation: NKK

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA

Date and place of detention: 24th May 2021 at Hull

Summary: Six deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of Familiarity Yes
11101 - Lifeboats Not ready for use Yes

This vessel was released 27th May 2021

Detentions carried over from previous months

Vessel Name: RIVER ELBE

GT: 1951

IMO: 8602945

Flag: Panama (white list)

Company: Wakes & Co. Ltd

Classification society: Polish Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation: Dromon Bureau of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Dromon Bureau of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Dromon Bureau of Shipping

Date and place of detention: 12th April 2021 at Sheerness

Summary: Nineteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07108 – Ready availability of firefighting equipment Not properly stowed Yes
10133 – Bridge Operation Lack of familiarity Yes
10116 – Nautical publications Expired Yes
10135 – Monitoring of voyage or passage plan Not as required Yes
11104 – Rescue Boats Damaged Yes
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 12th May 2021

Vessel Name: SIRIUS 2

GT: 211

IMO: 8977699

Flag: Nigeria (Unknown)

Company: Ambrey Limited

Classification society: Phoenix Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation: Phoenix Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A

Date and place of detention: 12th November 2020 at Southampton

Summary: Twenty deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01329 – Report of inspection on MLC, 2006 Missing Yes
01804 – Electrical Unsafe Yes
01199 – Other (certificates) Other Yes
10126 – Record of drills and steering gear tests Not as required Yes
01326 – Stability information booklet Not approved Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st May 2021

Vessel Name: LIVA GRETA

GT: 851

IMO: 8801072

Flag: Latvia (white list)

Company: Regulus SIA

Classification society: RINA

Recognised organisation: RINA

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RMRS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS

Date and place of detention: 11th January 2020 at Birkenhead

Summary: Nine deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
11113 – Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative Yes
15150 - ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 14th May 2021

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: N/A (SMC 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 31st May 2021

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 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 31st May 2021

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 May 2021

Notes to Editors

• The MCA is a partner in the Sea Vision UK campaign to raise awareness and understanding of the sea and maritime activities. Sea Vision promotes the importance and economic value of the sector and works to highlight the exciting range of activities and career opportunities available to young people within the UK growing maritime sector.

• Follow us on Twitter: @MCA_media

For further information please contact Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Office, on: +44 (0) 2380 329 401 Press releases and further information about the agency is available here.

Updates to this page

Published 14 June 2021