Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during June 2023 under Paris MOU.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of June after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During June, 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 JUNE 2023
Vessel Name: OYA STAR
GT: 11080
IMO: 8122957
Flag: Panama (grey list)
Company: Inter Tibesti doo
Classification society: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 06 June 2023 at Immingham.
Summary: twenty-three 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 11 June 2023
Vessel Name: RED PRINCESS
GT: 496
IMO: 8748828
Flag: Saint Kitts and Nevis (Grey list)
Company: No ISM Company as under 500GT
Classification society: International Register of Shipping
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: 11 June 2023 at Ayr
Summary: fourteen deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01108 - Load Lines (including Exemption) | Expired | Yes |
| 18203 -Wages | Not according SEA | Yes |
| 01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Not as required | Yes |
| 01209-Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc | Not as required | Yes |
| 03113-Bulwarks and freeing ports | Not properly maintained | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 June 2023
Vessel Name: SPIRIT OF FORTITUDE
GT: 199
IMO: P990012
Flag: Malta (white list)
Company: No ISM Company as under 500GT
Classification society: N/A
Recognised organisation: N/A
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A Under 500GT
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A Under 500GT
Date and place of detention: 21 June 2023 at Oban
Summary: nineteen deficiencies with twelve grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01333 - Ship specific plans for the recovery of persons from the water | Incomplete | Yes |
| 10111 - Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 10116-Nautical publications | Not updated | Yes |
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Incomplete | Yes |
| 07106-Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 01308-Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Missing | Yes |
| 01336 - Certificate or documentary evidence of financial security for repatriation | Missing | Yes |
| 01337 -Certificate or documentary evidence of financial security relating to shipowners liability | Missing | Yes |
| 01320- Garbage record book | Missing | Yes |
| 01218 - Medical certificate | Expired | Yes |
| 01214 - Endorsement by flagstate | Missing | Yes |
| 01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Missing | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 June 2023
Vessel Name: CMA CGM LOME
GT: 39753
IMO: 9539494
Flag: Malta (white list)
Company: Nordic Hamburg Ship MGMT HK Ltd
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS and American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 25 June 2023 at Felixstowe
Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with seven grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07114 - Remote Means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) Machinery spaces | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 07111-Personal equipment for fire safety | Not as required | Yes |
| 07115 - Fire-dampers | Not as required | Yes |
| 10111-Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 04103-Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 27 June 2023
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: GARDINER
GT: 26833
IMO: 9275048
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Conbulk Shipmanagement Corp
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Germanischer Lloyd and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 25 May 2023 at Southampton
Summary: thirty-one deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02107- Ballast, fuel and other tanks | Cracked | Yes |
| 01199 - Other (certificates) | Other | Yes |
| 15150- ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 09 June 2023
Vessel Name: CLIPPER PALMA
GT: 23456
IMO: 9450806
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Dania Ship Management Bulk A/S
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji .Kyokai
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji .Kyokai and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji .Kyokai
Date and place of detention: 23 May 2023 at London
Summary: fourteen deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11104- Rescue Boats | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07109- Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | Yes |
| 10109- Lights, shapes, sound-signals | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07125- Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150- ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 03 June 2023
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 30 June 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 30 June 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 on 30 June 2023
For further information please contact
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:
Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk
Press releases and further information about the agency is available on the Web at www.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Last updated 7 July 2023 + show all updates
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Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during June 2023 under Paris MOU.
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