Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during May 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 May after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During May, 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 MAY 2024
Vessel Name: KIRAN EUROPE
GT: 33044
IMO: 9491197
Flag: Turkey (white list)
Company: Pasifik Gemi Isletmeciligi
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC (Interim): Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 05 May 2024 at London
Summary: thirty-three deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07106– Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 04103- Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches- | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07115– Fire-dampers | Not as required | Yes |
| 07106– Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125– Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 11112- Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 11 May 2024
Vessel Name: BREMEN
GT: 2589
IMO: 9617301
Flag: Cyprus (white list)
Company: Hermann Lohmann Schiffahrts
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 09 May 2024 at Silloth
Summary: seventeen deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02106-Hull damage impairing seaworthiness | Not as required | Yes |
| 11104-Rescue boats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 07125-Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of training | Yes |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 12 May 2024
Vessel Name: SANDNES
GT: 17434
IMO: 9306029
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)
Company: HJH Shipmanagement GmbH
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 15 May 2024 at London
Summary: twenty-three deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 14616 – Alternative arrangements (Sox) | Inoperative | Yes |
| 14601 - Technical files and if applicable, monitoring manual | Missing | Yes |
| 11131– On board training and instructions | Not as required | Yes |
| 11124 – Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Missing | Yes |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 19 May 2024.
Vessel Name: MIDNIGHT GLORY
GT: 29649
IMO: 9877808
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: V Ships Norway AS
Classification society: Korean Register
Recognised organisation: Korean Register and Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Korean Register
Date and place of detention: 29 May 2024 at Milford Haven
Summary: nine deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11101 – Lifeboats | Missing | Yes |
| 11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not as required | Yes |
| 11112 – Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150-ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still under detention 31 May 2024
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 under detention 31 May 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 May 2024
For further information please contact
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:
Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk
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