Foreign flagged ships under detention in the UK during May 2016
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that eight foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during May 2016 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During May, there were three new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port. Five vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of three vessels remain under detention at the end of May.
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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.
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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, 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.
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All deficiencies should be rectified before departure if at all possible.
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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 May 2016
Vessel Name: PERFORMER
GT: 4106.
IMO No: 9376542.
Flag: Netherlands (White List)
Company: B.V.Scheepvaartonderneming.
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV).
Recognised Organisation: BV.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: BV.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: BV
Date and Place of Detention: Southampton
Summary: Seven deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 03103 – Railings, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage | Not as required | Yes |
| 99101 – Other safety in general | Other | Yes |
| 01308 – Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | |
| 04109 – Fire drills | Lack of training | Yes |
| 10127 – Voyage or passage plan | Lack of information | Yes |
| 04106 – Emergency steering position com./compass reading | Inoperative | - |
This vessel was released on 13th May 2016
Vessel Name: BOX CHINA
GT: 66046.
IMO No: 9108178.
Flag: Liberia (White List)
Company: Allseas Marine S.A.
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV).
Recognised Organisation: BV.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: GL.
Recognised Organistion for ISM SMC: Flag
Date and Place of Detention : Felixstowe
Summary: Sixteen deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 13102 – Auxiliary Engine | Not as required | Yes |
| 02115 - Bulkheads - operational damage | Holed | Yes |
| 10122 - Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Unsafe | Yes |
| 11122 - Radio Lifesaving appliance | Batteries expired | - |
| 11129 – Operational readiness of life saving appliance | Not as required | - |
| 01315 – Oil record book | Not as required | - |
| 09232 – Cleanliness of engine room | Insufficient | - |
| 07112 – Emergency escape breathing device & disposition | Not as required | - |
| 08109 - Machinery controls alarm | Inoperative | - |
| 07199 - Other (Fire Safety) | Other | - |
| 07199 – Other (Fire Safety) | Other | - |
| 13106 – Insulation | Damaged | - |
| 1310 5- UMS Ship | Inoperative | - |
| 01308 – Record of seafarers daily hours of work/rest | Incorrect entries | - |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 12th May 2016
Vessel Name: SEA HARMONY
GT: 2481.
IMO No: 8914166.
Flag: Barbados (White List)
Company: Sea Ship Management Ltd.
Classification Society: DNV- GL.
Recognised Organisation: DNV-GL.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: DNV-GL.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: DNV-GL
Date and Place of Detention: 4th May 2016, Ipswich.
Summary: Seventeen deficiencies with six grounds for detention.
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 05113 – SART | Batteries expired | Yes |
| 11128 – Line throwing appliance | Expired | Yes |
| 10111 – Charts | Expired | Yes |
| 10111 – Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 10123 – Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | - |
| 01106 – Document of compliance | Entries missing | - |
| 01214 - Endorsement by flagstate | Missing | - |
| 01199 – Other certificate | Other | - |
| 01308 – Record of seafarers daily hours of rest | Incorrect entries | - |
| 11117 – Lifebuoys incl prov & disposition | Not as required | - |
| 11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliance | Not as required | - |
| 07110 – Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Not as required | - |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Unsafe | - |
| 11131 – Onboard Training & Instruction | Not as required | - |
| 10133 – Bridge operation | Lack of familiarity | - |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 02120 - Marking of IMO number | Not readable | Yes |
This vessel was released on 6th May 2016
Detentions carried over from previous months
Vessel Name: SOUTHERN STAR
GT: 4450.
IMO No: 9212448.
Flag: COOK ISLANDS (black list)
Company: Coralot Consulting Ltd.
Classification Society: International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB).
Recognised Organisation: INSB.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: INSB.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: INSB
Date and Place of Detention: 04th April 2016, Chatham, Orpington.
Summary: Six deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 01201 – Certificates for masters and officers | Invalid | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | |
| 13101 – Propulsion main engine | Not as required | |
| 01123 – Continuous synopsis record | Missing | |
| 01113 – Minimum safe manning document | Not as required | |
| 14119 – Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces | Lack of familiarity |
This vessel was still detained on 31st May 2016.
Vessel Name: PIRI REIS
GT: 18005.
IMO No: 9146998.
Flag: PANAMA (white list)
Company: Vera Denizcilik Ithalat.
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK).
Recognised Organisation: NKK.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: NKK.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and Place of Detention: 29th April 2016, Tilbury Dock, Liverpool.
Summary: twelve deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 11101 - Lifeboats | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 04102 - Emergency fire pump and its pipes | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07113 - Fire pumps and its pipes | Not as required | Yes |
| 18203 - Wages | Missing | - |
| 01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Not as required | - |
| 18302 - Sanitary Facilities | Not properly maintained | - |
| 18313 - Cleanliness | Dirty | - |
| 18420 - Cleanliness of engine room | Not as required | - |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | - |
| 07120 - Means of escape | Not as required | - |
| 14402 - Sewage treatment plant | Not as required | - |
| 16105 – Access control to ship | Not as required | - |
This vessel was released 4th May 2016.
Vessel Name: LITA
GT: 11121.
IMO No: 9117416.
Flag: LIBERIA (white list)
Company: Blumenthal Asia PTE Ltd.
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK).
Recognised Organisation: NKK.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: NKK.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and Place of Detention: 29th April 2016, Falmouth
Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with eight grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
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| 11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 01102 - Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exempt.) | Survey out of window | Yes |
| 01101 - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) | Survey out of window | Yes |
| 01104 - Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption) | Survey out of window | Yes |
| 01139 - Maritime Labour Certificate | Invalid | Yes |
| 01201 - Certificates for master and officers | Missing | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 11101 - Lifeboats | Not ready for use | - |
| 11101 - Lifeboats | Not ready for use | - |
| 07109 - Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | - |
| 07108 - Ready availability of firefighting equipment | Not properly stowed | - |
| 04108 - Muster list | Not updated | - |
| 18313 - Cleanliness | Signs of vermin | - |
| 18316 - Water, pipes, tanks | Not as required | - |
| 05105 - MF/HF Radio installation | Inoperative | - |
| 05118 - Operation of GMDSS equipment | Lack of familiarity | - |
| 05113 - SART/AIS-SART | Batteries expired | - |
| 05111 - Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz | Not as required | - |
| 05111 - Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz | Not as required | - |
| 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | - |
| 07117 - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm | Not as required | - |
| 07120 - Means of escape | Not as required | - |
| 07114 - Remote Means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) machinery spaces | Not as required | |
| 14402 - Sewage treatment plant | Not as required | - |
| 01119 - International Sewage Pollution Prevention Cert. | Entries missing | - |
| 04114 - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | - |
This vessel was released on 9th May 2016.
Vessel Name: DORIS T
GT: 1973.
IMO No: 7626748.
Flag: ANTIGUA & BARBUDA (white list)
Company: Interscan Schiffahrt-SG Esillschaft, Hamburg.
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV).
Recognised Organisation: BV / GL.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC:GL.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: BV.
Date and Place of Detention: 26 January 2015, Liverpool Dock, Liverpool.
Summary: eighteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 10111 - Charts | Expired | Yes |
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 02111 - Beams, frames, floors-corrosion | Corroded | Yes |
| 02111 - Beams, frames, floors-corrosion | Corroded | Yes |
| 02113 - Hull - cracking | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 03108 - Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Not properly maintained | - |
| 03108 - Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Not properly maintained | - |
| 13108 - Operation of machinery | Lack of familiarity | - |
| 11101 - Lifeboats | Not properly maintained | - |
| 11101 - Lifeboats | Not properly maintained | - |
| 10199 - Other (navigation) | Other | - |
| 01308 - Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | - |
| 11117 - Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition | Not as required | - |
| 01138 - International Energy Efficiency Certificate | Missing | - |
| 07109 - Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | - |
| 18418 - Winches & capstans | Not properly maintained | - |
| 01138 - International Energy Efficiency Certificate | Missing | - |
This vessel was still detained on 31st May 2016.
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 2016.
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