Press release
Foreign flagged ships under detention in the UK during October 2015
Seven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2015 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspections.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today (20 November 2015) that 7 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2015 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During October, there were 4 new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port. Two vessels remained under detention from previous months and 5 vessels were released during October. A total of 2 vessels remain under detention at the end of October.
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 MCA publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
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 of flags with poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.
Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from MCA. When a ship is found to be not in compliance with applicable Convention requirements, a deficiency may be raised. If the deficiency is so serious that it has to be rectified before departure, then the ship may be detained.
All deficiencies should be rectified before departure if at all possible.
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 name, the flag state and the ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies it.
- 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 October 2015
- Date and Place of Detention: 21 October 2015, Liverpool
- Vessel Name: EMSTAL
- GT: 3823
- IMO No: 9073086
- Flag: Antigua & Bermuda
- Company: Pasa International Technical Services Ltd
- Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation: NKK
- Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: NKK
- Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
- Summary: nineteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 01330 - Procedure for complaint under MLC,2006 | Missing | |
| 09232 - Cleanliness of engine room | Insufficient | |
| 07112 - Emergency Escape Breathing Device and disposition | Not as required | |
| 11117 - Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition | Not properly marked | |
| 10106 - Compass correction log | Not as required | |
| 10111 - Charts | Missing | |
| 10135 - Monitoring of voyage or passage plan | Not as required | |
| 04108 - Muster list | Lack of familiarity | |
| 11131 - On board training and instructions | Missing instructions | |
| 04118 - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills | Lack of training | Y |
| 01309 - Fire control plan - all | Incomplete | |
| 11118 - Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition | Not as required | |
| 11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not as required | |
| 07114 - Remote Means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) Machinery spaces | Not as required | |
| 11105 - Rescue boat inventory | Not as required | |
| 07115 - Fire-dampers | Not as required | |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Y |
| 18425 - Access / structural features (ship) | Damaged |
This vessel was released on the 27 October 2015
- Date and Place of Detention: 21 October 2015, Tyne
- Vessel Name: Antonia
- GT: 2207
- IMO No: 9238313
- Flag: Liberia
- Company: Bolten A
- Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation: NKK
- Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: NKK
- Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
- Summary: sixteen deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 03102 - Freeboard marks | Not readable | |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | |
| 10114 - Voyage data recorder (VDR) / Simplified Voyage data recorder (S-VDR) | Inoperative | |
| 10109 - Lights, shapes, sound-signals | Inoperative | |
| 04113 - Water level indicator | Not as required | |
| 07103 - Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations | Not as required | |
| 18407 - Lighting (Working spaces) | Inoperative | |
| 07109 - Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | |
| 18418 - Winches & capstans | Not as required | |
| 18326 - Laundry, Adequate Locker | Not as required | |
| 07115 - Fire-dampers | Missing | |
| 11131 - On board training and instructions | Not as required | |
| 18425 - Access / structural features (ship) | Not as required | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Y |
| 07199 - Other (fire safety) | Other |
This vessel was released on the 23 October 2015
- Date and Place of Detention: 27 October 2015, Aberdeen
- Vessel Name: Olympic Canyon
- GT: 4787
- IMO No: 9340609
- Flag: Norway
- Company: Olympic Shipping
- Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas–Germanischer Lloyd (DNV-GL)
- Recognised Organisation: DNV-GL
- Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: DNV-GL
- Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: DNV-GL
- Summary: thirteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 01199 - Other (certificates) | Other | |
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Lack of information | |
| 10135 - Monitoring of voyage or passage plan | Not as required | |
| 01209 - Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc | Not as required | |
| 01199 - Other (certificates) | Other | |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Unsafe | |
| 05115 - Radio log (diary) | Not as required | |
| 10106 - Compass correction log | Missing | |
| 11131 - On board training and instructions | Not as required | |
| 18324 - Cold room, cold room cleanliness, cold room temperature | Not as required | Y |
| 10199 - Other (navigation) | Other | |
| 10112 - Electronic charts (ECDIS) | Not approved | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Y |
This vessel was released on the 28 October 2015
- Date and Place of Detention: 27 October 2015, Tyne
- Vessel Name: Rembrandt Van Rijn
- GT: 308
- IMO No: 8941808
- Flag: Vanuatu
- Company: Balder
- Classification Society: Limdal Marine Services
- Recognised Organisation: Limdal Marine Services
- Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: Limdal Marine Services
- Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Limdal Marine Services
- Summary: sixteen deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 01220 - Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Invalid | |
| 01103 - Passenger Ship Safety (including exemption) | Entries missing | |
| 09235 - Fitness for duty - work and rest hours | Work hours exceeded | |
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Missing | |
| 10111 - Charts | Missing | |
| 05115 - Radio log (diary) | Not as required | |
| 10114 - Voyage data recorder (VDR) / Simplified Voyage data recorder (S-VDR) | Not as required | |
| 18401 - Medical Equipment, medical chest, medical guide | Expired | |
| 07115 - Fire-dampers | Not as required | |
| 11117 - Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition | Not ready for use | |
| 04103 - Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches | Inoperative | |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | |
| 12101 - Stowage/segregation/packaging dangerous goods | Not as required | |
| 14102 - Retention of oil on board | Full | |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Not properly maintained | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Y |
This vessel was released on the 31 October 2015
Detentions carried over from previous months
- Date and Place of Detention: 25 September 2015, Ipswich.
- Vessel Name: NIHAL
- GT: 3790
- IMO No: 8918435
- Flag: COOK ISLANDS (Black List)
- Company: DMV Denizcilik Ltd
- Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
- Recognised Organisation: NKK / Cook Islands
- Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: Cook Islands
- Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Cook Islands
- Summary: nineteen deficiencies with seven grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Missing | Y |
| 10116 - Nautical publications | Not updated | Y |
| 05115 - Radio log (diary) | Not as required | |
| 05118 - Operation of GMDSS equipment | Lack of familiarity | |
| 11124 - Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Not properly maintained | Y |
| 01308 - Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | |
| 01218 - Medical certificate | Missing | |
| 11124 - Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Not properly maintained | Y |
| 04114 - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | Y |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Inoperative | Y |
| 07118 - International shore-connection | Not as required | |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | |
| 09233 - Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts | Missing | |
| 07199 - Other (fire safety) | Other | |
| 18407 - Lighting (Working spaces) | Damaged | |
| 02120 - Marking of IMO number | Not as required | |
| 02105 - Steering gear | Not properly tested | |
| 07116 - Ventilation (Machinery spaces) | Not as required | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Y |
This vessel was released on the 1 October 2015.
- Date and Place of Detention: 26 January 2015, Liverpool Dock, Liverpool.
- 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
- Summary: eighteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective Item | Nature of Defect | Ground for Detention |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 10111 - Charts | Expired | Y |
| 10127 - Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Y |
| 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 | |
| 02111 - Beams, frames, floors-corrosion | Corroded | Y |
| 02111 - Beams, frames, floors-corrosion | Corroded | Y |
| 02113 - Hull - cracking | Not as required | Y |
| 07109 - Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | |
| 18418 - Winches & capstans | Not properly maintained | |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Y |
| 01138 - International Energy Efficiency Certificate | Missing |
This vessel was still detained on 31 October 2015.
- Date and Place of detention: 4 March 2010, Lowestoft
- 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
- Summary: Thirty deficiencies including seven grounds for detention
This vessel was still detained on 31 October 2015.
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