The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign-flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of February after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
There was one new detention of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port during February.
In response to one of Lord Donaldson’s recommendations regarding the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes monthly details of foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports under the Paris MOU regime.
The United Kingdom is a signatory to the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU), and information on all ships that are inspected is stored centrally in an electronic database known as THETIS. Ships with a high risk rating and a poor detention record can now be targeted for future inspection.
Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspect foreign flagged ships docked in UK ports. Defects may be raised when a ship is found to be out of compliance with applicable convention requirements. In these cases, the vessel may be detained based on the inspection findings.
Notes on the detention list:
The following are the ship’s full specifications:
The accompanying detention list displays the ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number, which does not change and uniquely identifies it throughout its life. It also displays the name and flag state of the ship at the time of inspection.
Company: The company listed on the vessel’s Safety Management Certificate (SMC), or, if no SMC is present, the party believed to be responsible for the ship’s operation at the time of inspection.
Classification society: The list only includes the classification society in charge of the ship’s classification.
Recognized organisation: In charge of conducting statutory surveys and issuing statutory certificates on the flag state’s behalf.
The Paris MoU issues white (WL), grey (GL), and black lists (BL) on July 1st of each year to show the performance of the flag State.
Deficiencies:
The deficiencies listed are those that have been designated as Grounds for Detention. Additional information about other flaws is available upon request.
The deficiencies listed are those marked as Grounds for Detention. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.
SHIPS DETAINED IN FEBRUARY 2023
Vessel Name: DOUWENT
GT: 1311
IMO: 8703139
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Bulkers Marine Ltd
Classification society: RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation: RINA Services S.p.A.
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA Services S.p.A.
Date and place of detention: 10 February 2023 at Boston.
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 16 February 2023
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 detained on 28 February 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: Det Norske Veritas
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 28 February 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
10105 – Magnetic compass Inoperative Yes
10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative
Yes
11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances Not as required
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 28 February 2023.
