Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during February 2022 under Paris MOU

During February, there were five new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port.

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 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 with a high risk rating and poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.

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.

All deficiencies should be rectified or in agreed class/ flag condition before departure.

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.

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.

Deficiencies:

The deficiencies listed are the ones which were detainable. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.

SHIPS DETAINED IN FEBRUARY 2022

Vessel Name: GAS SPIRIT

GT: 3678

IMO: 9249697

Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)

Company: Stealth Maritime Corp SA

Classification society: Lloyd’s Register

Recognised organisation: Lloyd’s Register

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyd’s Register

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyd’s Register

Date and place of detention: 3rd February 2022 at Teesport

Summary: Thirteen deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item

Nature of defect

Ground for Detention

07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Unsafe

Yes

02108 – Electrical installations in general

Unsafe

Yes

10109 – Lights, Shapes, Sounds signals

Missing

Yes

15150 – ISM

Not as required

Yes

18317 – Food personal hygiene

Not hygienic

Yes

This vessel was released 7th February 2022

Vessel Name: GLOBAL BRAVE

GT: 33226

IMO: 9434606

Flag: Panama (white list)

Company: KLC SM Co Ltd

Classification society: Korean Register

Recognised organisation: Korean Register/Lloyd’s Register

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Korean Register

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Korean Register

Date and place of detention: 9th February 2022 at Royal Portbury

Summary: Thirteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention

Defective item

Nature of defect

Ground for Detention

05110 – Facilities for reception of marine safety information

Not as required

Yes

07109 – Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Not as required

Yes

10113 – Automatic identification system (AIS)

Not as required

Yes

07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)

Lack of training

Yes

11113 – Launching arrangements for rescue boats

Not as required

Yes

18313 – Cleanliness

Not as required

Yes

This vessel was released 12th February 2022

Vessel Name: HOEGH SYDNEY

GT: 51713

IMO: 9368900

Flag: Panama (white list)

Company: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd

Classification society: NKK

Recognised organisation: NKK, DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: NKK

Date and place of detention: 10th February 2022 at Southampton

Summary: Twenty- one deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item

Nature of defect

Ground for Detention

04114 – Emergency source of power –Emergency generator

Not as required

Yes

15150 – ISM

Not as Required

Yes

This vessel was released 15th February 2022

Vessel Name: LILY-B

GT: 2997

IMO: 9125097

Flag: Antigua & Barbuda (white list)

Company: Jeb Bereederungs GmbH

Classification society: RINA Services S.P.A

Recognised organisation: RINA Services S.P.A / DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.P.A

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA Services S.P.A

Date and place of detention: 11th February 2022 at Avonmouth

Summary: Ten deficiencies with six grounds for detention

Defective item

Nature of defect

Ground for Detention

11134 – Operation of Life Saving Appliances

Not as required

Yes

11112 – Launching arrangements for survival craft

Not as required

Yes

01306 – Shipboard working arrangements

Not as required

Yes

01213 – Evidence of Basic Training

Missing

Yes

15150 - ISM

Not as required

Yes

01218 – Medical Certificate

Missing

Yes

This vessel was released 19th February 2022

Vessel Name: MURGASH

GT: 25312

IMO: 9188908

Flag: Malta (white list)

Company: Navigation Maritime Bulgare

Classification society: RINA Services S.P.A

Recognised organisation: RINA Services S.P.A

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.P.A

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA Services S.P.A

Date and place of detention: 21st February 2022 at South Shields

Summary: Seven deficiencies with three grounds for detention

Defective item

Nature of defect

Ground for Detention

15150 - ISM

Not as required

Yes

12107 – Fire protection cargo deck area

Inoperative

Yes

04114 – Emergency source of power – emergency generator

Not as required

Yes

This vessel was released 26th February 2022

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: BREB COUNTESS

GT: 5630

IMO: 9421166

Flag: Portugal (white list)

Company: Briese Dry Cargo GmbH & Co KG

Classification society: DNV

Recognised organisation: DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV

Date and place of detention: 2nd January 2022 at Leith

Summary: Twenty deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective item

Nature of defect

Ground for Detention

13102 – Auxiliary engine

Not as required

Yes

This vessel was released 28th February 2022.

Vessel Name: POSEIDON

GT: 1412

IMO: 7363217

Flag: Iceland (Not listed)

Company: Neptune EHF

Classification society: NA

Recognised organisation: NA

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV-GL

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (SMC 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 28th February 2022

Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS

GT: 1814

IMO No: 8883290

Flag: Russian Federation (White list)

Company: Tecoil Shipping Ltd

Classification society: RMRS

Recognised organisation: RMRS

Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: RMRS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS

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 28th February 2022

Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO

GT: 106.

IMO No: 8944446.

Flag: Sweden (White list)

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 28th February 2022

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