Maritime Coastguard Agency
During January, there were eight new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port.
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In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldsons 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:
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Full details of the ship: The accompanying detention list shows ships International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number which does not change throughout the ships life and uniquely identifies it. It also shows the ships name and flag state at the time of its inspection.
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Company: The company shown in the vessels 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.
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Classification society: The list shows the classification society responsible for classification of the ship only.
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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 JANUARY 2024
Vessel Name: MAGOTHY
GT: 15549
IMO: 9418975
Flag:Liberia (white list)
Company: Arrowstar Trading Petrol Deniz
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation:DNV AS and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 29 January 2024 at Avonmouth
Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with nine grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02105 - Steering gear | Not as required | Yes |
| 04114 - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 18420 - Cleanliness of engine room | Not as required | Yes |
| 11104 - Rescue Boats | Improperly used | Yes |
| 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 01306 - Shipboard working arrangements | Not posted | Yes |
| 14811 - Ballast Water Management System | Malfunctioning | Yes |
This inspection was suspended.
This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024.
Vessel Name:RIVER OAK
GT: 8530
IMO: 9438157
Flag:Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd
Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping
Recognised organisation:American Bureau of Shipping and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 29 January 2024 at Falmouth
Summary: seventeen deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07109 Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Not as required | Yes |
| 07105 Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 11101 Lifeboats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 10104 Gyro compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024.
Vessel Name: VALERIA
GT: 20954
IMO: 9619892
Flag:Marshall Islands(white list)
Company: Theomar Shipmanagement Corp
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Recognised organisation:Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka
Date and place of detention: 28 January 2024 at South Shields
Summary: seventeen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04114 Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Not as required | Yes |
| 11101 Lifeboats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024.
Vessel Name:ARCHON GABRIEL
GT: 32987
IMO: 9519298
Flag:Liberia (white list)
Company: Holger Navigation Corp
Classification society: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation:Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register
Date and place of detention: 27 January 2024 at Portland
Summary: twenty- two deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10127 Voyage or passage plan | Missing | Yes |
| 04114 Emergency source of power - Emergency generator | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07125 Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 15150 ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024.
Vessel Name:GREEN ATTITUDE
GT: 63436
IMO: 9808156
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Aegean Shipping Management SA
Classification society: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation:Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register
Date and place of detention: 25 January 2024 at Immingham
Summary: fifteen deficiencies with seven grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11128 - Line-throwing appliance | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11124 - Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 07110 - Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07110 - Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 - ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 07116 - Ventilation | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 27 January 2024.
Vessel Name:CEMSTAR
GT: 2625
IMO: 8903090
Flag:Cyprus (white list)
Company: Brise Bereederungs GmbH & Co
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisatio