Maritime Coastguard Agency
During December, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels 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, 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.
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When applicable, the list includes those passenger craft prevented from operating under the provisions of the EU Directive on a system of inspections for the safe operation of Ro-Ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft in regular service and amending directive 2009/16/EC and repealing Council Directive 1999/35/EC (Directive EU 2017/2110).
Notes on the list of detentions:
- Full details of the ship:The accompanying detention list shows ships International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ships life and uniquely identifies it. It also shows the ships name and flag state at the time of its inspection.
- 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 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.
- Deficiencies:The deficiencies listed are the ones which were detainable. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.
SHIPS DETAINED IN DECEMBER 2020
Vessel Name: ESSENIYA
GT: 3170
IMO: 9194036
Flag: Russian Federation (white list)
Company: Transflot Ltd
Classification society: BV
Recognised organisation: BV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS
Date and place of detention: 8th December 2020 at Ipswich
Summary: Twenty-eight deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10127 Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 10135 Monitoring of voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 10111 - Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 07111 Personal equipment for fire safety | Inoperative | Yes |
This vessel was released on 16th December 2020
Vessel Name: ERDEK
GT: 5997
IMO: 9175767
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: Hicri Ercili Denizcilik AS
Classification society: KRS
Recognised organisation: KRS
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: BV
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: KRS
Date and place of detention: 8th December 2020 at Purfleet
Summary: Twenty-four 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 12th December 2020
Vessel Name: AYRESS
GT: 1713
IMO: 7816135
Flag: Dominica (unknown)
Company: Coast Lines Shipping Ltd
Classification society: International Naval Surveys Bureau
Recognised organisation: N/A
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A
Date and place of detention: 10th December at Ayr
Summary: Twenty-nine deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 03108 Ventilation, air pipes, casings | Corroded | Yes |
| 03108 Ventilation, air pipes, casings | Damaged | Yes |
| 02111 Beams, frames, floors corrosion | corroded | Yes |
| 02107 Ballast, fuel and other tanks | Holed | Yes |
| 07103 Divisions decks, bulkheads and penetrations | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 23rd December 2020
Vessel Name: SMARTA
GT: 9986
IMO: 9396567
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Intresco Ltd - Uke
Classification society: KRS
Recognised organisation: KRS, RINA
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A
Date and place of detention: 22nd December at Southampton
Summary: Twenty-eight deficiencies with eight grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10105 Magnetic compass | Not as required | Yes |
| 10104 Gyro compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07125 Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of training | Yes |
| 10101 Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements | Damaged | Yes |
| 07105 Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 14104 Oil filtering equipment | Not as required | Yes |
| 02101 Closing devices/watertight doors | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 25th December 2020
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: SIRIUS 1
GT: 211
IMO: 8964161
Flag: Nigeria (Unknown)
Company: Ambrey Limited
Classification society: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A
Date and place of detention: 7th November 2020 at Southampton
Summary: Eleven deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01213 Evidence of basic training | Expired | Yes |
| 01220 Seafarers employment agreement (SEA) | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 31st December 2020
Vessel Name: SIRIUS 2
GT: 211
IMO: 8977699
Flag: Nigeria (Unknown)
Company: Ambrey Limited
Classification society: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation: Phoenix Register of Shipping
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A
Date and place of detention: 12th November 2020 at Southampton
Summary: Twenty deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01329 Report of inspection on MLC, 2006 | Missing | Yes |
| 01804 Electrical | Unsafe | Yes |
| 01199 Other (certificates) |