Maritime Coastguard Agency
During September, there were seven 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 the flag State.
- Deficiencies:The deficiencies listed are those marked as Grounds for Detention. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.
SHIPS DETAINED IN SEPTEMBER 2023
Vessel Name: OCEAN AMBITION
GT: 35812
IMO: 9883364
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Fleet Management Ltd-HKG
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas, DNV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau VeritasDate and place of detention: 10 September 2023 at Immingham
Summary: twenty deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 07120 - Means of escape | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 -ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 11131 - On board training and instructions | Lack of training | Yes |
This vessel was released on 14 September 2023
Vessel Name: CLIPPER TRENT
GT: 22656
IMO: 9587233
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: COSCO Wallem Ship Management
Classification society: DNV AS
Recognised organisation: DNV AS.
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS
Date and place of detention: 21 September 2023 at Immingham
Summary: thirteen deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07125-Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of training | Yes |
This vessel was released on 29 September 2023
Vessel Name: RMS DUISBURG
GT: 2042
IMO: 9194309
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: 24 September 2023 at Goole
Summary: fourteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10117- Echo sounder | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07105- Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 07101- Fire prevention structural integrity | Not as required | Yes |
| 11101- Lifeboats | Not ready for use | Yes |
| 15150 -ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 03101-Overloading | Overloaded | Yes |
This inspection was suspended
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023
Vessel Name: EFI THEO
GT: 22137
IMO: 9588419
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Cuma Shipmanagement Ltd
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai and Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: 25 September 2023 at Royal Portbury
Summary: twenty-five deficiencies with ten grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 18316-Water, pipes, tanks | Not as required | Yes |
| 07110 -Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109-Fire drills | Lack of control | Yes |
| 10116-Nautical publications | Missing | Yes |
| 07116-Ventilation | Not as required | Yes |
| 04103-Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07110-Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07106-Fire detection and alarm system | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07105-Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 18204-Non-payment of wages | Non-payment of wages | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023
Vessel Name: CS CAPRICE
GT: 19972
IMO: 9406104
Flag: Bahamas (white list)
Company: Campbell Shipping Co Ltd
Classification society: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register
Date and place of detention: 26 September 2023 at Avonmouth
Summary: fourteen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07110-Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 -ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 04109 -Fire drills | Lack of control | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023
Vessel Name: AFON WEN
GT: 131
IMO: 9473652
Flag: Cyprus (white list)
Company: No ISM Company as under 500GT
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas
Date and place of detention: 26 September 2023 at Belfast
Summary: five deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07114- Remote Means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) Machinery spaces | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023