During March, there were five new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port.
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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.
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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 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 MARCH 2022
Vessel Name: GRIT CEMENT IV
GT: 9299
IMO: 9331830
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: Sirios Shipmanagement Corp
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: 3rd March 2022 at Immingham
Summary: Twelve deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07112 – Emergency escape breathing device and disposition | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 03108 – Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 04118 – Enclosed space entry and rescue drills | Lack of knowledge | Yes |
This vessel was released 6th March 2022
Vessel Name: STELLAR ALAZANI
GT: 17027
IMO: 9708265
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Marine Trans Bureau Ltd
Classification society: NKK
Recognised organisation: NKK, BV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: BV
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and place of detention: 8th March 2022 at Greenock
Summary: Nine deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11101 – Lifeboats | Damaged | Yes |
| 18204 – Non-payment of wages | Non-payment of wages | Yes |
| 01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Expired | Yes |
This vessel was released 28th March 2022
Vessel Name: IVORY GULL
GT: 19992
IMO: 9475715
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Roswell Navigation Corp
Classification society: NKK
Recognised organisation: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and place of detention: 22nd March 2022 at London
Summary: Twenty-nine deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 11123 – Emergency equipment for 2-way comm | Not as required | Yes |
| 11112 – Launching arrangements for survival craft | Not as required | Yes |
| 11124 – Embarkation arrangements for survival craft | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 07115 – Fire-dampers | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of training | Yes |
This vessel was released 28th March 2022
Vessel Name: EUROPEAN CAUSEWAY
GT: 20646
IMO: 9208394
Flag: Bahamas (white list)
Company: P&O Ferries Holdings Ltd
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: 25th March 2022 at Larne
Summary: Thirty one deficiencies with seven grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01326 – Stability information booklet | Missing | Yes |
| 10199 – Other (navigation) | Other | Yes |
| 04108 – Muster list | Incomplete | Yes |
| 05118 – Operation of GMDSS equipment | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 01222 – Doc. evidence for personnel on passenger ships | Entries missing | Yes |
| 01140 – Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (part I and II) | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 31st March 2022
Vessel Name: PRIDE OF KENT
GT: 30635
IMO: 9015266
Flag: Cyprus (white list)
Company: P&O Ferries Holdings Ltd
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: 28th March 2022 at Dover
Summary: Twenty-five deficiencies with eight grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01706 – Fire detection and alarm system | Not as required | Yes |
| 13108 – Operation of Machinery | Lack of Familiarity | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) | Lack of training | Yes |
| 13104 – Bilge equipment arrangements | Not as required | Yes |
| 11106 – Fast rescue boats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 18420 – Cleanliness of engine room | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as Required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 31st March 2022
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
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 31st March 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 31st March 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 31st March 2022
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