During May, 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.
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.
The list shows the classification society responsible for classification of the ship only.
Responsible for conducting the statutory surveys and issuing statutory certificates on behalf of the flag state.
The deficiencies listed are the ones which were detainable. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.
SHIPS DETAINED IN MAY 2022
Vessel Name: YASA ILHAN
GT: 31255
IMO: 9396218
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Ya-Sa Gemi Isletmeciligi
Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Date and place of detention: 13th May 2022 at Teesport
Summary: Ten deficiencies with one grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released 20 May 2022.
Vessel Name: NACC ITACA
GT: 5566
IMO: 9615860
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: Nova Ship Tech SA
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: 17th May 2022 at Greenock
Summary: Sixteen deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07112 – Emergency Escape Breathing Device and disposition) | Inoperative | Yes |
| 13104 – Bilge pumping arrangements) | Inoperative | Yes |
| 18316 – Water, pipes, tanks) | Not as required | Yes |
| 18317 – Food personal hygiene | Not hygienic | Yes |
This vessel was released 20th May 2022. [RP1]
Vessel Name: OCEAN ATLANTIC
GT: 12798
IMO: 8325432
Flag: Portugal (white list)
Company: CRUISE MANAGEMENT INTL INC
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: 22nd May 2022 at Greenock
Summary: Fifty-two deficiencies with 8 grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 03106 – Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights | Cracked | Yes |
| 07109 – Fixed fire extinguishing installation | Inoperative | Yes |
| 04110 – Abandon ship drills | Lack of knowledge | Yes |
| 07110 – Fire fighting equipment and appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 02105 – Steering gear | Inoperative | Yes |
| 14104 – Oil filtering equipment | Inoperative | Yes |
| 18313 – Cleanliness | Dirty | Yes |
| 18401 – Medical Equipment, medical chest, medical guide | Missing Equipment | Yes |
This vessel was released 31st May 2022.
Vessel Name: TEK
GT: 1997
IMO: 9368637
Flag: Barbados (white list)
Company: Ege Denizcilik Mursel Teksen
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas
Recognised Organisation: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Bulgarian Register of Shipping
Date and place of detention: 23rd May at Ispwich
Summary: Fifty deficiencies with sixteen grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10127 – Voyage or passage plan | Incomplete | Yes |
| 10117 – Echo Sounder Electrical installations in general | Inoperative | Yes |
| 18312 – Galley, Handlingroom (Maintenance) | Not Hygienic | Yes |
| 18315 – Provisions Quality and Nutritional Value | Rotten | Yes |
| 18324 – Cold Room, Cold Room Cleanliness, Cold Room Temperature | Not Hygienic | Yes |
| 07111 – Personal Equipment for Fire Safety | Not as Required | Yes |
| 07101 – Fire Prevention Structural Integrity | Not as Required | Yes |
| 07105 – Fire Doors/Openings In Fire- Resisting Divisions | Not as Required | Yes |
| 11124 – Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft | Missing | Yes |
| 18407 – Lighting (Working Spaces) | Inoperative | Yes |
| 04103 – Emergency Lighting, Batteries and Switches | Not as Required | Yes |
| 10109 – Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals | Missing | Yes |
| 18326 – Laundry, Adequate Locker | Not as required | Yes |
| 18305 – Hospital Accommodation (Sickbay) | Not as required | Yes |
| 0511 – Operation of GMDSS Equipment | Lack of Familiarity | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained 31st May 2022.
Vessel Name: AMBIENCE
GT: 70285
IMO: 8521232
Flag: Bahamas (white list)
Company: Bernhard Schulte Cruise Servs
Classification society: Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation: Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV GL AS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyd’s Register
Date and place of detention: 26th May 2022 at Tilbury
Summary: Twenty deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 02107 – Ballast, fuel and other tanks | Not as required | Yes |
| 14104 – Oil filtering equipment | Inoperative | Yes |
This vessel was released 27th May 2022.
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: POSEIDON
GT: 1412
IMO: 7363217
Flag: Iceland (white list)
Company: Neptune EHF
Classification society: NA
Recognised organisation: NA
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV-GL
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV-GL
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 31st May 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 |
| 10105 – Magnetic compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 10104 – Gyro compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances | Not as required | 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 May 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 May 2022
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