Press release: FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING MAY 2017

During May, there were three new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port. Three vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of four vessels remain under detention at the end of May.

  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. All deficiencies should be rectified before departure if at all possible.

  5. When applicable, the list includes those passenger craft prevented from operating under the provisions of the EU Directive on Mandatory Surveys for the safe operation of regular Ro-Ro ferry and high speed passenger craft services (1999/35/EU).

Notes on the list of detentions

  • Full details of the ship. The accompanying detention list shows ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging 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 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.

SHIPS DETAINED IN MAY 2017

Vessel Name: OCEAN NOVA

GT: 2183

IMO: 8913916

Flag: Bahamas (White list)

Company: Cruise Management International Inc

Classification Society: BV

Recognised Organisation: BV

Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: BV

Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: BV

Date and Place of Detention: 1st May 2017 at Portsmouth

Summary: Seven deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
11118 – Lifejackets incl. provisions and disposition Not as required No
11112 – Launching arrangements for survival craft Improperly fitted No
01199 – Other (certificates) Other No
03108 – Ventilators, air pipes, casing Corroded No
07106 – Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative No
15150 – ISM Not as required No
02101 – Closing devices/watertight doors Inoperative Yes

This vessel was released from detention on 2nd May 2017

Vessel Name: GANN

GT: 6257

IMO: 8019344

Flag: Norway (White list)

Company: Unge Sjomenns Kristelige Forening

Classification Society: DNV GL

Recognised Organisation: DNV GL

Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: N/A

Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: N/A

Date and Place of Detention: 8th May at Sunderland

Summary: Fourteen deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
04108 – Muster list Incomplete No
10117 – Echo sounder Inoperative No
02105 – Steering gear Not as required No
11117 – Lifebuoys incl. provision and dispositions Not properly marked No
11101 – Lifeboats Not properly maintained No
01333 – Ship specific plans for the recovery of persons from the water Missing No
10114 – Voyage data recorder (VDR) / Simplified Voyage data recorder (S-VDR) Not as required No
01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) Not as required No
02114 – Bulkhead – corrosion Corroded No
18304 – Lighting (Accommodation) Incomplete No
07103 – Division – decks, bulkheads and penetrations Not as required No
07109 – Fixed fire extinguishing installation Not as required No
07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released from detention on 9th May 2017

Vessel Name: ANA M

GT: 16270

IMO: 928154

Flag: Liberia (White list)

Company: Zigana Gemi Isletmeleri AS

Classification Society: BV

Recognised Organisation: BV

Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: N/A

Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: N/A

Date and Place of Detention: 30th May at Avonmouth

Summary: Nine deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
10107 – Automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) Inoperative Yes
01109 – Fire drills Lack of training Yes
04110 – Abandon ship drills Lack of training Yes
11102 – Lifeboat inventory Not as required No
01311 – Survey report file Not updated No
01307 – Maximum hours of work or minimum hours of rest Not as required No
01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) Invalid No
06105 – Atmosphere testing instrument Missing No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st May 2017

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: MALAVIYA SEVEN

GT: 3001

IMO: 9087312

Flag: India (Grey List)

Company: GOL Offshore Ltd

Classification Society: IRS

Recognised Organisation: IRS

Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: IRS

Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: IRS

Date and Place of Detention: 5th October 2016 at Aberdeen

Summary: Five deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions Not as required Yes
07113 – Fire pumps and its pipes Not as required Yes
18203 – Wages Missing Yes
01220 – Seafarers employment agreement (SEA) Invalid Yes
18204 – Calculation and payment of wages No records Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st May 2017

Vessel Name: SEA TRIDENT

GT: 964.

IMO No: 7393169.

Flag: PANAMA (white list)

Company:

Classification Society: Expired

Recognised Organisation: Expired

Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC:

Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC:

Date and Place of Detention: 17 June 2016, West Cowes

Summary: Seventeen deficiencies with seventeen grounds for detentions

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01101 – Cargo ship safety equipment cert Expired Yes
01102 – Cargo Ship safety construction cert Expired Yes
01104 – Cargo ship safety radio cert Expired Yes
01108 – Loadline cert Expired Yes
01117 – IOPP (International Oil Pollution Prevention cert Expired Yes
01119 – International Sewage Pollution Prevention cert Expired Yes
01124 – International Air Pollution Prevention cert Expired Yes
01137 – Civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage cert Expired Yes
01199 – Other certs (Certificate of class) Expired Yes
01201 – Certificates for master and officers Missing Yes
10111 – Charts Not updated Yes
10116 – Publications Nautical Not updated Yes
11108 – Inflatable liferafts Expired Yes
11116 – Distress flares Missing Yes
07109 – Fixed fire fighting extinguishing installation Not as required Yes
07110 – Fire fighting equipment & appliances Not as required Yes
01140 – Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Missing Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st May 2017

Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)

GT: 106.

IMO No: 8944446.

Flag: Unregistered.

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 2017

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