The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
Six new detentions
During December, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- All deficiencies should be rectified before departure.
- 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 ship’s International Maritime Organisation (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.
- 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) | Other | Yes |
| 10126 – Record of drills and steering gear tests | Not as required | Yes |
| 01326 – Stability information booklet | Not approved | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 31st December 2020
Vessel Name: PACIFIC DAWN
GT: 56172
IMO: 9307140
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: Synergy Maritime Pvt Ltd
Classification society: Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation: Lloyd’s Register
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and place of detention: 27th November 2020 at Hull
Summary: Twenty-Two 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 11th December 2020
Vessel Name: LIVA GRETA
GT: 851
IMO: 8801072
Flag: Latvia (white list)
Company: Regulus SIA
Classification society: RINA
Recognised organisation: RINA
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RMRS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS
Date and place of detention: 11th January 2020 at Birkenhead
Summary: Nine deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 11113 – Launching arrangements for rescue boats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 31st December 2020
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: 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 December 2020
Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS
GT: 1814
IMO No: 8883290
Flag: Russian Federation (Grey 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 December 2020
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 December 2020
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