The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign-flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2021 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Five new detentions
During December, there were five new detentions of a foreign-flagged vessel in a UK port.
- 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.
- 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 or in agreed class/ flag condition before departure.
Notes on the list of detentions:
- Full details of the ship: The accompanying detention list shows the 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 is 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 the classification of the ship only.
- Recognised organisation: Responsible for conducting 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 the ones that were detainable. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.
Ships detained in December 2021
Vessel Name: SEA MOON
GT: 17431
IMO: 9228227
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Genimar Shipping & Trading SA
Classification society: NKK
Recognised organisation: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and place of detention: 5th December 2021 at Avonmouth
Summary: Nine deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills | Lack of training | Yes |
This vessel was released on 13th December 2021
Vessel Name: AT 27
GT: 15935
IMO: 9136539
Flag: Belize (black list)
Company: Sung Marine Ltd
Classification society: NKK
Recognised organisation: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DBS
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DBS
Date and place of detention: 11th December 2021 at Sunderland
Summary: Thirteen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 03108 – Ventilators, air pipes, casings | Damaged | Yes |
| 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills | Lack of training | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 19th December 2021
Vessel Name: Huanghai Struggler
GT: 22362
IMO: 9695224
Flag: Hong Kong (China)(white list)
Company: Tianjin Xinhai Intl Ship Mgmt
Classification society: DNV
Recognised organisation: DNV, BV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: BVDNV GL
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV GL
Date and place of detention: 15th December 2021 at Teesport
Summary: Thirteen 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 20th December 2021
Vessel Name: TRANSEUROPE
GT: 15545
IMO: 9586588
Flag: Liberia (white list)
Company: Rix Shipmanagement SIA
Classification society: RINA
Recognised organisation: RINA
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RINA
Date and place of detention: 17th December 2021 at Hull
Summary: Twelve deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) | Invalid | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 20th December 2021
Vessel Name: HUNTETAL
GT: 2452
IMO: 9199139
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda (white list)
Company: Interscan Schiffahrtsges mbH
Classification society: DNV
Recognised organisation: DNV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV GL
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV
Date and place of detention: 27th December 2021 at Teesport
Summary: Sixteen deficiencies with one ground for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 31st December 2021
Detentions carried over from previous months
Vessel Name: EVER ALLIANCE
GT: 32309
IMO: 9423255
Flag: Panama (white list)
Company: First Steamship SA
Classification society: NKK
Recognised organisation: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and place of detention: 24th November 2021 at Teesport
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 6th December 2021
Vessel Name: NAVIN HAWK
GT: 5087
IMO: 9522738
Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)
Company: Bright Denizcilik ve Gemi Isletmeciligi AS
Classification society: BV
Recognised organisation: BV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: BV
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: BV
Date and place of detention: 26th November 2021 at Hull
Summary: Thirty-four deficiencies with seven grounds 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 |
| 18408 – Electrical | Not as required | Yes |
| 18420 – Cleanliness of engine room | Not as required | Yes |
| 13101 – Propulsion main engine | Not as required | Yes |
| 13102 – Auxiliary engine | Not as required | Yes |
| 11113 – Launching arrangements for rescue boats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 15th December 2021
Vessel Name: VILLE DE BORDEAUX
GT: 21528
IMO: 9270482
Flag: France (white list)
Company: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS
Classification society: BV
Recognised organisation: BV
Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Flag Issued
Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Flag Issued
Date and place of detention: 30th November 2021 at Royal Portbury
Summary: Six deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 14104 – Oil filtering equipment | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07114 – Remote means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc) Machinery spaces | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 3rd December 2021
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 December 2021
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 – Gyrocompass | 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 2021
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 December 2021
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