In November, 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 each month details of foreign-flagged vessels detained in UK ports.
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The UK is part of a regional port state control agreement known as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU) and information on all the inspected vessels are centralized in an electronic database known as THETIS. This allows vessels with a high risk rating and poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.
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Inspections of foreign flag vessels in UK ports are carried out by experts from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. When a vessel is found not to comply with the requirements of the applicable convention, a deficiency may be reported. If any of their deficiencies are so serious, it must be rectified before departure, then the vessel will be immobilized.
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All deficiencies must be rectified or in an agreed class / flag condition prior to departure.
Notes on the list of detentions:
- Complete Vessel Details: The attached fixed asset list shows the International Maritime Organization (IMO) number of the vessel which does not change throughout the life of the vessel and uniquely identifies it. It also indicates the name of the vessel and the flag state at the time of its inspection.
- Company: The company indicated in the vessel’s Safety Management Certificate (SMC) or, if there is no SMC, the party otherwise considered to be responsible for the operation of the vessel at the time of the vessel’s operation. ‘inspection.
- Classification society: The list indicates the classification society responsible for the classification of the vessel only.
- Recognized body: responsible for conducting regulatory surveys and issuing regulatory certificates on behalf of the flag State.
- White (WL), gray (GL) and black (BL) lists are published by the Paris MoU on July 1 of each year and show the performance of the flag state.
- Deficiencies: The listed deficiencies are those which could be retained. Further details on other deficiencies can be provided on request.
VESSELS IMMOBILIZED IN NOVEMBER 2021
Vessel Name: NOVA
GT: 7767
IMO: 9294977
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)
Company: Candler Schiffahrt GmbH & Co KG
Classification society: NKK
Recognized organization: NKK
Organization recognized for ISM Doc: NKK
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: BV
Date and place of detention: November 1, 2021 in South Shields
Summary: Twelve breaches with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of the defect | Reason for detention |
| 07116 – Ventilation | Not as required | Yes |
| 07125 – Crew performance assessment (fire drills | Lack of familiarity | Yes) |
This vessel was released on November 4, 2021
Vessel Name: PACIFIC VENTURE
GT: 7522
IMO: 9743045
Flag: Dominica (not listed)
Company: MyriadSea GmbH
Classification society: BV
Recognized organization: BV
Organization recognized for ISM Doc: Flag Issued
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: Flag Issued
Date and place of detention: November 15, 2021 in South Shields
Summary: Sixteen breaches with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of the defect | Reason for detention |
| 11124 – Lifeboat and rafts | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on November 18, 2021
Vessel Name: EVER ALLIANCE
GT: 32309
IMO: 9423255
Flag: Panama (white)
Company: First Steamship SA
Classification society: NKK
Recognized organization: NKK
Organization recognized for ISM Doc: NKK
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and place of detention: November 24, 2021 at Teesport
Summary: Twenty-two breaches with just cause for detention
| Defective item | Nature of the defect | Reason for detention |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained as of November 30, 2021
Vessel Name: NAVIN HAWK
GT: 5087
IMO: 9522738
Flag: Marshall Islands (white)
Company: Bright Denizcilik ve Gemi Isletmeciligi AS
Classification society: BV
Recognized organization: BV
Organization recognized for ISM Doc: BV
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: BV
Date and place of detention: November 26, 2021 in Hull
Summary: Thirty-three breaches with seven grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of the defect | Reason for detention |
| 07114 – Remote control means (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) Machine rooms | Not as required | Yes |
| 08408 – Electricity | Not as required | Yes |
| 18420 – Cleanliness of the engine room | Not as required | Yes |
| 13101 – Main propulsion engine | Not as required | Yes |
| 13102 – Auxiliary engine | Not as required | Yes |
| 11113 – Provisions for launching rescue boats | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained as of November 30, 2021
Vessel Name: VILLE DE BORDEAUX
GT: 21528
IMO: 9270482
Flag: France (white)
Company: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS
Classification society: BV
Recognized organization: BV
Organization recognized for ISM Doc: Flag Issued
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: Flag Issued
Date and place of detention: November 30, 2021 at Royal Portbury
Summary: Six breaches with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of the defect | Reason for detention |
| 14104 – Oil filtering equipment | Inoperative | Yes |
| 07114 – Remote control means (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) Machine rooms | Inoperative | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was still detained as of November 30, 2021
DEPOSITS CARRIED OUT FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: POSEIDON
GT: 1412
IMO: 7363217
Flag: Iceland (White List)
Company: Neptune EHF
Classification society: NA
Recognized organization: NA
Organization recognized for ISM Doc: DNV-GL
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: N / A (SMC issued by Flag)
Date and place of detention: July 19, 2018 in Hull
Summary: Ten breaches with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of the defect | Reason for detention |
| 02106 – Damage to the hull compromising airworthiness | Holey | Yes |
| 07113 – Fire pumps | Insufficient pressure | Yes |
This vessel was still immobilized on November 30, 2021
Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS
GT: 1814
IMO number: 8883290
Flag: Russian Federation (gray list)
Company: Tecoil Shipping Ltd
Classification society: RMRS
Recognized organization: RMRS
Organization recognized for ISM DOC: RMRS
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: RMRS
Date and place of detention: June 6, 2018 in Immingham
Summary: Twenty-seven breaches with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of the defect | Reason for detention |
| 10104 – Gyroscopic compass | Inoperative | Yes |
| 10127 – Travel or transit plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 11104 – Lifeboats | Not properly maintained | Yes |
| 11101 – Lifeboats | Not ready to use | Yes |
| 01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) | Invalid | Yes |
This vessel was still immobilized on November 30, 2021
Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)
GT: 106.
IMO No .: 8944446.
Flag: Not registered.
Company: Open Window Inc.
Classification society: Not classified.
Recognized organization: Not applicable.
Organization recognized for ISM DOC: Not applicable.
Organization recognized for ISM SMC: Not applicable
Date and place of detention: March 4, 2010, Lowestoft
Summary: Thirty breaches including seven grounds for detention
This vessel was still immobilized on November 30, 2021
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