The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three. foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of May after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

During May, there were four new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port.

1. 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 under the Paris MOU regime 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, deficiencies may be raised. Depending on the inspection findings, the vessel may be liable for detention in these cases.

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.

* 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 operation of the ship at the time of inspection.

* Classification society:

The list shows the classification society responsible for classification of 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 the flag State.

* Deficiencies:

The deficiencies listed are those marked as Grounds for Detention. Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.

SHIPS DETAINED IN MAY 2024

Vessel Name: KIRAN EUROPE

GT: 33044

IMO: 9491197

Flag: Turkey (white list)

Company: Pasifik Gemi Isletmeciligi

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC (Interim): Bureau Veritas

Date and place of detention: 05 May 2024 at London

Summary: thirty-three deficiencies with six grounds for detention

Defective item / Nature of defect / Ground for Detention

07106- Fire detection and alarm system / Not as required / Yes

04103- Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches- / Inoperative / Yes

07115- Fire-dampers / Not as required / Yes

07106- Fire detection and alarm system / Not as required / Yes

07125- Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) / Lack of familiarity / Yes

11112- Launching arrangements for survival craft / Not as required / Yes

This vessel was released 11 May 2024

Vessel Name: BREMEN

GT: 2589

IMO: 9617301

Flag: Cyprus (white list)

Company: Hermann Lohmann Schiffahrts

Classification society: DNV AS

Recognised organisation: DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS

Date and place of detention: 09 May 2024 at Silloth

Summary: seventeen deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item / Nature of defect / Ground for Detention

02106-Hull damage impairing seaworthiness / Not as required / Yes

11104-Rescue boats / Not ready for use / Yes

07125-Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) / Lack of training / Yes

15150-ISM / Not as required / Yes

This vessel was released 12 May 2024

Vessel Name: SANDNES

GT: 17434

IMO: 9306029

Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)

Company: HJH Shipmanagement GmbH

Classification society: DNV AS

Recognised organisation: DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS

Date and place of detention: 15 May 2024 at London

Summary: twenty-three deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item / Nature of defect / Ground for Detention

14616 - Alternative arrangements (Sox) / Inoperative / Yes

14601 - Technical files and if applicable, monitoring manual / Missing / Yes

11131- On board training and instructions / Not as required / Yes

11124 - Embarkation arrangement survival craft / Missing / Yes

15150-ISM / Not as required / Yes

This vessel was released 19 May 2024.

Vessel Name: MIDNIGHT GLORY

GT: 29649

IMO: 9877808

Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)

Company: V Ships Norway AS

Classification society: Korean Register

Recognised organisation: Korean Register and Lloyd's Register

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Korean Register

Date and place of detention: 29 May 2024 at Milford Haven

Summary: nine deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item / Nature of defect / Ground for Detention

11101 - Lifeboats / Missing / Yes

11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft / Not as required / Yes

11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft / Not as required / Yes

15150-ISM / Not as required / Yes

This vessel was still under detention 31 May 2024

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: SHEARWATER

GT: 342

IMO: 6822216

Flag: Comoros (Black list)

Company: No ISM Company as under 500GT

Classification society: N/A

Recognised organisation: International Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A Under 500GT

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A Under 500GT

Date and place of detention: 30th June 2022 at Leith

Summary: Seven deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item / Nature of defect / Ground for Detention

07109-Fixed fire extinguishing installation / Not as required / Yes

07113-Fire pumps and its pipes / Inoperative / Yes

07113-Fire pumps and its pipes / Inoperative / Yes

11104-Rescue boats - / Insufficient / Yes

This vessel was still under detention 31 May 2024

Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS (Now known as Arves Oil)

GT: 1814

IMO No: 8883290

Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list) at the time of detention

Company: Tecoil Shipping Ltd

Classification society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

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 under detention 31 May 2024

For further information please contact

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops, on:

Email: HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk

Press releases and further information about the agency is available on the Web at www.gov.uk

Published 11 July 2024

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