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Ships detained in the UK during January 2024

During January, there were eight new detentions of a foreign-flagged vessel in a UK port.

  Summary: In January 2024, the UK detained eight foreign-flagged vessels under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU), with seven remaining in detention by the end of the month. This action aligns with the recommendations from Lord Donaldson's inquiry aimed at preventing pollution from merchant shipping. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) conducts these inspections to ensure compliance with international conventions, targeting ships with high-risk ratings and poor detention records for future inspections. Information about inspected ships is stored in the THETIS database. One highlighted case involved the vessel SHEARWATER, flagged by Comoros, which was detained in Leith on June 30, 2022, due to seven deficiencies, including four grounds for detention related to voyage or passage planning and the International Safety Management (ISM) Code Full Details: - 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. - 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 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, 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 JANUARY 2024 Vessel Name: MAGOTHY GT: 15549 IMO: 9418975 Flag: Liberia (white list) Company: Arrowstar Trading Petrol Deniz Classification society: Bureau Veritas Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Bureau Veritas Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag) Date and place of detention: 29 January 2024 at Avonmouth Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with nine grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 02105 - Steering gear Not as required Yes 04114 - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Not as required Yes 07125 - Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes 18420 - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required Yes 11104 - Rescue Boats Improperly used Yes 07106 - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required Yes 01306 - Shipboard working arrangements Not posted Yes 14811 - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning Yes This inspection was suspended. This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024. Vessel Name: RIVER OAK GT: 8530 IMO: 9438157 Flag: Marshall Islands (white list) Company: Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping and Bureau Veritas Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping Date and place of detention: 29 January 2024 at Falmouth Summary: seventeen deficiencies with five grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 07109 – Fixed fire extinguishing installation Not as required Yes 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes 11101 – Lifeboats Not ready for use Yes 10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative Yes 15150 – ISM Not as required Yes This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024. Vessel Name: VALERIA GT: 20954 IMO: 9619892 Flag: Marshall Islands(white list) Company: Theomar Shipmanagement Corp Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka Date and place of detention: 28 January 2024 at South Shields Summary: seventeen deficiencies with three grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 04114 – Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Not as required Yes 11101 – Lifeboats Inoperative Yes 15150 – ISM Not as required Yes This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024. Vessel Name: ARCHON GABRIEL GT: 32987 IMO: 9519298 Flag: Liberia (white list) Company: Holger Navigation Corp Classification society: Lloyd’s Register Recognised organisation: Lloyd’s Register Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A (Issued by Flag) Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyd’s Register Date and place of detention: 27 January 2024 at Portland Summary: twenty- two deficiencies with four grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 10127 – Voyage or passage plan Missing Yes 04114 – Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Inoperative Yes 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes 15150 – ISM Not as required Yes This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024. Vessel Name: GREEN ATTITUDE GT: 63436 IMO: 9808156 Flag: Liberia (white list) Company: Aegean Shipping Management SA Classification society: Lloyds Register Recognised organisation: Lloyds Register Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyds Register Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register Date and place of detention: 25 January 2024 at Immingham Summary: fifteen deficiencies with seven grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 11128 - Line-throwing appliance Inoperative Yes 11124 - Embarkation arrangement survival craft Not properly maintained Yes 07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes 07110 - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not properly maintained Yes 07110 - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required Yes 15150 - ISM Not as required Yes 07116 - Ventilation Not as required Yes This vessel was released 27 January 2024. Vessel Name: CEMSTAR GT: 2625 IMO: 8903090 Flag: Cyprus (white list) Company: Brise Bereederungs GmbH & Co Classification society: DNV AS Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Lloyd’s Register Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyd’s Register Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyd’s Register Date and place of detention: 23 January 2024 at Sheerness Summary: thirteen deficiencies with four grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 18420 – Cleanliness of engine room Not as required Yes 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes 18302 – Sanitary Facilities Not properly maintained Yes 15150 – ISM Not as required Yes This inspection was suspended. This vessel was released on 30 January 2024. Vessel Name: AMAPOLA GT: 22223 IMO: 9588342 Flag: Malta (white list) Company: Alloceans Shipping Co Ltd Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping and Lloyd’s Register Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Lloyd’s Register Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyd’s Register Date and place of detention: 20 January 2024 at London Summary: twenty-two deficiencies with three grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 10133 – Bridge operation Lack of familiarity Yes 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes 15150 – ISM Not as required Yes This vessel was released on 25 January 2024. Vessel Name: SWORD LION GT: 18108 IMO: 9136785 Flag: Turkey (white list) Company: Sealife Denizcilik Ltd Sti Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Recognised organisation:  Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Bureau Veritas and Turkish Lloyd Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Turkish Lloyd Date and place of detention: 16 January 2024 at Newport (Gwent) Summary: twenty deficiencies with three grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes 05116 – Operation/maintenance Not as required Yes 15150 – ISM Not as required Yes This vessel was released on 25 January 2024. DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS Vessel Name: RIX BALTIC GT: 2999 IMO: 9250414 Flag: Cyprus (white list) Company: Rix Ship Management SIA Classification society: Bureau Veritas Recognised organisation:  Bureau Veritas and RINA Services S.p.A. Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.p.A. Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas Date and place of detention: 27 December 2023 at Avonmouth Summary: fifty three deficiencies with nine grounds for detention Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention 14107 – Oil disch. Monitoring and control system Not as required Yes 07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes 04114 – Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Not as required Yes 14108 – 15 PPM Alarm arrangmts Inoperative Yes 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes 04103 – Emergency, lighting,batteries and switches Missing Yes 11131 – On board training and instructions Not as required Yes 04121 – Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems Not as required Yes 07115 – Fire-dampers Missing Yes This inspection was suspended. This vessel was still under detention 31 January 2024. 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 detained 31 January 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 detained 31 January 2024.   Sources: THX News & Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 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