Tag: ship detentions

The Indian Ocean MoU published its annual report for 2023, reporting a total of 5785 inspections. Out of these 5785 inspections, 3021 inspections had deficiencies and the total numbers of deficiencies were 13346.

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

According to Paris MoU, M/V "AIKATERINI K" was detained in Kiel (Germany) on 28 February 2024. This is the third detention in the Paris MOU region within the last 24 months.

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance announced the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2023. USCG reported that the annual detention rate increased from 0.89 percent to 1.22 percent.

According to Paris MoU, GSP FALCON was detained in Alexandroupoli (Greece) on 6 March 2024. This is the third detention in the Paris MOU region within the last 24 months.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has issued a Marine Safety Advisory to urge operators to exercise extreme caution when calling China as it continues to receive reports of ships unable to maneuver in high-density traffic or narrow waters in the country.

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

Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued a Statutory Alert to inform all shipowners and operators that within the last year, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued several port state control (PSC) detentions due to inoperative water mist systems on vessels trading to the US.

A Final Rule issued by the US Federal Maritime Commission establishes new requirements for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must bill for demurrage and detention charges. 

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access Direction’ to the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier KMAX Leader, effective 15 February 2024, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 12 months.