Due to faulty emergency fire pump
A Supramax owned by US-listed shipowner EagleBulk was detained in July by the UK Coastguard Agency for a faulty emergency fire pump.
The 58,000-dwt Gannet Bulker (built 2010), was held at Hull for 13 days, according to the latest report from the MCA. Other causes for detention included inoperative automatic fire dampers on the emergency generator air supply.
In addition, the fire drill displayed lack of knowledge while severely damaged and inoperable hatchcovers were also cited by the authorities.
The company responsible for the vessel, which is also known as Fastrex, is given as Baltmar Ship Management.
The ship was the only new UK detention in July.
Another bulker, Noblesse, owned by Greek shipowner Good Faith, which was still in detention from the previous month, was released in July.
Three other vessels remained in detention.
Source: Tradewinds
