After failing Port State Control inspections
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2011 after failing Port State Control ( PSC) inspections.
Latest monthly figures show that there was one new detention of a foreign flagged ship in UK ports during July 2011 and four vessels remained under detention from previous months. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve months was 3.25%, which is slightly down from Junes twelve month rate.
Out of the detained vessels none were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU white list, two were registered with flag states on the grey list, one was registered with a flag state on the black list and two were unregistered.
Notes to editors and list of detentions
1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldsons Inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (95/21/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes full details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
2. Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the MCA. Where a ship is found to be deficient or lacks the required documentation, MCA surveyors can take a range of actions leading to detention in serious cases. 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 of flags with poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.
3. Detained ships have to satisfy surveyors that remedial work has been carried out before they are allowed to leave port.
4. When applicable the list includes those passenger craft prevented from operating under the provisions of the EU Directive on Mandatory Surveys for the safe operation of regular Ro-Ro ferry and high speed passenger craft services (1999/35/EU).
Notes on the details of detentions
Full details of the ship
The accompanying detention list shows ships name, the flag state and the ships International Maritime Organization ( IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ships life and uniquely identifies it.
Company
The company shown in the vessels Safety Management Certificate or the party otherwise believed to be responsible for the safety of the ship at the time of inspection.
Classification Society
The list shows the Classification Society responsible for classing the ship and not necessarily the party issuing and/or carrying out surveys for certificates relevant to the defect found.
Recognised Organisation
The organisation – responsible for conducting the statutory surveys: and issuing statutory certificates, (on behalf of the Flag State).
Defects
The list gives a summary of the main grounds for detention and includes information where the ship has been released to sail to another port for repairs.
List of detentions
Vessels detained in July included:
A 1,946GT General Cargo Vessel was detained because the 14 deficiencies that were found showed objective evidence of a serious failure of the implementation of the ISM code. The hatch covers were severely damaged and inoperative, the fire drill was inadequate and the emergency fire pump could not draw water.
SHIPS DETAINED IN JULY 2011
Date & Place of detention: 06/07/2011 Hull
Vessel Name: FASTREX (General Cargo)
GT: 1,946
IMO No: 9441300
Flag: St Kitts & Nevis
Company: Baltmar Ship Management
Classification Society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Recognised Organisation: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Summary: 14 deficiencies 6 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Hull for 13 days because the emergency fire pump was unable to draw water; the automatic fire dampers on the emergency generator air supply was inoperative; the rota for engine room watch officers included a seaman who was not in possession of the relevant certificate; the fire drill showed lack of knowledge and training and hatch covers were severely damaged and inoperable. The deficiencies identified showed objective evidence of a serious failure or lack of effectiveness of the implementation of the ISM code.
Other deficiencies identified included: there was no ready availability of hot water; charts had not been updated and the light for the bridge lifejacket was not permanently attached.
The vessel was released from detention on 18/07/2011.
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Date & Place of detention: 01/06/2011 Silvertown
Vessel Name: NOBLESSE (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 12,765
IMO No: 7626499
Flag: Panama
Company: Good Faith Shipping Co Ltd
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Summary: 22 deficiencies 7 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Silvertown for 31 days because there was objective evidence of a serious failure or lack of effectiveness of the implementation of the ISM code; the magnetic compass contained bubbles and one compass did not have a storage frame; the crew facilities were inadequate unclean and unhygienic; the fire dampers were inoperative; the accommodation ventilator was holed below the damper; the starboard forepeak isolating valve was not moveable and the freezer lacked full handles. Other deficiencies identified included: Some lights on the lifejackets had expired; there were insufficient provisions; meat was left uncovered and the cold room temperature was too high.
The vessel was released from detention on 01/07/2011
Date & Place of detention: 04/03/2010 – Lowestoft
Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)
GT: 106
IMO No: 8944446
Flag: Unregistered
Company: Open Window Inc
Classification Society: Unclassed
Recognised Organisation: Not applicable
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Not applicable
Summary: 30 deficiencies 7 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Lowestoft because the main fire pump was inoperative and there was no alternative fire pump outside the machinery space. There were insufficient liferafts, the sanitary water system was inoperative and there was no fresh running water to the galley, pantry and shower room. There were no nautical publications and charts were incomplete for the operational area.
Other deficiencies found were insufficient provisions for the intended voyage and medicines were out of date. In addition the following items were found to be missing: distress flares; line throwing appliances; lifebuoys; life jackets with lights; immersion suits; satellite EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon); fire extinguishers and the fire hose nozzle.
The vessel was still detained at 31/07/2011
Date & Place of detention 12/10/2010 – Penzance
Vessel Name: MY LADY NORMA 1
GT: 902
IMO: No:6523602
Flag:Kiribati
Company: Silvership Maritime Group
Classification Society: Not Classed
Summary: 1 deficiency, 1 ground for detention.
The vessel was detained in Penzance because the statutory certificates were not available on board ship.
The vessel was still detained at 31/07/2011
Date & Place of detention: 08/11/2010 – Birkenhead
Vessel Name: MOST SKY General Cargo
GT: 1,972
IMO No:9389370 Flag: Panama
Company: ER Em Denizcilik
Classification Society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Summary: 12 deficiencies 4 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Birkenhead because the engine room was very dirty, there were fuel oil leaks and a major non conformity was identified with respect to the lack of maintenance of the ship and equipment.
Other deficiencies identified included: the crew/officers records of rest were not signed; the crew accommodation was no longer provided with steam heating; the galley needed cleaning; there was insufficient fruit and vegetables on board; the crew showers and toilets were dirty and the shower curtains missing and the laundry washing facilities were inadequate. In addition the lifejacket lights were out of date; the aft deck was slippery underneath the deck generator and several fire doors were tied open.
The vessel was still detained at 31/07/2011
Source: MCA
