Five new detentions of foreign flagged ships were reported in UK ports during November 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
To remind, 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, a deficiency may be raised. If any of their deficiencies are so serious, they have to be rectified before departure, then the ship will be detained. All deficiencies should be rectified before departure.
Detentions in November 2021
NOVA: The Antigua & Barbuda-flagged vessel was detained on 1st November 2021 at South Shields, London, found with 12 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention. Eventually, the vessel was released on 4th November 2021.
PACIFIC VENTURE: The Dominica-flagged vessel was detained on 15th November 2021 at South Shields, London, found with 16 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention. Eventually, the vessel was released on 18th November 2021.
EVER ALLIANCE: The Panama-flagged vessel was detained on 24th November 2021 at Teesport, found with 22 deficiencies with 1 grounds for detention. Eventually, the vessel was released on 30th November 2021.
NAVIN HAWK: The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel was detained on 26th November 2021 at Hull, found with 33 deficiencies with 7 grounds for detention. Eventually, the vessel was released on 30th November 2021.
VILLE DE BORDEAUX: The France-flagged vessel was detained on 30th November 2021 at Royal Portbury, found with 6 deficiencies with 3 grounds for detention. Eventually, the vessel was released on 30th November 2021.
Detentions carried on from previous months
POSEIDON: The Iceland-flagged ship was detained on 19th July 2018 at Hull, found with 10 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention. This vessel was still detained on 30th November 2021.
TECOIL POLARIS: The Russian-flagged ship was detained on 6th June 2018 at Immingham, found with 27 deficiencies with 6 grounds for detention. This vessel was still detained on 30th November 2021.
CIEN PORCIENTO: The unregistered general cargo ship was detained on 4 March 2010 at Lowestoft, found with 30 deficiencies with 7 grounds for detention. This vessel was still detained on 30th November 2021.
