The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during August 2022 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.
Ships detained in August 2022
#1 DOUWE-S: The Antigua and Netherlands flagged vessel was detained on 01 August at Sharpness, found with 9 deficiencies with 3 grounds for detention. Eventually, this vessel was released on 05 August 2022.
#2 GOLDY SEVEN: The Antigua and Barbuda flagged vessel was detained on 02 August 2022 at Seaham, found with 23 deficiencies with 3 grounds for detention. This vessel was released on 08 August 2022.
#3 MSC ADELAIDE: The Panama flagged vessel was detained on 15th August 2022 at Southampton, found with 19 deficiencies with 3 grounds for detention. The vessel was released 19 August 2022.
#4 WILSON BRUGGE: The Malta flagged vessel was detained on 16 August 2022 at Grove Wharfs (Scunthorpe), found with 14 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention. The vessel was released 22 August 2022.
#5 TURGUT SAHIN: The Panama flagged vessel was detained on 17 August 2022 at Flixborough, found with 18 deficiencies with 3 grounds for detention. The vessel was released 22 August 2022.
#6 FORTUNE GLORY: The Hong Kong China flagged vessel was detained on 18th August 2022 at Avonmouth, found with 45 deficiencies with 5 grounds for detention. The vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
#7 MEDEMBORG: The Netherlands flagged vessel was detained on 19th August 2022 at Avonmouth, found with 30 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention. The vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
#8 LEV TWISTER: The Germany flagged vessel was detained on 26th August 2022 at Harwich, found with 27 deficiencies with 4 grounds for detention. The vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
#9 SEA HARMONY: The Barbados flagged vessel was detained 30th August 2022 at Belfast, found with 8 deficiencies with 3 grounds for detention. The vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
Detentions carried over from previous months
#1 TORO: The Liberia flagged vessel was detained on 05 July 2022 at Royal Portbury, found with 67 deficiencies with 12 grounds for detention. This vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
#2 SHEARWATER: The Comoros flagged vessel was detained on 30th June 2022 at Leith, found with 7 deficiencies with 4 grounds for detention. This vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
#4 POSEIDON: The Iceland flagged vessel was detained on 19th July 2018 at Hull, found with 10 deficiencies with 2 grounds for detention. This vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
#5 TECOIL POLARIS: The Russian Federation flagged vessel was detained on 6th June 2018 at Immingham, found with 27 deficiencies with 6 grounds for detentions. This vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.
#6 CIEN PORCIENTO: The Sweden flagged vessel was detained on 4th March 2010, Lowestoft, found with 30 deficiencies including 7 grounds for detention. This vessel was still detained 31 August 2022.