Paris MoU reports the ban of two vessels that both were flying under “black” flags based on the current Paris MoU WGB list; Both vessels mark the third and fourth detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months.
#1 General Cargo “Forward”
The 46-year-old cargo, being the fourth detention, was detained in port Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation, on 24 October 2019. The vessel is flying under the flag of Tanzania which is black on the current Paris MoU WGB list.
Consequently, in line with the provisions of section 4 of the Paris MoU, Article 16 of EU Council Directive 2009/16/EC, the ship will be refused further access to any port and anchorage in the Paris MOU region, except a port and anchorage of the ship’s flag State. This refusal of access will become applicable immediately after the ship is authorized to leave this port and anchorage.
As this is the second refusal of access order the period of the refusal of access will be 12 months.
#2 M/V “Maraki”
The vessel is the third detention within the last 36 months. It was detained in port Monfalcone, in Italy, on October 30, 2019.
The ship flies under the flag of Moldova which is black on the current Paris MoU WGB list.
As this is the first refusal of access order the period of the refusal of access will be 3 months.
Your attention is drawn to the provisions of Section 4.4 of the Paris MOU, Article 21.6 of EU Council Directive 2009/16/EC1, which allow access to a specific port and anchorage in the event of force majeure or overriding safety considerations, or to reduce or minimize the risk of pollution or to have deficiencies rectified, provided that adequate measures to the satisfaction of the competent authority of such State have been implemented by the company or the master of the ship to ensure safe entry.
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