Paris MoU detains vessel in port of Neapolis, Greece

According to Paris MoU, the M/V Tok Tok vessel, with Samoa Flag, arrived at the port of Neapolis, Greece, on January 28,2018, because of a M/E malfunction. The vessel was not listed in the ‘Thetis’ system, most probably as it have never been inspected and hadn’t called a Paris MoU port. After the relative correspondence via e-mail with EMSA, the vessel was inserted in the mentioned data base and appeared as ‘unknown ship’ and therefore eligible for inspection as it was Priority I (PI).

So, inspection followed, and the next morning the PSCO, before the embarkation, proceeded to the appropriate check of the external condition of the hull, the draft marks and the other basic and unique characteristics of the vessel such as her name, port of registry and IMO number.

Generally, the external image of the vessel was damaged.

Specifically, the PSCO found 45 deficiencies, which led to the detention of the vessel. Some of the deficiencies were:

1. The TONNAGE Certificate was not found on board;
2. Fire training manual and Shipboard operational booklet – maintenance program, which include the maintenance plan and inspections for the Fire Fighting Equipment, were missing;
3. No evidence was found of on board program/s for the prevention of occupational accidents, injuries and diseases meeting the standards of MLC 2006;
4. Insufficient quantity of fresh provisions (vegetables, fruits, etc.). Various provisions (potatoes, onions, etc.) were placed in a storage area with other materials and in other inappropriate spaces;
5. The galley was found in an indescribable condition;
6. All over the decks and in the C/H broken protective light covers and various bare cables hanging out around were found;
7. The steering gear mechanism and the relative hydraulic pipe lining were not properly maintained and rusted;
8. The fire detection system, which was installed on board, was found out of order.

Therefore, after the completion of the inspection, on December 28, 2018, the vessel was detained; Nevertheless, the vessel, according to Paris MoU is still detained and remains berthed in the port of Neapolis, since February 19, 2019.

In addition, as it turned out, all the certificates of seaworthiness issued by the R.O. (ACSENT NAVAL), on behalf of the Flag Administration of the ship (SAMOA), were invalid, as the Certificate of Registry was falsified.