The Russian cargo ship ‘Kuzma Minin’ that ran aground off Cornwall a year ago is still kept under detention in UK, according to the latest update on list detentions by UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
UK MCA detained the ship shortly after grounding off Falmouth in December 2018, over a number of deficiencies found onboard.
The ship had to be towed to safety after grounding and has been tied to a buoy in a nearby estuary since December 2018.
It has since been sold for scrapping to new owners who have changed its name to Energy Annabelle, but it is not considered seaworthy.
As of this week there remained six deficiencies on the bulk carrier that were grounds for its continued detention, according to MCA.
These included issues with safety equipment, the radio and gyro compass and work still going on to make the ship watertight after damage to its hull caused during the grounding.
According to UK MCA, the new owners have revealed plans to remove the vessel to Turkey for scrapping, while the Environment Agency has placed a prohibition order, pending completion of the correct application and licence, to export the vessel as hazardous waste.
Several companies made claims against the previous owner of the ship, including the salvors, a Russian bank and a bunkering organisation that was owed more than US$400,000 (about £304,000) for fuel, BBC reported.
They all took their claims to the Admiralty court, which ordered the sale of the ship in February.
It was sold to a Singapore based company for just over US$1m (about £760,000) in March.
