Tag: ship deficiencies

In its PSC Annual Report for 2017, USCG revealed an annual detention rate of 0.99%, the lowest ever in the US, unveiling however an increase in detentions related to fire fighting and MARPOL Annex I deficiencies. The report also informed that deficiencies related to BWM compliance significantly increased in this period.

The USCG released the US Port State Control Annual Report for 2017, revealing an annual detention rate of 0.99%, the lowest ever in the US. However, the report showed a rise in detentions related to fire fighting, for the fourth straight year. Similarly, MARPOL Annex I deficiencies, which had been on the decline over the past several years, rose slightly in 2017. 

AMSA issued its PSC report results for 2017, indicating a significant fall in the detention rate in Australian ports to 5.3%. This result is the lowest since 2006 - with a detention rate of 4.5%. This result is also reflected in the average number of deficiencies per inspection remaining at a low of 2.3%. This outcome was last recorded in 2004.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry issued its annual report for 2017, presenting data provided by the Registry's survey and inspection activity throughout the year. The report revealed that the number of non-conformance notices decreased, but the number of ship deficiencies remained at the same levels. Most deficiencies concerned fire safety and MLC-related issues. 

The Hellenic Coast Guard seized the Tanzania-flagged cargo ship 'Andromeda', after it found 29 containers with explosives, detonators and other equipment in Greek waters. The ship was sailing in the sea area of the southern island of Crete, was also carrying eleven LPG tanks, that upon investigation, were found empty.

PSC officers in recent inspections have frequently pointed out deficiencies related to the securing devices of cargo hold hatch covers and hatch coamings, according to ClassNK. Such deficiencies included seizing, damage or missing cleats, as well as damage or wastage of cleat crutches, etc.

The 27-year old general cargo vessel 'MV Georgiana' was detained in Tsiggelion, Greece, and the 41-year old general cargo vessel 'Little Wind' was detained in port of Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Both ships will be refused further access to any port and anchorage in the Paris MOU region, except a port and anchorage of the ships' flag States.

AMSA said it has revoked MV Al Messilah’s Australian Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock (ACCL) after finding a number of deficiencies during a pre-load and port state control inspection. The vessel has not been banned or refused access to Australian ports, nor has it been detained, AMSA clarified, awaiting confirmation from the vessel operator about how they intend to rectify the deficiencies.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority issued a technical alert, to highlight major deficiencies related to fuel oil quick closing valves, during Port State Control inspections. These deficiencies are considered very important and generally lead to detention.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority issued a technical alert related to detentions and deficiencies found during USCG examination of cruise ships. During 2016, USCG reported a total of 103 detentions, of which 3 were cruise ships.