Tag: ship detentions

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) informed that its Task Force Aduana assisted in the implementation of a cease-and-desist order (CDO) against the shipment of mineral ores onboard MV Van Knight.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained four ships in Johor waters, on January 9, for illegal activities, including anchoring without permission and transferring oil illegally.

AMSA detained the international livestock carrier ship, the Yangtze Fortune, after its owner failed to pay its crew or meet its obligations under international maritime law.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that eight foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

In its most recent "Good Catch" series, the American Club presents a case where a ship was detained due to an ISM deficiency, arising from poor wiring.

After the ship MT Heroic Idun was arrested by authorities of Equatorial Guinea at the behest of Nigerian authorities for alleged theft of crude oil from Nigeria, the 26 crew members on board are reported to have experiencing an extremely stressful period. 

Greece’s shipping ministry informed that two Greek-flagged vessels seized by Iran in May have been released after months of negotiations between the two sides.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during October 2022 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

ITF reported a case of wage theft and human rights abuse aboard a coal ship berthed in Newcastle port, with crew members denied their legal right to shore-leave. As a consequence AMSA has detained the ship in Newcastle until these breaches are rectified.