Tag: ship detentions

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of October after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

During October of 2023 an MR1/MR2 Tanker , inspected in Zhuhai, China (Port UNLOCODE CNZUH) resulting in a detention with 25 Deficiencies. Given the high number of deficiencies recorded, the scope of the case study is to illuminate the case, causes and lessons to be learned.

According to Britannia, an increase in detentions has been reported in Off Port Limit (OPL) areas due to vessels anchoring without local authorities’ permission, with detentions extending beyond the twelve nautical mile zone.

According to the Paris MoU, “M/V “REYHAN” was detained in port Palermo (Italy) on 25 October 2023. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 24 months.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports at the end of September after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

According to the Paris MoU, "M/V "FORESTER" was detained in port Chioggia (Italy) on 15 October 2023. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 24 months.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is imposing sanctions on two entities and identifying as blocked property two vessels that used Price Cap Coalition service providers while carrying Russian crude oil above the Coalition-agreed price cap.

During September 2023, a Supramax  Bulk Carrier , inspected in Immingham, UK (Port UNLOCODE GBIMM) resulting in a detention with 20 Deficiencies. Given the high number of deficiencies recorded, the scope of the case study is to illuminate the case, causes and lessons to be learned.

Spanish NGO Open Arms has been fined a 20-day administrative blockade and fine of up to €10,000 for carrying three back-to-back rescues in the Mediterranean Sea.

According to Paris MoU, M/V "NS SPRINTER" detained in port Augusta (Italy) on 13 September 2023. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 24 months.