Tag: ship detentions

In its latest update, Paris MoU informed of two detentions in two general cargo ships, that took place in July in Russian ports. Both vessels are flying the  flag of Comoros which is black on the current Paris MoU WGB list. The period of the refusal of access will be 3 months.

South Africa has detained the Russian-flagged freighter 'Lada', after being informed that it was allegedly carrying illegal cargo of weaponry onboard. Namely, local media report that the ship was carrying explosives and arms worth about $3.5 million.

Eight foreign-flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2018, after failing PSC inspection, according to UK MCA. Namely, during July, there were three new detentions, while five vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of four vessels remained under detention at the end of July.

A UK Court convicted the Dutch company Friendship Offshore BV of conducting an unlicensed salvaging operation on a sunken merchant vessel named 'SS Harrovian' in 2016. The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court on the 26 July 2018, in a prosecution brought by the UK Marine Management Organization.

The Paris MoU has issued its list of detentions for July 2018, containing information about ships which were detained in the region during the month under review. The details of detentions are entered in the information system of the Paris MOU after the ship has been released.

The first detention of a fishing vessel under the provisions of the International Labour Organization’s Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) has taken place in late June, involving a foreign 380 GT vessel in Cape Town, South Africa, following complaints by the crew about working conditions, ILO informed.

The Paris MoU has issued its list of detentions for June 2018, containing information about ships which were detained in the region during the month under review. The details of detentions are entered in the information system of the Paris MOU after the ship has been released.

Two ships were refused access to Paris MoU. Namely, the ship 'Little Wind' was refused to enter the Paris MoU region for the second time, while the ship 'Forward' was refused access for the first time. The ships will not be allowed to enter the Paris MoU region for 12 and 3 months respectively.

AMSA announced ban of the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier 'Shandong Hai Wang' for 12 months, over deliberate crew underpayment, on 7 July. ITF welcomed this action saying that 'this is the kind of enforcement that seafarers deserve from all authorities'.

AMSA announced ban of the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier 'Shandong Hai Wang' for 12 months, over deliberate crew underpayment, on 7 July. The ship was immediately detained for breaching the Maritime Labour Convention which sets out seafarers' rights to decent working conditions.