The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that three foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports at the end of December after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. When a ship is found to be not in compliance with applicable convention requirements, deficiencies may be raised. Depending on the inspection findings, the vessel may be liable for detention in these cases.
Ships detained in December 2023
#1 SIDER ATLANTIC
The Portugal (white list) flagged vessel was found with seventeen deficiencies with three grounds for detention on 08 December 2023 at Hull. This vessel was released on 20 December 2023.
#2 INDIANA JONES
The Antigua and Barbuda (white list) flagged vessel was found with twenty- one deficiencies with eight grounds for detention on 15 December 2023 at Bromborough doc. This vessel was released on 22 December 2023.
#3 RIX BALTIC
The Cyprus (white list) flagged vessel was found with fifty deficiencies with nine grounds for detention on 27 December 2023 at Avonmouth. This vessel was still under detention 31 December 2023.
#4 TRIUMPH ACE
The Panama (grey list) flagged vessel was found with fourteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention on 28 December 2023 at South Shields. This vessel was released on 30 December 2023.