The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports at the end of February 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 February 2024
#1 PERSENK
The Malta (white list) flagged vessel was found with twenty-one deficiencies with two grounds for detention on 01 February 2024 at Immingham. This vessel was released 07 February 2024.
#2 SHETLAND TRADER
The Barbados (white list) flagged vessel was found with twenty-seven deficiencies with six grounds for detention on 08 February 2024 at London. This vessel was released 13 February 2024.
#3 ZAPADNYY
The Belize (grey list) flagged vessel was found with twelve deficiencies with five grounds for detention on 11 February 2024 at Silloth. This vessel was released 22 February 2024.
#4 GUNDEM AZRA
The Panama (grey list) flagged vessel was found with forty-nine deficiencies with thirteen grounds for detention on 13 February 2024 at Newport (Gwent). This inspection was suspended. This vessel was still under detention 29 February 2024.
