The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports at the end of November 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 November 2023
#1 CORNELIA
The Liberia (white list) flagged vessel was found with twenty-four deficiencies with five grounds for detention on 05 November 2023 at Hunterston. This vessel was released on 14 November 2023.
#2 RMS RATINGEN
The Liberia (white list) flagged vessel was found with twenty-eight deficiencies with two grounds for detention on 10 November 2023 at New Holland. This vessel was released on 24 November 2023.
#3 AMBER TRADER
The Antigua and Barbuda (white list) flagged vessel was found with twenty- two deficiencies with five grounds for detention on 11 November 2023 at London. This vessel was released on 16 November 2023.
#4 SAADET C
The Panama (grey list) flagged vessel was found with forty-four deficiencies with eight grounds for detention on 13 November 2023 at Immingham. This vessel was still detained 30 November 2023.
#5 HOEGH TRANSPORTER
The Norway (white list) flagged vessel was found with three deficiencies with two grounds for detention on 15 November 2023 at Southampton. This vessel was released on 18 November 2023.
#6 WIND S
The Panama (grey list) flagged vessel was found with fifteen deficiencies with three grounds for detention on 23 November 2023 at Belfast. This vessel was released on 29 November 2023.
