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.
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 September 2023
#1 OCEAN AMBITION
The Liberia flagged vessel was found with twenty deficiencies with four grounds for detention on 10 September 2023 at Immingham. This vessel was released on 14 September 2023.
#2 CLIPPER TRENT
The Marshall Islands flagged vessel was found with thirteen deficiencies with one ground for detention on 21 September 2023 at Immingham. This vessel was released on 29 September 2023
#3 RMS DUISBURG
The Liberia flagged vessel was found with fourteen deficiencies with six grounds for detention on 24 September 2023 at Goole. This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023.
#4 EFI THEO
The Liberia flagged vessel was found with twenty-five deficiencies with ten grounds for detention on 25 September 2023 at Royal Portbury. This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023.
#5 CS CAPRICE
The Bahamas flagged vessel was found withfourteen deficiencies with three grounds for detention on 26 September 2023 at Avonmouth. This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023.
#6 AFON WEN
The Cyprus flagged vessel was found with five deficiencies with one ground for detention on 26 September 2023 at Belfast. This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023
#7 GAT FEELING
The Marshall Islands flagged vessel was found with nineteen deficiencies with four grounds for detention on 28 September 2023 at Newport (Gwent). This vessel was still detained 30 September 2023.
