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11 foreign ships under detention in the UK during March

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY News Release (75-09) issued by COI News Distribution Service on 22 April 2009

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 11 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2009 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

Latest monthly figures show that there were 6 new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during March 2009 and 5 vessels under detention from previous months. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve months was 3.97% this is slightly down from Februarys' twelve month rate.

During the month of March 121 Port State Control inspections were carried out in the UK. A total of 33 vessels had no deficiencies raised against them, 64 had between one and five deficiencies 16 had between six and ten deficiencies 7 had between eleven and twenty deficiencies and there were no vessels inspected that had more than twenty deficiencies.

Out of the detained vessels, 4 were registered with flags states listed on the Paris MOU white list 1 was registered with a flag state on the grey list, 5 were registered with flag states on the black list and 1 was registered with an unlisted flag state.

1.In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson's Inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (95/21/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes full details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.

2. Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the MCA. Where a ship is found to be deficient or lacks the required documentation, MCA surveyors can take a range of actions leading to detention in serious cases. The UK is part of a regional agreement on port state control known as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU) and information on all ships that are inspected is held centrally in an electronic database known as SIReNaC. This allows the ships of flags with poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.

3. Detained ships have to satisfy surveyors that remedial work has been carried out before they are allowed to leave port.

4. When applicable the list includes those passenger craft prevented from operating under the provisions of the EU Directive on Mandatory Surveys for the safe operation of regular Ro-Ro ferry and high speed passenger craft services (1999/35/EU).

Notes on the list of detentions

Full details of the ship

The accompanying detention list shows ship's name, the flag state and the ship's International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ship's life and uniquely identifies it.

Company
The company shown in the vessel's Safety Management Certificate or the party otherwise believed to be responsible for the safety of the ship at the time of inspection.

Classification Society
The list shows the Classification Society responsible for classing the ship and not necessarily the party issuing and/or carrying out surveys for certificates relevant to the defect found.

Recognised Organisation
The "organisation" - responsible for conducting the statutory surveys: and issuing statutory certificates, (on behalf of the Flag State).
Defects
The list gives a summary of the main grounds for detention and includes information where the ship has been released to sail to another port for repairs.

Vessels detained in March included:

A 15,824 GT. Bulk Carrier was detained in Liverpool because the fire and abandon ship drills were inadequate and access to personal life saving equipment was poor and the starboard life boat engine would not start.

A 1,010 GT General Cargo was detained in Southampton because the Magnetic Compass was inoperative. A major non conformity was raised in respect of the large number of deficiencies identified indicating that the vessel was not being maintained in accordance with the ships' SMS.

SHIPS DETAINED IN MARCH 2009

Date & Place of Detention: 02/03/2009 (Hull)
Vessel Name: ASPET (General Cargo)
GT: 2,976
IMO No: 8881682
Flag: Georgia
Company: BAF Shipping & Trading Ltd
Classification Society: Inclamar
Recognised Organisation: Inclamar
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Inclamar
Summary: 26 deficiencies (3) Grounds for detention

This vessel was detained in Hull because the vessel sailed through sea area A3 when it was only equipped for areas A1 and A2, in addition the oily water separator was defective and the number and nature of the deficiencies indicated that the company safety management system (SMS) was not functioning on board. Other deficiencies identified included; the load lines and ships' name were not clearly painted; the port hole starboard side aft glass was cracked and securing dogs seized; the engine room fire door was seized and the wheelhouse top vent cover was corroded and the there was a hole in the funnel door.
The vessel was still detained at 31/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 04/03/2009 (Liverpool)
Vessel Name: PAN DYNAMIC (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 15,824
IMO No: 8502810
Flag: Hong Kong
Company: STX Pos Ship Management Co
Classification Society: Korean Register Shipping (KRS)
Recognised Organisation: Korean Register Shipping (KRS)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Korean Register Shipping (KRS)
Summary: 8 deficiencies (1) Grounds for detention

This vessel was detained in Liverpool for 3 days because the fire and abandon ship drills were inadequate. In addition the starboard lifeboat engine did not start and access to the lifejackets/immersion suits in the bosuns' store was poor and the lifeboat inventory was not as required. Other deficiencies identified included; the PSCO's identification was not checked on boarding; the boiler gauge glasses were unreadable and the fuel sight glasses gauge was wired open.
The vessel was released from detention on 6/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 05/03/2009 (Hull)
Vessel Name: OKIKI (Oil Tanker)
GT: 8,271
IMO No: 6722284
Flag: Comoros
Company: Minerva Maritime SA
Classification Society: International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB)
Recognised Organisation: International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB)
Summary: 5 deficiencies (1) Grounds for detention

This vessel was detained in Hull for 20 days because the master was not qualified to sail on this type of vessel (Oil tanker) also the minimum safe manning certificate indicated one deck rating II/4 although 2 were required for look outs on navigational watches, in addition the document of compliance was invalid.
The vessel was released from detention on 24/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 10/03/2009 (Liverpool)
Vessel Name: GOLDEN WISH (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 26,058
IMO No: 9146962
Flag: Panama
Company: Clemko Ship Management
Classification Society: Korean Register KRS)
Recognised Organisation: Korean Register (KRS)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Hellenic Ship Register
Summary: 5 deficiencies (1) Grounds for detention

This vessel was detained in Liverpool for 1 day because the emergency preparedness was not according to SMS; the crew showed lack of familiarity with the lifeboat on and off load, release gear. Other deficiencies identified included the port side lifeboat hook remote release cables were corroded and the, shrouds missing and the starboard lifeboat embarkation overside light was damaged. In addition the vegetable room door hinges were damaged and because discarded batteries in the battery room were not lashed down they had fallen over.
The vessel was released from detention on 13/03/2009.

Date & Place of Detention: 12/03/2009 (Southampton)
Vessel Name: ANCORA (General Cargo)
GT: 1,010
IMO No: 8012827
Flag: St Vincent & Grenadines
Company: Nautica Chartering
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Lloyds Register (LR)
Summary: 12 deficiencies (2) Grounds for detention

This vessel was detained in Southampton for 3 days because the ships magnetic compass was not operational. Other deficiencies identified included double skinned fuel lines not fitted on the main engine; there was no guard fitted over moving machinery parts on the forward end of the starboard generator in the engine room; the sewage system was observed being directed overboard not into the holding tank. A major non conformity was raised in respect of the large number of deficiencies identified indicating that the ship was not being maintained in accordance with the ships SMS.
The vessel was released from detention on 14/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 19/03/2009 (Tees)
Vessel Name: JULIETTA (General Cargo)
GT: 7,406
IMO No: 8881682
Flag: Georgia
Company: BAF Shipping & Trading Ltd
Classification Society: Inclamar
Recognised Organisation: Inclamar
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Inclamar
Summary: 4 deficiencies (1) Grounds for detention

This vessel was detained in Teesport for 1 day because the crane for the rescue boat, lifeboat and life raft was unable to be slewed. In addition the paint store cable gland was not gas tight; also there was no original copy of the bunker pollution liability certificate. on board.
The vessel was released from detention on 19/03/2009

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Date & Place of detention: 20/09/2007 - Lowestoft
Vessel Name: ST PIRAN (Other Cargo)
GT: 306
IMO No: 5085407
Flag: Sierra Leone
Company: Charter Shipping Inc
Classification Society: Phoenix Register of Shipping (PRS)
Summary: 18 deficiencies 6 grounds for detention.

The vessel was detained with a significant amount of oil leaking from the silencer drain soaking the exhaust manifold lagging of the main engine, causing an imminent fire hazard. There was no effective fire pump available due to the breakdown of the main engine, and the alternative submersible electric pump was not effective. Also the Aldis signalling lamp was out of order, the VHF radio installation had an incorrect MMSI number and the radio battery charger arrangement and power distribution were incorrect. Other deficiencies included: some inoperative navigation lights as well as improperly maintained emergency batteries and portable fire extinguishers. The ship was still detained at 31/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 18/02/2009 (Silvertown)
Vessel Name: ANTALINA (Bulk Cargo)
GT: 17,054
IMO No: 8314794
Flag: Cyprus
Company: Teo Shipping & Construction
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Lloyd Register (LR)
Summary: 74 deficiencies (5) Grounds for detention

This vessel was detained in Silvertown for 19 days because the emergency generator bulkhead port side aft was holed; the air conditioning unit room deck and bulkhead were holed; the MF/HF batteries were defective and the antenna tuning unit not secure; the emergency generator room was unable to be sealed in way of ventilation. Other deficiencies identified included the port side aft emergency generator bulkhead was holed; ballast valves and fire hydrants were leaking; ;the showers heads were dirty and not hygienic; the toilet, port side main deck wash basin was cracked and the toilet seat cover was broken also there were signs of parasites (cockroaches) on board. In addition the port lifeboat brake was not holding and the lifeboat releasing gear was inoperative. A major non conformity was identified with respect to the number and nature of the deficiencies.
The vessel was released from detention on 08/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 20/02/2009 (King George Dock Hull)
Vessel Name: FGM EUROPE (Bulk Cargo)
GT: 21,531
IMO No: 6715281
Flag: Panama
Company: FGM Ship Management Company Ltd.
Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Recognised Organisation: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Summary: 41 deficiencies 3 Grounds for detention.

The vessel was detained in Hull for 25 days because the crew were unable to perform a satisfactory fire drill and the GMDSS designated officer was unable to operate the GMDSS equipment and the service tank vent pipe was holed, the fire drill was not up to the required standard and not according to SMS. Other deficiencies identified included; the securing straps on a number of lifejackets were perished; the muster list did not indicate the person responsible for the maintenance of the life saving and fire fighting equipment; lighting in various areas was not working and areas of the sick bay needed to be cleaned and supplied with bath plugs and replacement lights.
The vessel was released from detention on 16/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 24/02/2009 (Belfast)
Vessel Name: BUENA VISTA (General Cargo)
GT: 38,459
IMO No: 8010855
Flag: Panama
Company: TMT Co Ltd
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Summary: 23 deficiencies (8) grounds for detention

The vessel was detained in Belfast for 10 days because the hand held VHF radios were inoperative the batteries were unusable the port and starboard lifeboat painters were rotten and the port lifeboat release gear had been removed and the hooks welded up during December 2008. In addition the exhaust insulation was missing from several main engine units, and major non conformities were identified in respect of the maintenance of the ship and equipment and emergency preparedness. Other deficiencies included; the engine room and store hatches, port and starboard on the poop deck need ed the rubber replacing and securing; the magnetic compass had a bubble and the gimbals needed adjusting. The maintenance of the Ship and equipment was not according to SMS and did not match the ship records.
The vessel was released from detention on 05/03/2009

Date & Place of Detention: 25/02/2009 (Sheerness)
Vessel Name: OLIVIA (Ro-Ro Cargo)
GT: 6,451
IMO No: 7925273
Flag: Bahamas
Company: V Ships
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Summary: 17 deficiencies (1) grounds for detention

The vessel was detained in Sheerness for 21 days because the various bulkheads were heavily corroded and holed, the areas concerned were the battery room; battery charger room; safety locker and around the accommodation doors and above the galley door. Other deficiencies identified included emergency fire pump exhaust insulation which needed re instating and the fire flaps sealing plate was detached. In addition the decking throughout the accommodation was damaged and degraded; and there was no hot water to the hand basins which were also cracked; the galley tiling was damaged and the officer's toilet deck was lifting.
The vessel was released from detention on 16/03/2009

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