TEN FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING DECEMBER 2013

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that ten flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during December 2013 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports and four vessels remained under detention from previous months. Only five vessels remain under detention at the end of this month.

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 (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.

2. 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 Thetis. This allows the ships of flags with poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.

3. 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, a deficiency may be raised. If the deficiency is so serious that it has to be rectified before departure, then the ship may be detained.

4. All deficiencies should be rectified before departure if at all possible.

5. 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 (SMC) or if there is no SMC, then 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 only.

  • Recognised Organisation.

      responsible for conducting the statutory surveys: and issuing statutory certificates on behalf of the Flag State

  • White (WL), Grey (GL) and Black lists (BL) are issued by the Paris MoU on 01 July each year and shows the performance of flag State.


SHIPS DETAINED IN December 2013.

Date and Place of Detention: - 03 December 2013, Southampton

Vessel Name: - TK ISTANBUL

GT: - 5456

IMO No: - 8209080

Flag: - Malta (WL)

Company: - Adriyatic Gemi

Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)

Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)

Summary: - eleven deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
07103 - Division - decks,bulkheads and penetrations Not as required Yes
07101 - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required Yes
10103 – Radar Insufficient No
07109 - Fixed fire extinguishing installation Inoperative No
09205 - Safe means of access Shore – Ship Not as required No
09228 - Anchoring devices Missing No
11101 – Lifeboats Not ready for use No
11101 – Lifeboats Not properly marked No
09129 - Provisions quality Not as required No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
11131 - On board training and instructions Lack of training Yes


This vessel was released from detention on 06 December 2013





Date and Place of Detention: - 03 December 2013, Belfast

Vessel Name: - NOEST

GT: - 1546

IMO No: - 9120102

Flag: - Netherlands (WL)

Company: - Boomsma Shipping

Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyds (GL)

Recognised Organisation: Germanischer Lloyds (GL)

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Lloyds Register (LR)

Summary: - eighteen deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
10129 - Navigation records Missing No
10106 - Compass correction log Not as required No
11104 - Rescue boats Not ready for use Yes
07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Missing Yes
07116 - Ventilation (Machinery spaces) Not as required No
09216 - Personal equipment Missing equipment No
11117 - Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition Not as required No
07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes
07110 - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not properly maintained No
10104 - Gyro compass Inoperative No
07120 - Means of escape Blocked No
07114 - Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces Inoperative Yes
07114 - Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces Not as required No
13102 - Auxiliary engine Not as required No
09226 - Holds and tanks safety Not as required No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
09235 - Fitness for duty - work and rest hours Not as required No
11104 - Rescue boats Not properly maintained No


This vessel was released from detention on 10 December 2013













Date and Place of Detention: - 04 December 2013, Teesport

Vessel Name: - WINONA

GT: - 6361

IMO No: - 9255622

Flag: - Antigua and Barbuda (WL)

Company: - MS Winona Schiffahrt

Classification Society: Germanisher Lloyds (GL)

Recognised Organisation: Germanisher Lloyds (GL)

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)

Summary: - fourteen deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required No
10109 - Lights, shapes, sound-signals Inoperative No
10117 - Echo sounder Inoperative No
11104 - Rescue boats Not properly maintained No
07114 - Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces Not as required No
09203 - Lighting (Working spaces) Inoperative No
09218 - Protection machines/parts Not as required No
13106 - Insulation wetted through (oil) Damaged No
04114 - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Inoperative No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
01107 - Safety Management Certificate (SMC/ ISM) Entries missing No
09106 - Sanitary Facilities Inoperative No
03103 - Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Not as required No
08109 - Boiler alarm Inoperative No


This vessel was released from detention on 12th December 2013

















Date and Place of Detention: - 09 December 2013, Runcorn

Vessel Name: - EEMS SPACE

GT: - 1862

IMO No: - 9503536

Flag: - Netherlands (WL)

Company: - Rezderijchr Kornet & Zohen BV

Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)

Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)

Summary: - twenty deficiencies with three grounds for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
01201 - Certificates for master and officers Not as required No
01134 - Other (certificates) Other No
10133 - Bridge operation Lack of familiarity No
10105 - Magnetic compass Deviation table overdue No
01308 - Records of seafarers' daily hours of work or rest False Yes
11105 - Rescue boat inventory Not as required No
03115 - Other (load lines) Other No
10116 - Nautical publications Missing No
10109 - Lights, shapes, sound-signals Missing No
10130 - Other (navigation) Other Yes
13101 - Propulsion main engine Not as required No
07120 - Means of escape Not as required No
13107 - Other (machinery) Other No
07119 - Other (fire safety) Other No
04108 - Muster list Incomplete No
11131 - On board training and instructions Missing instructions No
05117 - Other (radiocommunication) Other No
01107 - Safety Management Certificate (SMC/ ISM) Incomplete No
11124 - Embarkation arrangement survival craft Not properly maintained No
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes


This vessel was released from detention on 13 December 2013













Date and Place of Detention: - 15 December 2013, Runcorn

Vessel Name: - CEMFJORD

GT: - 1850

IMO No: - 8403569

Flag: - Cyprus (WL)

Company: - Brise Bereederungs GMBH & Co KG

Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyds (GL)

Recognised Organisation: Germanishcer Lloyds (GL)

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas & Lloyds Register (BV & LR)

Summary: - eleven deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
10106 - Compass correction log Missing No
09129 - Provisions quality Not as required No
09218 - Protection machines/parts Not as required No
09232 - Cleanliness of engine room Insufficient No
13103 - Gauges,thermometers, etc Not as required No
11131 - On board training and instructions Not as required No
10127 - Voyage or passage plan Lack of information No
01306 - Shipboard working arrangements Not properly filled No
10133 - Bridge operation Lack of familiarity No
11112 - Launching arrangements for survival craft Inoperative Yes
15150 - ISM Not as required Yes


This vessel was released from detention on 18 December 2013

Date and Place of Detention: - 27 December 2013, Ipswich

Vessel Name: - ARESSA

GT: - 1926

IMO No: - 7612498

Flag: - Russia (WL)

Company: - Baltrechflot Ltd

Classification Society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)

Recognised Organisation: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)

Summary: - fifteen deficiencies with seven grounds for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
10109 – Lights, shapes sound signals Not as required No
10111 – Charts Not updated Yes
10116 – Nautical Publications Not updated Yes
10127 – Passage Plan Not as required Yes
10130 – Other (Navigation) Not as required No
03108 – Air Pipes/Casing Not properly maintained No
03108 – Ventilators Not properly maintained Yes
03108 – Ventilators Not properly maintained Yes
03108 – Ventilators Not as required Yes
03108 – Ventilators Not as required No
03108 – Ventilators Not properly maintained Yes
09110 – Electrical Devices Unsafe No
09110 – Electrical Devices Unsafe No
09205 – Safe Means of Access Not as required No
15150 – ISM Not as required No


This vessel was still detained as of 31 December 2013

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Date and Place of Detention: - 12th November 2013, Tyne

Vessel Name: - DONALD DUCKLING

GT: - 36801

IMO No: - 9137961

Flag: - Panama (WL)

Company: - TMT Company Ltd

Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)

Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)

Summary: - twelve deficiencies including four grounds for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
9204 Safe means of access Not as required
14104 Oil filtering equipment Not as required Yes
13105 UMS - Ship Malfunctioning
9132 Cold room temperature Not as required
1107 Safety Management Certificate (SMC/ ISM) Not properly filled
13102 Auxiliary engine Not as required Yes
9211 Steam pipes and pressure pipes Not as required
2105 Steering gear Not properly maintained
13101 Propulsion main engine Not as required Yes
13107 Other (machinery) Other
13101 Propulsion main engine Not as required
15150 ISM Not as required Yes


This vessel was still detained at 31st December 2013









Date and Place of detention: - 24 October 2013 Southampton

Vessel Name: - FEROX

GT: - 224

IMO No: - 7312402

Flag: - Vanuatu (WL)

Company: - Ferox Towage & Salvage

Classification Society: None

Recognised Organisation: None

Recognised Organisation for ISM: Not Applicable

Summary: - twenty deficiencies including eight grounds for detention

Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
1108 Load Lines (including Exemption) Missing Yes
17102 Other (SOLAS operational) Other Yes
1132 Tonnage certificate Missing No
17101 Other safety in general Other No
1305 Log-books/compulsory entries Missing No
10111 Charts Missing Yes
1201 Certificates for master and officers Not as Required No
1213 Evidence of Basic Training Missing Yes
1134 Other (certificates) Other Yes
1308 Records of seafarers' daily hours of work or rest Missing No
10111 Charts Not Updated Yes
10127 Voyage or passage plan Lack of Information No
17101 Other safety in general Other No
13101 Propulsion main engine Not as Required Yes
13101 Propulsion main engine Not as Required Yes
2108 Electrical installations in general Not as Required No
9209 Electrical Unsafe No
1118 Pollution Prevention by Noxious Liquid Sub in Bulk Missing No
3108 Ventilators, air pipes, casings Not as Required No
17101 Other safety in general Other No


This vessel was still detained at 31 December 2013

Date and Place of detention: - 9 September 2011 Liverpool

Vessel Name: - DYCKBURG

GT: - 3,660

IMO No: - 9195913

Flag: - Antigua & Barbuda (WL)

Company: - Werse Bereederungs Gmbh

Classification Society: - Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR)

Recognised Organisation: - Germanischer Lloyd (GL)

Recognised Organisation for ISM:- Germanischer Lloyd (GL)

Summary: - seventeen deficiencies including one ground for detention



Defective Item Nature of Defect Ground for Detention
13101 Propulsion main engine Not as required No
13107 Other (machinery) Other No
7106 Fire detection and alarm system Missing No
13107 Other (machinery) Other No
9232 Cleanliness of engine room Insuffcient No
9236 Legal documentation on work and rest hours Not as required No
11135 Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances Not as required No
11128 Line-throwing appliance Inoperative No
11135 Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances Not as required No
10135 Monitoring of voyage or passage plan Incomplete No
11134 Operation of Life Saving Appliances Lack of familiarity No
11124 Embarkation arrangement survival craft Not properly maintained No
11119 Immersion suits Not as required No
10129 Navigation records Not as required No
1134 Other (certificates) Other No
11133 Other (life saving) Other No
15150 ISM Not as required Yes


This vessel was still detained at 31 December 2013

Date and Place of detention: - 8 November 2010 Birkenhead

Vessel Name: - MOST SKY (General Cargo)

GT: - 1,972

IMO No: - 9389370

Flag: - Panama (WL)

Company: - ER Em Denizcilik

Classification Society: - Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)

Recognised Organisation: - Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)

Recognised Organisation for ISM:- Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)

Summary: - eighteen deficiencies including two grounds for detention

This vessel was still detained at 31 December 2013













Date and Place of detention: 4 March 2010 – Lowestoft

Vessel Name: - CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)

GT: - 106

IMO No: - 8944446

Flag: - Unregistered

Company: - Open Window Inc

Classification Society: - Unclassed

Recognised Organisation: - Not applicable

Recognised Organisation for ISM: - Not applicable

Summary: - thirty deficiencies including seven grounds for detention

This vessel was still detained at 31 December 2013.

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