10 FOREIGN SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING SEPTEMBER 2010

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 10 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during September 2010 after failing Port State Control ( PSC) inspection.   Latest monthly figures show that there were 9 new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during September 2010 and 1 vessel under detention from previous months. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve months was 3.5% this is slightly down from August’s twelve month rate.   During the month of September178 Port State Control inspections were carried out in the UK. A total of 65 vessels had no deficiencies raised against them, 81 had between one and five deficiencies, 17 had between six and ten deficiencies, 11 had between eleven and twenty deficiencies and 4 vessels had more than twenty deficiencies.   Out of the detained vessels 8 were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU white list, 1 was registered with a flag state on the grey list none were registered with flag states on the black list and 1 was unregistered.   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 September included:   A 1,925 GT General Cargo Vessel was detained in Seaham because deficiencies that had been identified during an inspection in July 2010 had not been cleared. The classification society had raised numerous class conditions one of which was that the vessel did not have a cargo securing manual on board. In addition there were crew certificates without flag state endorsements and the voyage plan was not as required.   SHIPS DETAINED IN SEPTEMBER 2010   Date & Place of detention 08/09/2010 Fawley - Southampton Vessel Name: NORD FAST (Chemical Tanker) GT: 25,382 IMO: No:9316608                                                                Flag: Singapore Company: Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Recognised Organisation: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Summary: 14 deficiencies, 2 grounds for detention.   The vessel was detained in Fawley Southampton for 2 days because the port lifeboat could not be launched as the winch was seized; in addition the LRIT conformance report was not on board. Other deficiencies identified included: several life jackets were in a poor condition; the first aid kits were depleted; various fire doors were not closing when tested; a crew member working on deck dealing with the transfer of lubricating oil was not wearing personal protection equipment and suitable footwear; an able seaman was working on the outboard side of a lifeboat without wearing a harness, he also did not have a permit to work; the Port State Control Officer ( PSCO) was not asked for identification when boarding the vessel, and the master who had had insufficient rest was requested to get 24 hrs rest before the ship sailed. The maintenance of the ship and equipment was not according to the SMS The vessel was released on 09/09/2010.   Date & Place of detention: 10/09/2010 Hunterston Vessel Name: CLYDENES (General Cargo) GT: 4,783 IMO No:9101546                                                                 Flag: Malta Company: AJ Ship Management Gmbh Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Recognised Organisation: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Summary: 17 deficiencies 2 grounds for detention   The vessel was detained in Hunterston for 4 days because the oily water separator was inoperative. The engine room posed a serious fire risk due to an uncontrolled spillage of fuel oil; it had overflowed from the upper and lower savealls and had spread over the engine room tank tops and platforms. Major non conformities were identified because the engine room staff lacked familiarity with the machinery operation and engine room systems and the resources and personnel were not according to the SMS. Other deficiencies identified included: the chief engineer was not familiar with the operation of the oily water separator and associated piping system; the galley fire detector wiring was exposed due to the cover missing; the starboard side life raft was not connected properly to the HRU; the maintenance of the ship and equipment was not according to the SMS. The vessel was released on 13/09/2010.   Date & Place of detention: 14/09/2010 Seaham Vessel Name: FINJA (General Cargo) GT: 1,925 IMO No: 7724564                                                                Flag: Cook Islands Company: Reederei Jurgen Ohie Kg Classification Society: Germanischer (GL) Recognised Organisation: Germanischer (GL) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Germanischer (GL) Summary: 12 deficiencies 1 ground for detention   The vessel was detained in Seaham for 4 days because the deficiencies identified at the last port state inspection on 20/07/2010 had not been rectified, namely expired pilot books, the passage plan had not been completed berth to berth; the flag state endorsement for the master was missing and the cargo securing manual was not on board, and this had been a condition imposed by class on 19/07/2010. In light of this a major non conformity was raised with respect to the maintenance of the ship and equipment which was not according to the SMS. Other deficiencies identified included: the seawater sanitary pipe in the officers’ mess was corroded through and the CO² room lights did not work. The vessel was released on 17/09/2010.   Date & Place of detention 20/09/2010 Flixborough Vessel Name: BUSE STEVNS (Bulk Carrier) GT: 1,597 IMO No:8220101                                                                 Flag:  Jamaica Company: Ferodi Shipping Ltd Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) Recognised Organisation: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) & Lloyds Register (LR) Summary: 24 deficiencies 5 grounds for detention   The vessel was detained in Flixborough because of the number and nature of the deficiencies identified which was indicative of a failure in the SMS a major non conformity was raised against the vessel. The deficiencies included: a look out was not maintained during the hours of darkness; some weighted cocks in the engine room had handles missing; the galley hot plate was not secured and storm rails were inadequate; the compass was not adequately secured to the base and the compass glass was dirty inside; in addition the compass error book had not been updated since June 2010; the bridge window wipers and clear view screen were inoperative and the ships’ whistle defective. The vessel was still detained at 30/09/2010.   Date & Place of detention 20/09/2010 Tilbury Vessel Name: GRANDE AMERICA (Ro - Ro Cargo) GT: 56,642 IMO No:9130937                                                                 Flag: Italy Company: Inarme Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) Recognised Organisation: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) Summary: 35 deficiencies 5 grounds for detention   The vessel was detained in Tilbury for 10 days because it was suspected that oil had been discharged into the River Thames from the port fuel tank and the starboard side discharge pipe. A Major non conformity was identified in respect of the maintenance of the ship and equipment which was not according to the SMS. Other deficiencies found included: the hand rails in the main engine room were broken; the oil tank sight glasses were gagged open and there were fuel/oil leaks from the main engine camshaft. The vessel was released on 29/09/2010.     Date & Place of detention 22/09/2010 Mallaig Vessel Name: RONJA PIONEER (Other Cargo) GT: 1,256 IMO No:9345520                                                                 Flag: Norway Company: Solvtrans Management As Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Recognised Organisation: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Summary: 8 deficiencies 2 grounds for detention   The vessel was detained in Mallaig for 2 days because: there was no international load line certificate or bunker oil pollution certificate available on board. Other deficiencies identified: were the gangway net was not rigged and there was no suitable gangway net available; no entries had been made with regard to oily waste/oily bilge in addition there had been no proper handover of ships papers to the incoming master during the crew change on 22 October 2010; The vessel was released on 23/09/2010.   Date & Place of detention 24/09/2010 Sunderland Vessel Name: Kommandor Jack (Research Vessel) GT: 13,181 IMO No:5380376                                                                 Flag: Bahamas Company: Hays Ships Ltd Classification Society: Germanischer (GL) Recognised Organisation Germanischer (GL) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV) Summary: 12 deficiencies 1 ground for detention   The vessel was detained in Sunderland for 3 days because: the number and nature of the deficiencies indicated a major failure of the SMS. The deficiencies identified included: false records of rest; the port lifeboat forward fall wire support was corroded through; the lifeboat embarkation ladder side rope was rotten and the port lifeboat engine would not start. In addition some ventilators on the man deck were incapable of being made watertight; the engine room skylight casing was corroded through and the fire main fixed connection was incorrectly fitted as the hose led to ship side valve. The vessel was released on 26/09/2010.    Date & Place of detention 27/09/2010 Avonmouth Dock Vessel Name: KATARINA (Bulk Carrier) GT: 18,003 IMO No:8400452                                                                 Flag: Malta Company: Losinjska Providba Classification Society: Croatian Register of Shipping ( CRS) Bureau Veritas (BV) Recognised Organisation: Croatian Register of Shipping ( CRS) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Croatian Register of Shipping ( CRS) Summary: 24 deficiencies 4 grounds for detention   The vessel was detained in Avonmouth because; the lifeboat davit sheaves were seized and the sheave mounting brackets were severely corroded. Major non conformities were identified in relation to the maintenance of the ship and equipment and emergency preparedness especially in relation to the maintenance of the lifeboat davits and ballast tanks and the fire drill which showed lack of emergency preparedness were not according to the SMS. Other deficiencies identified included: the records of rest had not been maintained correctly; the engine room table of working hours was missing; there were no records showing that 10 new crew had received basic safety training. In addition there was no sanitary water supplied to some of the cabins and there were no fresh vegetables on board. The vessel was still detained at 30/09/2010.   Date & Place of detention 30/09/2010 Royal Portbury Vessel Name: MARTIGNY (Bulk Carrier) GT: 12,578 IMO No:9229867                                                                 Flag:Switzerland Company: Massoel Meridian Ltd Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV) Recognised Organisation Bureau Veritas (BV) Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV) & Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR) Summary: 28deficiencies 3 grounds for detention   The vessel was detained in Royal Portbury because major non conformities were identified with regard to the emergency preparedness and the maintenance of ship and equipment which were not according to the SMS. The fire drill showed a lack of preparedness by the officers and the crew, and the maintenance of equipment on board was inadequate. Other deficiencies identified included: the Automatic Identification System (AIS) was not transmitting heading information; the magnetic compass had an unnecessary magnetic clip attached to the gimble ring; the spare magnetic compass was not on board; the old batteries for the GMDSS needed to be removed and the navigation light panel has an alarm when a test is run which indicated a fault with the forward mast light. In addition the bridge man over board lifebuoy quick release was not working correctly and one lifeboat was not ready for use. The vessel was still detained at 30/09/2010   DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS   Date & Place of detention: 04/03/2010 – 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: 30 deficiencies 7 grounds for detention   The vessel was detained in Lowestoft because the main fire pump was inoperative and there was no alternative fire pump outside the machinery space. There were insufficient liferafts, the sanitary water system was inoperative and there was no fresh running water to the galley, pantry and shower room. There were no nautical publications and charts were incomplete for the operational area. Other deficiencies found were insufficient provisions for the intended voyage and medicines were out of date. In addition the following items were found to be missing: distress flares; line throwing appliances; lifebuoys; life jackets with lights; immersion suits; satellite EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon); fire extinguishers and the fire hose nozzle. The vessel was still detained at 30/09/2010.   Notes to Editors   • The MCA is a partner in the Sea Vision UK campaign to raise awareness and understanding of the sea and maritime activities.  Sea Vision promotes the importance and economic value of the sector and works to highlight the exciting range of activities and career opportunities available to young people within the UK growing maritime sector. www.seavisionuk.org   • Follow us on Twitter. We can be found at  MCA_media                                                                                               For further information please contact Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Office, on: (023) 8032 9401   Press releases and further information about the Agency is available on the Web at www.mcga.gov.uk   Notes to Editors   The MCA is a partner in the Sea Vision UK campaign to raise awareness and understanding of the sea and maritime activities.  Sea Vision promotes the importance and economic value of the sector and works to highlight the exciting range of activities and career opportunities available to young people within the UK growing maritime sector. www.seavisionuk.org                                                                                                     For further information please contact Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Office, on: (023) 8032 9401

Issued by mark clark on 20/10/2010 12:44:48

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