7 FOREIGN SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING DECEMBER 2010
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 7 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during December 2010 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Latest monthly figures show that there were 2 new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during December 2010 and 5 vessels under detention from previous months. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve months was 2.87% this is slightly down from November’s twelve month rate.
Out of the detained vessels 3 were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU white list, 2 were registered with flag states on the grey list 1 was registered with a flag state 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 December included
A 1,949 GT. ship was detained in Belfast with 19 deficiencies and 4 grounds for detention. The manning arrangements were not in accordance with the Safe Manning Document (SMD) with respect to the engineer. The SMD requires a Chief Engineer on board and the current engineer was only qualified as a 2/E. The Nº 1 fire pump and the main engine auxiliary gear box pump were not operational. This vessel had been previously detained once during 2008 and again during 2009.
SHIPS DETAINED IN DECEMBER 2010
Date & Place of detention: 30/12/2010 Belfast
Vessel Name: ANARCHOS Bulk Carrier
GT: 27,011
IMO No:9119983
Flag: Liberia
Company: Entrust Maritime Co Ltd
Classification Society: Class NK
Recognised Organisation: Class NK
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Class NK. DOC Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Summary: 13 deficiencies 7 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Belfast because 7 grounds for detention had been identified including 3 major non conformities which were: the emergency preparedness; the maintenance of ship and equipment and documentation; which were not as per the Merchant Shipping Regulations. In addition the fire doors and dampers were not functioning correctly and the BA set was inoperative. Other deficiencies identified included: the cargo information manual was incomplete, instructions were missing for the dangerous goods code and there was insufficient documentation in respect of bulk cargoes.
The vessel was still detained at 31/12/2010.
Date & Place of detention: 03/12/2010 – Portland
Vessel Name: FIDELITY (General Cargo)
GT: 19510
IMO No 8307648
Flag: Panama
Company: Fidelity Management
Classification Society: Polski Register (PRS)
Recognised Organisation: Overseas Marine Certification Services (OMCS)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Overseas Marine Certification Services (OMCS)
Summary: 18 deficiencies 1ground for detention
The vessel was detained in Portland for 14 days because the hull had cracked in 2 places on the starboard side. Other deficiencies identified included: a number of engine room sounding pipes self closing devices were not functioning; engine room bilges aft of the main engine were covered with oil residue; the galley & cold rooms were dirty and there was insufficient segregation of food items, in addition at the time of inspection there were numerous fire zones isolated without a reason given.
The vessel was released from detention on 16/12/2010.
Date & Place of detention: 30/12/2010 – Belfast
Vessel Name: BALLYHEALY (General Cargo)
GT: 1,949
IMO No: 8104553
Flag: Panama
Company: KQ Shipping Limited
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL
Recognised Organisation: Germanischer Lloyd (GL
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Germanischer Lloyd (GL
Summary: 19 deficiencies 4 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Belfast because the chief engineer was not qualified as per the flag state safe manning document. The safe manning document requires a chief engineer on board however the engineer on board was only a 2nd engineer, the main engine auxiliary gear box pump and the Nº 1 fire pump were not operational.
Other deficiencies identified included: the main engine heating system was not as required; 2 VHF hand held radios were not working; temporary wiring in the galley needed repairing ; various light fittings throughout the vessel were missing and it was apparent during the boat drill the crew lacked training.
The vessel was still detained at 31/12/2010.
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 30/12/2010.
Date & Place of detention 12/10/2010 Penzance
Vessel Name: MY LADY NORMA 1
GT: 902
IMO: No:6523602
Flag:Kiribati
Company: Silvership Maritime Group
Classification Society: Not Classed
Summary: 1 deficiency, 1 ground for detention.
The vessel was detained in Penzance because the statutory certificates were not available on board ship.
The vessel was still detained at 30/12/2010.
Date & Place of detention: 28/10/2010 Portsmouth
Vessel Name: ELSEBETH (Refrigerated Cargo)
GT: 10,519
IMO No:9175901
Flag: Liberia
Company: Triton Schiffahrts Gmbh
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation for ISM Lloyds Register (LR)
Summary: 12 deficiencies 4 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Portsmouth because the ship was dangerously unsafe as the engine room bilge wells were full of thick black oil and other parts of the engine room were also covered in oil; the engine room bilge alarm system was in a permanent alarm mode, also the main engine cooler discharge pipe was holed.
Other deficiencies identified: included: both the fire doors of the reefer machinery space did not close properly; the radio log was not as required in respect of recording that MH/HF test calls had been carried out; several small engine room floor plates were missing and lagging was missing on several steam and fuel pipes, valves and filters.
The vessel was still detained at 30/12/2010
Date & Place of detention: 08/11/2010 Birkenhead
Vessel Name: MOST SKY General Cargo
GT: 1,972
IMO No:9389370
Flag: Panama
Company: ER Em Denizcilik
Classification Society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Summary: 12 deficiencies 4 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Birkenhead because the engine room was very dirty, there were fuel oil leaks and a major non conformity was identified with respect to the lack of maintenance of the ship and equipment.
Other deficiencies identified included: the crew/officers records of rest were not signed; the crew accommodation was no longer provided with steam heating; the galley needed cleaning; there was insufficient fruit and vegetables on board; the crew showers and toilets were dirty and the shower curtains missing and the laundry washing facilities were inadequate. In addition the lifejacket lights were out of date; the aft deck was slippery underneath the deck generator and several fire doors were tied open.
The vessel was still detained at 31/12/2010.
Date & Place of detention 29/11/2010 Portland
Vessel Name: SARA Oil Tanker
GT: 4,156
IMO No:8814861
Flag: Malta
Company: Aegean Bunkering Services Inc
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Lloyds Register(LR)
Summary: 11 deficiencies 3 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Portland for 5 days because the fire drill showed a lack of training and was not to an acceptable standard. The number and nature of the deficiencies identified was indicative of a failing of the SMS. Deficiencies identified included: the rescue boat drill was not up to standard; 2 inflatable life jackets were not ready for use as they were outside their service time; gas cylinders had been stored on the aft deck instead of a suitable area; the crew were not familiar with the stability and book limitations they were also unfamiliar with the CO² system.
The vessel was released on 03/12/2010.
