Press release

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during April 2024 under Paris MOU.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of April after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

During April, there were six new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port.

  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports under the Paris MOU regime 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 with a high-risk rating and 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, deficiencies may be raised. Depending on the inspection findings, the vessel may be liable for detention in these cases.

Notes on the list of detentions:

  • Full details of the ship:

The accompanying detention list shows ship’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number which does not change throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies it. It also shows the ship’s name and flag state at the time of its inspection. 

  • 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 operation of the ship at the time of inspection.

  • Classification society:

The list shows the classification society responsible for classification of 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 the flag State.   

  • Deficiencies:

The deficiencies listed are those marked as Grounds for Detention.  Further details of other deficiencies can be provided on request.    

  SHIPS DETAINED IN APRIL 2024

Vessel Name:   GULF LOYALTY

GT: 163066

IMO: 9441245

Flag:  Marshall Islands (white list)

Company: Oman Ship Management Co SAOC

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation:  American Bureau of Shipping and Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: American Bureau of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)

Date and place of detention: 01 April 2024 at Fawley

Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with seven grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01137–Civil liability for Bunker oil pollution damage cert- Missing Yes
01133-Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Cert. - Missing Yes
01142–Liability for the removal of wrecks certificate Missing Yes
07125–Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of training Yes
01102–Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exempt.) Survey out of window Yes
15150-ISM Not as required Yes
02199-Other (Structural conditions) Other Yes

This inspection was suspended

This vessel was released 06 April 2024

Vessel Name:   SPARTA

GT: 11666

IMO: 9524803

Flag:  Liberia (white list)

Company: Intresco Ltd-UKE

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation:  Bureau Veritas and RINA Services S.p.A.

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: RINA Services S.p.A.

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)

Date and place of detention: 23 April 2024 at Teesport

Summary: eighteen deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
15150-ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 27 April 2024

Vessel Name:   BUXFAVOURITE

GT: 25713

IMO: 9150212

Flag:  Liberia (white list)

Company: NSB Group

Classification society: DNV AS

Recognised organisation:  DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: N/A (Issued by Flag)

Date and place of detention: 24 April 2024 at London

Summary: thirty deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07110 – Fire fighting equipment and appliances Inoperative Yes
07115 - Fire-dampers Inoperative Yes
11124 – Embarkation arrangement survival craft Missing Yes
11131 – On board training and instructions) Not as required Yes
15150-ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 29 April 2024.

Vessel Name:   SEA DOLPHIN C

GT: 23236

IMO: 9486427

Flag:  Portugal (white list)

Company: Octopus Ship Management BV

Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka

Recognised organisation:  Nippon Kaiji Kyoka

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka

Date and place of detention: 25 April 2024 at Belfast

Summary: two deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01113–Launching arrangements for Rescue Boats- Not as required Yes
01113–Launching arrangements for Rescue Boats. - Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 26 April 2024

Vessel Name:   MY YASEMIN

GT: 2052

IMO: 9962237

Flag: Belize (grey list)

Company: My Ship Group SA

Classification society: Bulgarian Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation:  Bulgarian Register of Shipping and Overseas Marine Certification Service

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bulgarian Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Overseas Marine Certification Services

Date and place of detention: 25 April 2024 at Flixborough

Summary: twenty-seven deficiencies with nine grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Invalid Yes
10103 - Radar Not approved Yes
10116 – Nautical publications Missing Yes
07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills Lack of training Yes
07106 – Fire detection and alarm system Not as required Yes
11104 - Rescue boats Improperly used Yes
07103 - Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations Not as required Yes
07113 - Fire pumps and its pipes Inoperative Yes
15150 - ISM Not as required Yes

This vessel was still under detention 30 April 2024

Vessel Name:   MARMOR

GT: 23790

IMO: 9595149

Flag:  Marshall Islands (white list)

Company: Q-Shipping BV

Classification society: RINA Services S.p.A

Recognised organisation:  DNV AS and RINA Services S.p.A

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV

Date and place of detention: 28 April 2024 at Avonmouth

Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
01306 – Shipboard working arrangements Not as required Yes
07105 - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes
11131 – On board training and instructions Not as required Yes
07111 – Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required Yes
07125 – Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes

This vessel was still under detention 30 April 2024

  DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: SHEARWATER

GT: 342

IMO:  6822216

Flag:   Comoros (Black list)

Company:   No ISM Company as under 500GT

Classification society:  N/A

Recognised organisation: International Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: N/A Under 500GT

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC:  N/A Under 500GT

Date and place of detention: 30th June 2022 at Leith

Summary:  Seven deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07109–Fixed fire extinguishing installation Not as required Yes
07113–Fire pumps and its pipes Inoperative Yes
07113–Fire pumps and its pipes Inoperative Yes
11104–Rescue boats - Insufficient Yes

This vessel was still under detention 30 April 2024

  Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS  (Now known as Arves Oil)

GT: 1814

IMO No: 8883290

Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list) at the time of detention

Company:  Tecoil Shipping Ltd

Classification society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

Date and place of detention: 6th June 2018 at Immingham

Summary: Twenty-seven deficiencies with six grounds for detentions

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative Yes
10127 – Voyage or passage plan Not as required Yes
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
11104 – Rescue boats Not properly maintained Yes
11101 – Lifeboats Not ready for use Yes
01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Invalid Yes

This vessel was still under detention 30 April 2024

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Updates to this page

Published 14 May 2024