Press release

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

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

During March, there were three 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 MARCH 2024

Vessel Name:   SUDE-S

GT: 2802

IMO: 9508378

Flag:  Malta (white list)

Company: Miklagard  S Gemi Isletmeciligi

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: 01 March 2024 at Grangemouth

Summary: five deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
04114–Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Inoperative Yes
07109-Fixed fire extinguishing installation- Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 04 March 2024

Vessel Name:   EEMS SERVANT

GT: 2153

IMO: 9559602

Flag:  Netherlands (white list)

Company: Eems Werken BV

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation:  Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Bureau Veritas

Date and place of detention: 08 March 2024 at Sharpness

Summary: twenty-two deficiencies with three grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07125–Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes
04121-Crew familiarization with Emergency Systems- Not as required Yes
15150-ISM- Not as required Yes

This vessel was released 21 March 2024

Vessel Name:   TRUFFALDINO

GT: 2056

IMO: 9173197

Flag:  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (grey list)

Company: BaltNautic Shipmanagment Ltd

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation:  Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas

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

Date and place of detention: 21 March 2024 at New Holland

Summary: six deficiencies with one ground for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
07106–Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative Yes

This vessel was released on 28 March 2024

  DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: GUNDEM AZRA

GT: 2925

IMO: 9352183

Flag:  Panama (grey list)

Company: Gundem Denizcilik Ticaret

Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyoka

Recognised organisation:  National Shipping Adjuster Inc

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: National Shipping Adjuster Inc

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: National Shipping Adjuster Inc

Date and place of detention: 13 February 2024 at Newport (Gwent)

Summary: sixty-five deficiencies with thirteen grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
04108–Muster list Lack of familiarity Yes
07115–Fire-dampers Not as required Yes
07103–Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations) Not as required Yes
07105– Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes
11122 – Radio life-saving appliances Batteries expired Yes
10111–Charts Not updated Yes
10105 – Magnetic compass Not as required Yes
07123 – Operation of Fire protection systems Lack of familiarity Yes
07123 – Operation of Fire protection systems Lack of familiarity Yes
11104 – Rescue boats Inoperative Yes
04110 – Abandon ship drills Insufficient frequency Yes
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
04109 – Fire drills Lack of control Yes

This inspection was suspended

This vessel was released 19 March 2024

Vessel Name:   MAGOTHY

GT: 15549

IMO: 9418975

Flag:  Liberia (white list)

Company: Arrowstar Trading Petrol Deniz

Classification society: Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation:  DNV AS and Bureau Veritas

Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Bureau Veritas

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

Date and place of detention: 29 January 2024 at Avonmouth

Summary: twenty-nine deficiencies with nine grounds for detention

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
02105–Steering gear Not as required Yes
04114–Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Not as required Yes
07125–Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills) Lack of familiarity Yes
07105– Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions Not as required Yes
18420 – Cleanliness of engine room Not as required Yes
11104 – Rescue Boats Improperly used Yes
07106 – Fire detection and alarm system Not as required Yes
01306 – Shipboard working arrangements Not posted Yes
14811 – Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning Yes

This inspection was suspended

This vessel was released on 14 March 2024

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 detained 31 March 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 detained 31 March 2024

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Updates to this page

Published 4 April 2024