Foreign-registered Vessels Held in the UK in March 2023 Under the Paris MOU

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<p>In March, four foreign-flagged vessels were newly detained at UK ports.</p>

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    <p>As part of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry recommendations regarding pollution prevention from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) releases monthly details of foreign-flagged vessels detained in UK ports under the Paris MOU regime.</p>
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    <p>The UK participates in a regional port state control agreement known as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU) where all inspected ships’ information is stored in a central electronic database called THETIS. This system helps identify ships with high risk ratings and poor detention histories for future inspections.</p>
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    <p>Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency conduct inspections of foreign-flagged vessels in UK ports. If a ship does not meet the relevant convention standards, deficiencies may be noted, potentially leading to detention based on inspection results.</p>
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<p>Important notes on the detentions list:</p>

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  <li>Comprehensive details of the vessel:</li>
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<p>The detention list includes the ship’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number, which remains constant throughout the ship’s operational life and uniquely identifies it. It also specifies the ship’s name and flag state during the time of inspection.</p>

<p>The entity mentioned in the vessel’s Safety Management Certificate (SMC), or if unavailable, the party assumed to be in charge of the vessel's operation at the inspection time.</p>

<p>The list indicates the classification society responsible for the vessel's classification.</p>

<p>This society is accountable for conducting statutory surveys and issuing necessary certificates on behalf of the flag state.</p>

<p>The deficiencies listed are those classified as Grounds for Detention. More details regarding additional deficiencies are available upon request.</p>

<h3 id="ships-detained-in-march-2023">SHIPS DETAINED IN MARCH 2023</h3>

<h3 id="vessel-name--birgit-g">Vessel Name:  BIRGIT G</h3>

<p>GT: 2545</p>

<p>IMO: 9536064</p>

<p>Flag: Antigua and Barbuda (white list)</p>

<p>Company: Gerdes Bereederungs</p>

<p>Classification society: Lloyd’s Register</p>

<p>Recognised organisation: DNV AS and Lloyd’s Register</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: DNV AS</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: DNV AS</p>

<p>Date and place of detention: 06 March 2023 at Ipswich.</p>

<p>Summary: thirty-one deficiencies with five grounds for detention</p>

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      <td>Defective item</td>
      <td>Nature of defect</td>
      <td>Ground for Detention</td>
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      <td>01117-International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP)</td>
      <td>Missing</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>10111-Charts</td>
      <td>Expired</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>10111-Charts</td>
      <td>Not updated</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>14108-15 PPM Alarm</td>
      <td>Not as required</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>15150-ISM</td>
      <td>Not as required</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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<p>This vessel was released on 14 March 2023</p>

<h3 id="vessel-name-beks-cenk">Vessel Name: BEKS CENK</h3>

<p>GT: 33329</p>

<p>IMO: 9625815</p>

<p>Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)</p>

<p>Company: Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi Ve Tic</p>

<p>Classification society: American Bureau of Shipping</p>

<p>Recognised organisation: American Bureau of Shipping</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: American Bureau of Shipping</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: American Bureau of Shipping</p>

<p>Date and place of detention: 07 March 2023 at South Shields</p>

<p>Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with one ground for detention</p>

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      <td>Defective item</td>
      <td>Nature of defect</td>
      <td>Ground for Detention</td>
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      <td>15150-ISM</td>
      <td>Not as required</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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<p>This vessel was released on 12 March 2023</p>

<h3 id="vessel-name--oya-star">Vessel Name:  OYA STAR</h3>

<p>GT: 11080</p>

<p>IMO: 8122957</p>

<p>Flag: Panama (white list)</p>

<p>Company: Inter Tibesti doo</p>

<p>Classification society: Phoenix Register of Shipping</p>

<p>Recognised organisation: Phoenix Register of Shipping and RINA Services S.p.A.</p>

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

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Phoenix Register of Shipping</p>

<p>Date and place of detention: 08 March 2023 at Immingham.</p>

<p>Summary: twenty-one deficiencies with three grounds for detention</p>

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    <tr>
      <td>Defective item</td>
      <td>Nature of defect</td>
      <td>Ground for Detention</td>
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      <td>15150-ISM</td>
      <td>Not as required</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>07125- Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)</td>
      <td>Lack of familiarity</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>18313-Cleanliness</td>
      <td>Signs of vermin</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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<p>This vessel was released on 13 March 2023</p>

<h3 id="vessel-name--equator">Vessel Name:  EQUATOR</h3>

<p>GT: 11743</p>

<p>IMO: 9363766</p>

<p>Flag: Marshall Islands (white list)</p>

<p>Company: Evalend Shipping Co SA</p>

<p>Classification society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai</p>

<p>Recognised organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai</p>

<p>Date and place of detention: 21 March 2023 at London</p>

<p>Summary: twenty-nine deficiencies with three grounds for detention</p>

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      <td>Defective item</td>
      <td>Nature of defect</td>
      <td>Ground for Detention</td>
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      <td>07114-Remote Means of control</td>
      <td>Inoperative</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>05118-Operation of GMDSS equipment</td>
      <td>Lack of familiarity</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>15150-ISM</td>
      <td>Not as required</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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<p>This vessel was released on 28 March 2023</p>

<h3 id="detentions-carried-over-from-previous-months">DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS</h3>

<h3 id="vessel-name-shearwater">Vessel Name: SHEARWATER</h3>

<p>GT: 342</p>

<p>IMO: 6822216</p>

<p>Flag: Comoros (Black list)</p>

<p>Company: No ISM Company as under 500GT</p>

<p>Classification society: N/A</p>

<p>Recognised organisation: International Register of Shipping</p>

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

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

<p>Date and place of detention: 30th June 2022 at Leith</p>

<p>Summary: Seven deficiencies with four grounds for detention</p>

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      <td>Defective item</td>
      <td>Nature of defect</td>
      <td>Ground for Detention</td>
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      <td>07109- Fixed fire extinguishing installation</td>
      <td>Not as required</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>07113- Fire pumps and its pipes</td>
      <td>Inoperative</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>07113- Fire pumps and its pipes</td>
      <td>Inoperative</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>11104- Rescue boats -</td>
      <td>Insufficient</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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<p>This vessel was still detained on 31 March 2023.</p>

<h3 id="vessel-name-poseidon">Vessel Name: POSEIDON</h3>

<p>GT: 1412</p>

<p>IMO: 7363217</p>

<p>Flag: Iceland</p>

<p>Company: Neptune EHF</p>

<p>Classification society: N/A</p>

<p>Recognised organisation: N/A</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM Doc: Det Norske Veritas</p>

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

<p>Date and place of detention: 19th July 2018 at Hull</p>

<p>Summary: Ten deficiencies with two grounds for detention</p>

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      <td>Defective item</td>
      <td>Nature of defect</td>
      <td>Ground for Detention</td>
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      <td>02106 – Hull damage impairing seaworthiness</td>
      <td>Holed</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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      <td>07113 – Fire pumps</td>
      <td>Insufficient Pressure</td>
      <td>Yes</td>
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</table>

<p>This vessel was still detained on 31 March 2023.</p>

<h3 id="vessel-name-tecoil-polaris--now-known-as-arves-oil">Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS  (Now known as Arves Oil)</h3>

<p>GT: 1814</p>

<p>IMO No: 8883290</p>

<p>Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list) at the time of detention</p>

<p>Company: Tecoil Shipping Ltd</p>

<p>Classification society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping</p>

<p>Recognised organisation: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping</p>

<p>Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping</p>

<p>Date and place of detention: 6th June 2018 at Immingham</p>

<p>Summary: Twenty-seven deficiencies with six grounds for detentions</p>

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

<p>This vessel was still detained on 31 March 2023.</p>

<p>For more information, please reach out to:</p>

<p>Maritime and Coastguard Agency Inspection Ops at:</p>

<p>Email: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mailto:HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk" class="govuk-link">HQ_InspectionOps@mcga.gov.uk</a></p>

<p>Press releases and additional information about the agency can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.gov.uk" class="govuk-link">www.gov.uk</a></p>
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