| UK. 10 foreign ships under detention during November |
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| Friday, 16 December 2005 | |
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MCA news: The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 10 foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during November 2005 after failing Port State Control safety inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were 6 new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during November 2005, along with 4 other ships still under detention from previous months. The number of new detentions compared to last month has fallen by 1, while the overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last 12 months is 4.98%, which is a 0.17% decrease on October’s 12 month rate. During the month of November 153 Port State Control Inspections were carried out in the UK, which brings the total so far this year to 1236 inspections. For those ships inspected during November a total of 115 vessels had deficiencies raised against them. 66 had between 1 to 5 deficiencies, 34 had between 6 to 10 deficiencies, 14 had between 11 to 20 deficiencies and 3 had more than 20 deficiencies. 4 of the vessels detained in November were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU white list, 3 were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU grey list, 4 were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU black list, and 1 was registered with a flag state not currently appearing on any of the three lists. 2 bulk carriers, 1 tug, 1 refrigerated cargo, 5 general and 1 other cargo vessels were detained in the UK during November. Vessels detained in November included the following: A 257 GT Georgian registered general cargo vessel was detained on 03/11/05 in Falmouth. There were 7 recorded deficiencies. The vessel was detained for having auxiliary engines and associated systems in unsafe, defective and unreliable condition, along with other machinery and electrical devices and systems; having health, hygiene and sanitary conditions that posed a risk to crew; and other accident hazards on board. The vessel remained detained at the end of November A 14331 GT Panamanian flag bulk carrier detained on 10/11/05 in Newport for 5 days. There were 32 recorded deficiencies, of which 6 were detainable: these were substandard lifeboat launching appliances, deficient lifejackets, substandard fire drill and three major ISM non-conformities. A 671 GT Russian flag general cargo vessel detained on 17/11/05 in Grimsby for having an inoperative satellite EPIRB. 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. Foreign merchant ships under detention in UK ports Ships detained in November 2005 Date & Place of detention: 03/11/2005, Falmouth Vessel Name: GALINA (General Cargo) 257 GT IMO No: 7630385 Flag: Georgia Company: A. M. Yagur Classification Society: INCLAMAR Summary: Still under detention at the end of November. 7 recorded deficiencies (4 detainable). Detained for auxiliary engines and associated systems being in variously unsafe, defective and unreliable; other machinery and electrical devices and systems being similarly unreliable or unsafe; health, hygene and sanitary conditions a risk to crew; loose floor plates and other accident hazards on board. Date & Place of detention: 10/11/05, Newport Vessel Name: AGIOS NECTARIOS (Bulk Carrier) 14331 GT IMO No: 8109929 Flag: Panama Company: Pitousa Shipping Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd - GL Summary: Detained for 5 days in total. 32 recorded deficiencies (6 detainable). Detained for substandard port & starboard lifeboat launching appliances, deficient lifejackets, substandard fire drill and three major ISM non-conformities. Date & Place of detention: 14/11/05, Newport Vessel Name: NEW WAVE (Bulk Carrier) 23207 GT IMO No: 8307222 Flag: Panama Company: Transmar Shipping Co. Classification Society: American Bueau of Shipping - ABS Summary: Detained for 4 days in total. 10 recorded deficiencies (1 detainable). Detained for ISM non-compliance (fire drill and abandon ship drill). Date & Place of detention: 17/11/05, Grimsby Vessel Name: VIDYAEVO (General Cargo) 671 GT IMO No: 7427128 Flag: Russia Company: Cfzarya Classification Society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping - RMRS Summary: Detained for 2 days in total. 1 recorded deficiency (detainable). Detained for inoperative satellite EPIRB Date & Place of detention: 22/11/05, Newport Vessel Name: MV JUMBO (Other Cargo) 1998 GT IMO No: 8518297 Flag: Bahamas Company: Wilson Ship Management Classification Society: Lloyds Register - LR Summary: Detained for 4 days in total. 23 recorded deficiencies (7 detainable). Detained for emergency preparedness, resource & personnel, master & responsible authority and safety & environmental policy not being in accordance with the Safety Management System, fire drill showing lack of control, as well as the VHF and MF/HF radio installations not being as required. Date & Place of detention: 30/11/2005 – Portsmouth Vessel Name: BUZZARD BAY (Refrigerated Cargo) 10381 GT IMO No: 9016662 Flag: Netherlands Antilles Company: Seatrade Groningen BV Classification Society: American Bueau of Shipping - ABS Summary: Released on 01/12/2005. 25 recorded deficiencies, 1 detainable. Detained for ISM related deficiencies (maintenance of the ship and equipment Detentions carried over from previous months Date & Place of detention: 31/10/2005 - Ipswich Vessel Name: GRENLAND (General Cargo) 1900 GT IMO No: 7015286 Flag: Dominica Company: SA Shipping Ltd. Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Classification Society: Polski Rejestr Statkow Summary: Released on 03/11/05. 10 Recorded deficiencies (2 detainable). Reserve source of energy for GMDSS radio equipment deficient. Some charts not corrected and up to date. Date & Place of detention: 08/08/2003 – Tyne Vessel Name: GLORIA (General Cargo) 657 GT IMO No: 6523107 Flag: Estonia Company: Timant Ltd, Tallinn, Estonia Classification Society: None Summary: Still under detention at the end of October. 57 deficiencies recorded prior to inspection being suspended. Vessel unsafe due to condition of ship’s hull structure, deck transverse beams holed with corrosion, numerous side frames distorted due to operational damage, vessel fails to meet the stability requirements for a vessel loading bulk grain, evidence of insect infestation in cargo hold. Date & Place of detention: 26/10/05, Aberdeen Vessel Name: ROSITA (General Cargo) 2316 GT IMO No: 7605873 Flag: Antigua & Barbuda Company: Lubeca Marine GMBH Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd - GL Summary: Detained for 9 days in total, released on 03/11/05. 9 recorded deficiencies (4 detainable). Detained for poorly maintained cargo lashing equipment (not as required in securing manual), no record of testing of lashing or lifting equipment, document of compliance for dangerous goods not available, fire doors tied open. Date & Place of detention: 05/09/2000 – Lowestoft Vessel Name: OLIVER FELIX (Tug) 144 GT IMO No: 5281128 Flag: Honduras Company: General Maritime Ltd, London Classification Society: International Naval Surveys Bureau - INSB Summary: Allowed to sail to Southampton for scrapping and re-detained on arrival, (27/02/03). 50 recorded deficiencies. Magnetic Compass deviation card missing, daylight signals missing, excess oil in engine room constituting a fire hazard, ship’s certificates expired. Ship still under detention but now sold on and undergoing refurbishment. |
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