MCA Detains 9 Foreign Flagged Ships Failing PSC Inspection

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on 8th November, that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2016 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

During October, there were five new detention of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port. Four vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of four vessels remain under detention at the end of October.

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 (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
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.
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, a deficiency may be raised. If any of their deficiencies are so serious they have to be rectified before departure, then the ship will be detained.
All deficiencies should be rectified before departure if at all possible.
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 International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging 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 safety of the ship at the time of inspection.
Classification Society. The list shows the Classification Society responsible for classing 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 flag State.

SHIPS DETAINED IN October 2016

Vessel Name: CHRISTOPHER

GT: 16023
IMO: 9359260
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda (White List)
Company: Reederei Rudolf Schepers GMGB & Co Ltd
Classification Society: LR
Recognised Organisation: LR & DNV GL
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: LR
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: DNV GL
Date and Place of Detention: 26th October 2016 at Southampton
Summary: Twenty one deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
11117 – Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition	Not properly marked	No
10101 – Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements	Damaged	No
04104 – Low level lighting in corridors	Inoperative	No
07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions	Not as required	No
01324 – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)	Missing	No
11124 – Embarkation arrangement survival craft	Not ready for use	No
11117 – Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition	Not ready for use	No
12108 – Personal protection	Missing	No
11131 – On board training and instructions	Not as required	No
03102 – Freeboard marks	Not readable	No
10127 – Voyage or passage plan	Lack of information	No
07115 – Fire dampers	Inoperative	No
03103 – Railing, gangway, walkway and means of safe passage	Damaged	No
18418 – Adequate lighting – mooring arrangements	Damaged	No
18328 – Record of inspection	Missing	No
18320 – Record of inspection (food and catering)	Missing	No
18430 – Ship’s safety committee	Missing	No
01139 – Maritime Labour Certificate	Not as required	Yes
15150 – ISM	Not as required	Yes
03103 – Railing, gangway, walkway and means of safe passage	Damaged	No
18419 – Adequate lighting – mooring arrangements	Damaged	No

This vessel was released on 29th October 2016

Vessel Name: SAM FALCON

GT: 22137
IMO: 9586710
Flag: Liberia (White List)
Company: Venturi Fleet Management SA
Classification Society: NKK
Recognised Organisation: NKK
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and Place of Detention: 19th October 2016 at Liverpool
Summary: Eleven deficiencies with four grounds for detention

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
04110 – Abandon ship drills	Insufficient frequency	Yes
11113 – Launching arrangements for rescue boats	Not properly maintained	Yes
03103 – Railing, gangway, walkway and means of safe passage	Not properly maintained	No
11134 – Operation of Life Saving Appliances	Lack of training	Yes
02105 – Steering gear	Not properly maintained	No
04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches	Inoperative	No
07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions	Not as required	No
18420 – Cleanliness of engine room	Not as required	No
18302 – Sanitary Facilities	Not as required	No
10101 – Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements	Unsafe	No
15150 – ISM	Not as required	Yes

This vessel was released from detention on 26th October 2016

Vessel Name: SVETLANA

GT: 6219
IMO: 9196163
Flag: Malta (White List)
Company: Victoria Maritime Trading Ltd
Classification Society: BV
Recognised Organisation: BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: BV
Date and Place of Detention: 12th October 2016 at Cardiff
Summary: Twenty deficiencies with nine grounds for detention

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
10127 – Voyage or passage plan	Not as required	Yes
10111 – Charts	Missing	No
10111 – Charts	Expired	Yes
10111 – Charts	Not updated	Yes
10116 – Nautical publications	Missing	Yes
10114 – Voyage data recorder (VDR)/Simplified Voyage data recorder (S-VDR)	Not as required	Yes
10116 – Nautical publications	Missing	No
02105 – Steering gear	Missing	Yes
07113 – Fire pumps and its pipes	Not as required	Yes
10199 – Other (navigation)	Other	No
07106 – Fire detection and alarm system	Not as required	No
15150 – ISM	Not as required	Yes
07109 – Fixed fire extinguishing installation	Inoperative	No
10104 – Gyro compass	Inoperative	No
07113 – Fire pumps and its pipes	Not as required	No
14614 – Sulphur oxides	Not as required	No
18203 – Wages	Not according SEA	Yes
18410 – Gas instruments	Not as required	No
04109 – Fire Drills	Lack of training	No
06105 – Atmosphere testing instrument	Missing	No

This vessel was released on 31st October 2016

Vessel Name: DIAMONDE

GT: 1487
IMO: 8501062
Flag: St Vincents & Grenadines (Black List)
Company: Balnautic Ship Management Ltd
Classification Society: RINA
Recognised Organisation: LR & BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: LR
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Flag
Date and Place of Detention: 5th October 2016 at Wisbech
Summary: Twelve deficiencies with eight grounds for detention

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
01307 – Maximum hours of work or minimum hours of rest	Not adhered to	No
03103 – Railing, gangway, walkway and means of safe passage	Damaged	No
10111 – Charts	Expired	Yes
10116 – Nautical publications	Expired	Yes
03107 – Doors	Not properly maintained	Yes
07105 – Fire doors/ openings in fire resisting divisions	Not as required	Yes
04114 – Emergency source of power- Emergency generator	Not properly maintained	No
07114 – Remote means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation etc.) Machinery spaces	Inoperative	Yes
18408 – Electrical	Unsafe	No
14101 – Control of discharge	Not as required	Yes
11104 – Rescue boats	Not ready for use	Yes
15150 – ISM	Not as required	Yes

This vessel was released on 13th October 2016

Vessel Name: MALAVIYA SEVEN

GT: 3001
IMO: 9087312
Flag: India (Grey List)
Company: GOL Offshore Ltd
Classification Society: IRS
Recognised Organisation: IRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: IRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: IRS
Date and Place of Detention: 5th October 2016 at Aberdeen
Summary: Five deficiencies with five grounds for detention

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions	Not as required	Ye
07113 – Fire pumps and its pipes	Not as required	Yes
18203 – Wages	Missing	Yes
01220 – Seafarers employment agreement (SEA)	Invalid	Yes
18204 – Calculation and payment of wages	No records	Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st October 2016

DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS

Vessel Name: PARTAGAS

GT: 88930
IMO: 9272345
Flag: Malta (White List)
Company: TMS Bulkers Ltd
Classification Society: ABS
Recognised Organisation: ABS
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: DNV GL
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: DNV GL
Date and Place of Detention: 24th September 2016, Port Talbot Summary: Twenty three deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
18408 – Electrical	Not as required	No
18408 – Electrical	Not as required	No
18408 – Electrical	Not as required	No
18408 – Electrical	Not as required	No
01139 – Maritime Labour Certificate	Not as required	No
01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA)	Not as required	No
01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA)	Not as requested	No
11101 – Lifeboats	Not properly maintained	No
04103 – Emergency, lighting, batteries & switches	Not properly maintained	No
02105 – Steering gear	Inoperative	No
04109 – Fire drills	Lack of training	Yes
04106 – Emergency steering position com./compass reading	Inoperative	No
18424 – Steam pipes, pressure pipes, wires (insulation)	Not as required	No
18424 – Steam pipes, pressure pipes, wires (insulation)	Not as required	No
08107 – Machinery control alarm	Malfunctioning	No
18425 – Access/structural features (ship)	Not as required	No
07106 – Fire detection & alarm system	Not as required	No
03105 – Covers (hatchway, portable, tarpaulins etc.)	Not properly maintained	No
18317 – Food personal hygiene	Not hygienic	No
18319 – Food segregation	Not adequate	No
13101 – Propulsion main engine	Not as required	No
15150 – ISM	Not as required	Yes

This vessel was released on 4th October 2016

Vessel Name: SEA TRIDENT

GT: 964.
IMO No: 7393169.
Flag: PANAMA (white list)
Company: Gardline Shipping Ltd, Great Yarmouth, UK.
Classification Society: Expired
Recognised Organisation: Expired
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC:
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC:
Date and Place of Detention: 17 June 2016, West Cowes
Summary: Seventeen deficiencies with seventeen grounds for detentions

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
01101 – Cargo ship safety equipment cert	Expired	Yes
01102 – Cargo Ship safety construction cert	Expired	Yes
01104 – Cargo ship safety radio cert	Expired	Yes
01108 – Loadline cert	Expired	Yes
01117 – IOPP (International Oil Pollution Prevention cert	Expired	Yes
01119 – International Sewage Pollution Prevention cert	Expired	Yes
01124 – International Air Pollution Prevention cert	Expired	Yes
01137 – Civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage cert	Expired	Yes
01199 – Other certs (Certificate of class)	Expired	Yes
01201 – Certificates for master and officers	Missing	Yes
10111 – Charts	Not updated	Yes
10116 – Publications Nautical	Not updated	Yes
11108 – Inflatable liferafts	Expired	Yes
11116 – Distress flares	Missing	Yes
07109 – Fixed fire fighting extinguishing installation	Not as required	Yes
07110 – Fire fighting equipment & appliances	Not as required	Yes
01140 – Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance	Missing	Yes

This vessel was still detained on 31st October 2016

Vessel Name: SOUTHERN STAR

GT: 4450.
IMO No: 9212448.
Flag: COOK ISLANDS (black list)
Company: Coralot Consulting Ltd.
Classification Society: International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB).
Recognised Organisation: INSB.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: INSB.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: INSB
Date and Place of Detention: 04th April 2016, Chatham, Orpington.
Summary: Six deficiencies with two grounds for detention

Defective item	Nature of defect	Ground for Detention
01201 – Certificates for masters and officers	Invalid	Yes
15150 – ISM	Not as required	Yes
13101 – Propulsion main engine	Not as required	No
01123 – Continuous synopsis record	Missing	No
01113 – Minimum safe manning document	Not as required	No
14119 – Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces	Lack of familiarity	No