6 FOREIGN SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING MARCH 2010
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 6 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during March 2010 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection
Latest monthly figures show that there were 5 new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during March 2010 and 1 vessel under detention from the previous month. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve months was 2.88% this is slightly down from Februarys twelve month rate.
During the month of March, 116 Port State Control inspections were carried out in the UK. A total of 26 vessels had no deficiencies raised against them, 62 had between one and five deficiencies, 17 had between six and ten deficiencies, 10 had between eleven and twenty deficiencies and 1 vessel inspected had more than twenty deficiencies.
Out of the detained vessels, 4 were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU white list, none were registered with flag states on the grey list, 1 was registered with a flag state on the black list and 1 was unlisted.
1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldsons Inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (95/21/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes full details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
2. Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the MCA. Where a ship is found to be deficient or lacks the required documentation, MCA surveyors can take a range of actions leading to detention in serious cases. 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 SIReNaC. This allows the ships of flags with poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.
3. Detained ships have to satisfy surveyors that remedial work has been carried out before they are allowed to leave port.
4. 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 ships name, the flag state and the ships International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ships life and uniquely identifies it.
Company.
The company shown in the vessels Safety Management Certificate or 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 and not necessarily the party issuing and/or carrying out surveys for certificates relevant to the defect found.
Recognised Organisation.
The organisation - responsible for conducting the statutory surveys: and issuing statutory certificates, (on behalf of the Flag State).
Defects.
The list gives a summary of the main grounds for detention and includes information where the ship has been released to sail to another port for repairs.
Vessels detained in March included:
A 106 GT. General Cargo vessel was detained in Lowestoft because the main fire pump was inoperative and the main life saving appliances that were provided were insufficient for the number of personnel on board. The sanitary system was inoperative with no fresh running water serving the galley/pantry and shower room. In addition there were insufficient provisions on board for the intended voyage and the fridge/freezer lacked storage capacity.
SHIPS DETAINED IN MARCH 2010
Date & Place of detention 01/03/2010 – FAWLEY
Vessel Name: AEGEAN GLORY (Oil Tanker)
GT: 25,877
IMO No: 9015345
Flag: Liberia
Company: Arcadia Ship Management Co Ltd
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Det Norske Veritas (DNVC)
Summary: 15 deficiencies 7 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained at Fawley for 4 days because the vessel did not comply with the requirements of the Safety Management System resulting in a number of major non-conformities in respect of: life jacket inspections; emergency generator checks; lifeboat inspections and records kept for the use of lifeboat and quarterly inspections.
Other deficiencies included the accommodation ladder was found hanging over the gap between the pier and ship, the baggage of PSC officers was not security checked on boarding the vessel, the space and doors behind the switchboard in pump control room were blocked and some fire screen doors were held back by hook and string. In addition refrigeration machinery was improperly guarded and the Emergency Escape Breathing Device was found to have low pressure.
The vessel was released on 04/03/2010.
Date & Place of detention 04/03/2010 – LOWESTOFT
Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)
GT: 106
IMO No: 8944446
Flag: Unregistered
Company: Open Window Inc
Classification Society: Unclassed
Recognised Organisation: Not applicable
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Not applicable
Summary: 30 deficiencies 7 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Lowestoft because the main fire pump was inoperative and there was no alternative fire pump outside the machinery space. There were insufficient liferafts, the sanitary water system was inoperative and there was no fresh running water to the galley, pantry and shower room. There were no nautical publications and charts were incomplete for the operational area.
Other deficiencies found were insufficient provisions for the intended voyage and medicines were out of date. In addition the following items were found to be missing,
distress flares, line throwing appliances, lifebuoys, life jackets with lights, immersion suits, satellite EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon), fire extinguishers, and the fire hose nozzle.
The vessel was still detained at 31/03/2010.
Date & Place of detention 11/03/2010 – IMMINGHAM
Vessel Name: LUBNA (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 16,080
IMO No: 8515843
Flag: Liberia
Company: Samin Shipping Co Ltd
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Summary: 21 deficiencies 2 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Immingham for 6 days as the vessel could not effectively conduct an emergency abandon ship drill in a safe manner and the maintenance was not in compliance with the ISM Code.
Deficiencies included seized fire dampers; the closing mechanism on fire doors was inoperative or missing; fire hydrants were leaking; main engine sump tank sounding cock in the engine room did not close; lights were not working and ladder rungs were missing. The passage plan was not berth to berth; a lifebuoy light was defective; the muster list did not show substitutes for key crew; prevention guards were corroded and the securing device for hatch covers was not being used. Life jacket donning instructions were missing and no record of monthly tests of Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon and Search and Rescue Radar Transponders had been recorded. In addition, some key crew were not familiar with the operation of the quick closing valves.
The vessel was released on 16/03/2010.
Date & Place of detention 15/03/2010 – PORT OF TYNE
Vessel Name: GOKCAN (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 21,918
IMO No: 8124802
Flag: Turkey
Company: Mardeniz Deniz Cilik Isletmeleri
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Recognised Organisation: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK)
Summary: 11 deficiencies 4 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in the Port of Tyne for 4 days because the port forward lifeboat davit arm, deck store bulkhead, steering gear hydraulic oil tank and emergency fire pump fuel tank air pipes were corroded. The forecastle store was unable to be made weathertight and the SMS maintenance procedures failed to ensure compliance with SOLAS and Load Line requirements.
Also the means of access (shore to ship) had several steps badly wasted and the bracing support was disconnected; records of hours of rest were not recorded accurately nor on a daily basis, and the general alarm did not work on the boat deck.
The vessel was released on 18/03/2010.
Date & Place of detention 12/03/2010 – TILBURY DOCK
Vessel Name: ALEXANDRA VON HUMBOLDT (Passenger)
GT: 15,396
IMO No: 8709573
Flag: Bahamas
Company: V Ships Leisure
Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas (DNVC)
Recognised Organisation: Det Norske Veritas (DNVC)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Summary: 34 deficiencies 4 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Tilbury Dock for 6 days because the fire and abandon ship drills showed a lack of training. In addition the fire detection system was not as required and the engine room contained excessive rubbish and spoil.
Other deficiencies identified included: all lifeboats will need to have a closer inspection and some life saving appliances, including the lifejackets and inflatable lifejackets, were not ready for use. Also several fire doors required attention; the fire control plan was not up to date; the donning instructions at fire stations for breathing apparatus were missing and the fire detection repeater panel in the engine control room was inoperative. In addition on board training is required for all eventualities and emergencies.
The vessel was released on 17/03/2010 to sail to Bremerhaven for dry dock and upgrading.
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Date & Place of detention 15/02/2010 – GROVE WHARF
Vessel Name: WINDLAND (General Cargo)
GT: 2,240
IMO No: 7431715
Flag: St Kitts & Nevis
Company: Sea Dynasty Ltd
Classification Society: International Register of Shipping (IS)
Recognised Organisation: International Register of Shipping (IS)
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Summary: 21 deficiencies 3 grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Grove Wharf because the emergency lighting was inoperative in all parts of the vessel; the gyro compass heading information was not being transmitted to the bridge also there were insufficient provisions for the intended voyage. A major non conformity was identified in respect of the number and nature of the deficiencies which indicated failure of SMS.
Other deficiencies identified included: the exhaust manifold piping on the emergency fire pump was defective; several self weighted cocks on sounding pipes in the engine room were seized; the bridge first aid kit included expired items and the medical certificate for the medical stores had expired. In addition the bridge pyrotechnics,(8 out 12 para red rockets) had expired, the water from the showers was being used to flush the toilets as there was no other water supplying them as the sea water pump was inoperative.
The vessel was still detained at 31/03/2010.
Posted By: Fred Caygill
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