Photo: MCA

Two ships with more than twenty deficiencies amongst detained vessels in July
Shocking state of bulk carrier detained at Cardiff


The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on Tuesday that eleven foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2007 after failing Port State Control (PSC) safety inspection.


Latest monthly figures show that there were nine new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during July 2007 and two vessels under detention from the previous month. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve months is 5.2% a slight increase on Junes twelve month rate.

During the month of July 135 Port State Control inspections were carried out in the UK. A total of 39 vessels had no deficiencies raised against them, 64 had between one and five deficiencies, 20 had between six and ten deficiencies, 10 had between eleven and twenty deficiencies and there were 2 vessels inspected that had more than twenty deficiencies.

Out of the detained vessels four were registered with flag states listed on the Paris MOU white list, three were registered with states on the grey list and three were registered with flag states on the black list and one is not classified.

Vessels detained in July included:

• a 13,635GT Panamanian flagged Bulk Carrier, was detained on the River Tees, because of severe corrosion to the aft poop deck hatch and CO2 vents, the deckhouse was also found to be holed. An ISM major non conformity was raised as the conditions on board did not reflect the planned maintenance record.

• a 17,13GT Antigua & Barbuda flagged General Cargo vessel was detained in Mostyn North Wales for 3 days because the vessels two main generators failed to synchronise on the main switchboard and the Chief Engineer was unable to communicate fluently in English as per the requirements of the vessels Safety Management System.


SHIPS DETAINED IN JULY 2007


Date & Place of detention: 03/07/2007 - Cardiff
Vessel Name: NIKOLAOS P(Bulk Carrier) (See separate report here)
GT: 20,280
IMO No: 8026684
Flag: Cyprus
Company: Eurobulk Ltd.
Classification Society: Lloyds Register (LR)
Recognised Organisation: Lloyds Register (LR)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Summary: 37 deficiencies in total, (6 detainable) detained for 11 days because the port and starboard lifeboats keel brackets and lifting plates were severely wasted. Three major non conformities were raised against the vessels ISM – Safety Management System. - Maintenance of ship and equipment and emergency preparedness and lack of crew training resulting in a sub standard fire drill. The vessel was released on 13/07/2007.



Date & Place of detention: 03/07/2007 - Aberdeen
Vessel Name: WALVIS (Special Purpose Ship)
GT: 108
IMO No: 7208649
Flag: Sierra Leone
Company: Pacific Marine Shipping Ltd.
Classification Society: Not Classed
Recognised Organisation: Not Applicable
Summary: 11 deficiencies in total (1 detainable) detained for 2 days because there was no approved stability book on board and no freeboard marks. Other deficiencies included charts & nautical publications missing, no certificates for the master and mate and the EPIRB hydrostatic release unit was improperly fitted. The vessel was released on 04/07/2007


Date & Place of detention: 03/07/2007 – Mostyn
Vessel Name: NINA (General Cargo)
GT: 1,713
IMO No: 7907348
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Company: Dano SP.
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Summary: 14 deficiencies in total (2 detainable) detained for 3 days because the vessels 2 main generators failed to synchronise on the main switchboard, the vessel could not run 2 generators at the same time. A major non conformity against the ISM system was raised because the Chief Engineer was unable to communicate fluently in English as per the Company SMS. Other deficiencies included crew accommodation not as required, with damage to cabin furniture and the crew toilets and showers requiring cleaning and repair. The vessel was released on 05/07/2007.


Date & Place of detention: 04/07/2007 - Liverpool
Vessel Name: C. DUKE (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 22,101
IMO No: 8314926
Flag: Korea (South)
Company: Chang Myung Shipping Co Ltd.
Classification Society: Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
Recognised Organisation: Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
Summary: 7 deficiencies in total (2 detainable) detained for 3 days because the crew were unable to conduct an effective fire and boat drill and because the engine room fire main isolation valve was seized. Other deficiencies identified were - life jackets not as required and the lifeboat inventory was incomplete - the bowsing tackle was missing. The vessel was released on 06/07/2007.


Date & Place of detention: 10/07/2007 - Immingham
Vessel Name: GRAND MARKELA (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 38,022
IMO No: 8811792
Flag: Liberia
Company: Newfront Shipping SA.
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: American Bureau of Shipping Europe Ltd (ABS)
Summary: 38 deficiencies (3 detainable) detained for 7 days because the emergency generator was not ready for immediate use and was unable to be started on auto and on blackout condition the air motor was not turning effectively. In addition it was noted, that it took too long to provide fire water to the foscle, due to valve confusion and unfamiliarity. Other deficiencies included fire fighting equipment, cargo & other hatchways, ventilators, air pipes casings, and VHF installation and MF/HF radio installations were not as required. The number and type of defects indicated a major failing of the safety management system. The vessel was released on 16/07/2007.


Date & Place of detention: 23/07/2007 - Falmouth
Vessel Name: OCEAN ALERT (Other)
GT: 1,455
IMO No: 7006780
Flag: Panama
Company: Marr Vessel Management.
Classification Society: Lloyds Register (LR)
Recognised Organisation: Lloyds Register (LR)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Flag State Panama.
Summary: 5 deficiencies (All 5 detainable) detained because the vessel did not comply with the international safety management code. There was no safety management system on board or planned maintenance on vessel. The vessel was still detained at 31 July 2007.


Date & Place of detention: 25/07/2007 - Belfast
Vessel Name: APOLLO EAGLE (General Cargo)
GT: 4,255
IMO No: 7117826
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Company: L & L Shipping Gmbh.
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Summary: 19 deficiencies (8 detainable) detained for 3 days because the life saving equipment was not operational, lifeboats lifebuoys had missing equipment and were not as required. Fire appliances and fire fighting equipment not as required and the nature and number of deficiencies indicated a major non conformity in regards to the maintenance of the ship and equipment, and the emergency preparedness. The vessel was released on 27/07/2007


Date & Place of detention: 30/07/2007 – Potash Terminal Teesside
Vessel Name: BENEFIT WISDOM (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 13,635
IMO No: 8412948
Flag: Panama
Company: Well Shipmanagement Co
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Summary: 42 deficiencies (4 detainable) detained because of severe corrosion to the hinges of the aft poop deck hatch and a number of ventilators were found to be holed including the CO2 vent and the midship deckhouse vents. A major non conformity was raised because maintenance procedures failed to ensure compliance with load line rules. Other deficiencies included radio installation and satellite equipment were not as required and missing charts and publications. The vessel was still detained at 31/07/2007


Date & Place of detention: 30/07/2007 – Garston Liverpool
Vessel Name: SALMA (General Cargo)
GT: 1,703
IMO No: 7382469
Flag: St. Kitts & Nevis
Company: Sea Partners Maritime
Classification Society: International Register of Shipping (IRS)
Recognised Organisation: International Register of Shipping (IRS)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: International Register of Shipping (IRS)
Summary: 8 deficiencies (1 detainable) detained because the MF/HF radio installation was not operational and the portable hand held GMDSS radio was also inoperative. Other deficiencies included emergency lighting and emergency escape breathing device (EEBD) not as required and up to date nautical publications missing. The vessel was still detained at 31/07/2007


DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS MONTH


Date & Place of detention: 14/06/2007 - Cardiff
Vessel Name: AP CROWN (General Cargo)
GT: 1,272
IMO No: 8611996
Flag: St Vincent & Grenadines
Company: Partener Ltd
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Summary: 23 deficiencies in total, (2 detainable).Detained because the rescue boat could not be launched due to a hydraulic valve failure in the davit system. Other deficiencies recorded were against the ISM system - maintenance of ship and equipment. The vessel was still detained at 31/07/2007.


Date & Place of detention: 19/06/2007 – Grimsby Dock
Vessel Name: EKATERINI (General Cargo)
GT: 3,145
IMO No: 8004129
Flag: Jamaica
Company: Trustcarrier S.A.
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognised Organisation for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Summary: 22 deficiencies in total, (2 detainable) detained for insufficient cleanliness in the engine room which constituted a major fire risk and for a major non conformity in that the other deficiencies indicated that there was a major break down on board of ISM Safety Management System. The vessel was released on 06/07/2007






Date & Place of detention: 28/06/2007 - Ridham
Vessel Name: CREA (General Cargo)
GT: 1,055
IMO No: 8003852
Flag: St Vincent & Grenadines
Company: Geuze Shipping BV
Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Recognised Organisation: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR)
Summary: 41 deficiencies in total, (10 detainable) detained for the chief officer not having an original certificate on board and the company not ensuring that the correct certification was on board and uncorrected charts. The forepeak valve was inoperative and the HP fuel lines on harbour generators unsecured. The nature and number of deficiencies indicate a major non conformity in regards to the maintenance of ship and equipment against ISM code section 10. The vessel was released on 12/07/2007