Vessels Detained in U.K. Ports: September

The U.K.’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in U.K. ports during September 2013 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

Latest monthly figures show that there were five new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in U.K. ports and four vessels remained under detention from previous months. Only three vessels remained under detention at the end of this month.

Notes on the list of detentions
• Full details of the ship.
• 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.
• 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.
• Recognized organization - 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 July 1 each year and shows the performance of flag State.

Ships detained in September 2013

1) Date and Place of detention: September 8, 2013, Hull
Vessel Name: KERGI
GT: 4,059
IMO No: 9005326     
Flag: Malta (WL)
Company: Cargo Hunters AS
Classification Society: RMRS
Recognized organization: RMRS
Recognized organization for ISM: RMRS
Summary: - 12 deficiencies including five grounds for detention
This vessel was released from detention on September 18, 2013

2) Date and Place of detention: September 9, 2013, Runcorn
Vessel Name: BBS SAND
GT: 2,316
IMO No: 9163611     
Flag: Netherlands (WL)
Company: V Ships Monaco
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognized organization: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognized organization for ISM: Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR)
Summary: 13 deficiencies, including two grounds for detention
This vessel was released from detention on September 11, 2013

3) Date and Place of detention: September 10, 2013, Ipswich Docks
Vessel Name: FENSFJORD
GT: 4,035
IMO No: 9268887     
Flag: Netherlands (WL)
Company: Fonnes Shipping AS
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognized organization: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognized organization for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Summary: 10 deficiencies, including four grounds for detention
This vessel was released from detention on September 12, 2013

4) Date and Place of detention: September 12, 2013, Mallaig
Vessel Name: VIKTORIA VIKING
GT: 1,214
IMO No: 9521801     
Flag: Norway (WL)
Company: Fosnavaag Wellboat AS
Classification Society: None
Recognized Organization: None
Recognized organization for ISM: Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Summary: - 15 deficiencies, including three grounds for detention
This vessel was released from detention on September 14, 2013

5) Date and Place of detention: September 23, 2013, Ipswich
Vessel Name: BASEL S4
GT: 3,815
IMO No: 8913071     
Flag: Belize (GL)
Company: BIA Shipping Co
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyds (GL)
Recognized organization: Dromon Bureau of Shipping (DBS)
Recognized organization for ISM: Dromon Bureau of Shipping (DBS)
Summary: 13 deficiencies, including nine grounds for detention
This vessel was released from detention on September 28, 2013

Detentions carried over from previous months

1) Date and Place of detention: August 29, 2013, Teesport
Vessel Name: ATLANTIS PRIDE (Bulk Carrier)
GT: 17784
IMO No: 9214549
Flag: Cyprus (WL)
Company: Atlantis Management Inc.
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognized organization: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Recognized organization for ISM: Bureau Veritas (BV)
Summary: 18 deficiencies, including three grounds for detention
This vessel was released from detention on September 7, 2013

2) Date and Place of detention: September 9, 2011, Liverpool
Vessel Name: DYCKBURG
GT: 3,660
IMO No: 9195913     
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda (WL)
Company: Werse Bereederungs Gmbh
Classification Society: Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR)
Recognized organization: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Recognized organization for ISM: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
Summary: 17 deficiencies, including one ground for detention
This vessel was still detained on September 30, 2013

3) Date and Place of detention: - November 8, 2010, Birkenhead
Vessel Name: MOST SKY (General Cargo)
GT: 1,972
IMO No: 9389370     
Flag: Panama (WL)
Company: ER Em Denizcilik
Classification Society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Recognized organization: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Recognized organization for ISM: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
Summary: 18 deficiencies, including two grounds for detention
This vessel was still detained on September 30, 2013

4) Date and Place of detention: March 4, 2010, Lowestoft
Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)
GT: 106
IMO No: 8944446     
Flag: Unregistered
Company: Open Window Inc
Classification Society: Unclassed
Recognized organization: Not applicable
Recognized organization for ISM: Not applicable
Summary: 30 deficiencies, including seven grounds for detention
The vessel was still detained on September 30, 2013.

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