Eagle S. Photo: ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO | AFP
Traficom inspectors observed 32 deficiencies during the port state control (PSC) inspection of the Eagle S. Three of the deficiencies were so serious that they led to the detention of the ship. The deficiencies concerned the ship’s fire safety, navigation equipment and pump room ventilation.
Many deficiencies could be attributed to shortcomings in the implementation of the safety management system. The same observation has been made in an earlier PSC inspection. Deficiencies were also observed in crew accommodation and familiarization, the safety of electrical installations and the general maintenance of the ship.
“Traficom has detained the ship Eagle S based on observations made during port state control. The deficiencies detected are of a nature that operating the ship is forbidden until the deficiencies have been rectified. Rectifying the deficiencies will require external assistance for repairs and will take time,” says Sanna Sonninen, Director-General of Maritime Sector at Traficom.
Traficom inspectors inspected the technical state, environmental aspects, certificates and documentation of the ship and the conditions of the crew on board. The inspection also included drills to ensure the correct operation of the ship’s crew and equipment.
“Before the ship can continue its voyage, Traficom must review that the deficiencies leading to the detention have been rectified or a rectification plan has been made by the flag State to remedy the deficiencies,” says Sonninen.
Port state control is an international oversight regime in which participating countries inspect foreign ships calling in their ports.