Selected with the targeting system developed by the Coast Guard General Command, they were actually found to be out of compliance and forced to resolve the critical issues
The Coast Guard has ordered the administrative detention of two merchant ships in the port of Genoa, among the ten inspected since the beginning of the year, as part of the environmental and safety control activities conducted by Port State Control personnel on foreign vessels in transit in our ports according to shipping Italy
Two detention orders
At the end of in-depth checks – according to a note from the Maritime Directorate of Liguria – two detention orders were issued against the Commander and Salammbo ships, which highlighted serious deficiencies in terms of navigation safety and environmental protection.
The Commander ship ,the first
The Commander ship, the first of the two to be stopped, is a general cargo ship flying the Vanuatu flag, with over 30 years of service and a tonnage of approximately 3,000 tons. It was selected thanks to the targeting system developed by the Coast Guard General Command.
The system, in line with the objectives of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, analyzes a series of data relating to ships, considering elements such as the company’s performance, the flag and the results of previous inspections (https://www.parismou.org/detentions-banning/white-grey-and-black-list).
Analysis of the data
The analysis of the data, in particular the low performance of the company and the shortcomings already reported in a previous inspection, made it possible to identify the ship as a priority for control.
The vessel, after three days of detention, was authorized to leave again (it is sailing towards Turkey) following a re-inspection which verified the resolution of the technical, operational and documentary critical issues, in collaboration with the State flag and the Classification Society.
Flag of Vanuatu.
Whereas The current position of COMMANDER is at Aegean Sea reported 5 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Samsun, Turkey, sailing at a speed of 0.2 knots and expected to arrive there on Feb 3, 22:00. The vessel COMMANDER (IMO 8906494, MMSI 577294000) is a General Cargo Ship built in 1993 (32 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Vanuatu.
The second Salammbo Ro Ro Cargo
The second ship, the Salammbo, a Ro Ro cargo operated by Cotunav, flying the Tunisian flag with over 20 years of service and a tonnage of approximately 20,000 tons, was subjected to inspection due to its high risk profile.
Serious deficiencies
Serious deficiencies were also found on this ship (currently moored at the Genoa Port Terminal), including problems with the collective lifeboats and the sewage treatment plant, in violation of current environmental regulations. At the moment, the ship remains in a state of detention, awaiting resolution of the critical issues reported.
The flag of Tunisia.
It is noteworthy that the current position of SALAMMBO is at West Mediterranean reported 0 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Rades, Tunisia, sailing at a speed of 19.1 knots and expected to arrive there on Jan 30, 19:00. The vessel SALAMMBO (IMO 9142461, MMSI 672247000) is a Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship built in 1997 (28 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Tunisia.according to Vessel Finder
10 were stopped for violations
“Last year, in Genoa, out of 120 foreign ships inspected, 10 were stopped for violations related to navigation safety and environmental protection, including irregularities on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, a topic that is under our constant attention” commented Admiral Piero Pellizzari, Commander of the port of Genoa and Maritime Director of Liguria, underlining the importance of Port State Control to guarantee rigorous compliance with international and European standards, with the aim to constantly improve the safety conditions of maritime transport.
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