The vessel was found to lack the mandatory certification that requires shipowners to provide non-EU vessels arriving in Union ports with an inventory of hazardous materials and the related certificate of conformity.
US ship blocked in Gioia Tauro for irregularities, fined 10,000 euros .The shortcomings detected by the Coast Guard concerned certifications on hazardous materials, navigation safety and maritime labor regulations during an inspection carried out at the Calabrian port.
Serious irregularities
A US-flagged vessel was stopped in the port of Gioia Tauro after an inspection on board by the Coast Guard’s Port State Control Inspection Unit reportedly found serious irregularities. It is probably the container ship Sagamore, used by the US Army to transport military material, which left the port of Gioia Tauro this afternoon.
Lack the mandatory certification required
According to the maritime authority, the vessel was found to lack the mandatory certification required by Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on ship recycling, which requires shipowners to provide non-EU ships arriving in EU ports with an inventory of hazardous materials and the related certificate of conformity. Further irregularities were also found with reference to navigation safety and compliance with maritime labor regulations.
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Further irregularities
Further irregularities were also found with reference to navigation safety and compliance with maritime labor regulations. In light of the violations found, a detention order was issued that prevented the ship from continuing navigation for several hours, making its departure subject to the restoration of the safety conditions required by international regulations. Furthermore, in implementation of the provisions of Legislative Decree 99/2020 on ship recycling, a fine of 10,000 euros was imposed on the captain and the shipowner of the vessel.
Prevented the vessel from continuing navigation
Following the violations ascertained, a detention order was issued which prevented the vessel from continuing navigation, making its departure subject to the restoration of the safety conditions required by international legislation and, in implementation of the provisions of Legislative Decree 99/2020 on ship recycling, a fine of 10,000 euros was imposed on the Commander and the Company owning the vessel.
Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013
Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 is a fundamental tool to ensure that ship demolition operations are carried out in full compliance with environmental regulations and the protection of human health.
The work of the Gioia Tauro Coast Guard will continue without interruption, as part of the broader control activities aimed at ensuring the safety of navigation and the protection of the marine environment.
Container ship Sagamore
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The current position of SAGAMORE is at East Mediterranean reported 16 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Canakkale, Turkey, sailing at a speed of 17.1 knots and expected to arrive there on May 18, 19:00. The vessel SAGAMORE (IMO 9322009, MMSI 368160000) is a Container Ship built in 2008 (17 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of United States (USA) according to Vessel Finder
Sources : Italian Media
