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Vessel still under detention

The "Isis" was being detained in Falmouth since Mar 12, 2014, due to twelve deficiencies with six grounds for detention. 01324 – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Invalid No 01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) Expired Yes 01102 – Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exemption) Expired Yes 01138 – International Energy Efficiency Certificate Missing No 01124 – International Air Pollution Cert Invalid Yes 01125 – Engine International Air Pollution Prev. Cert. Missing No 02112 – Hull-corrosion Corroded Yes 01112 – Liquified Gases in Bulk (ICOF/IGC code) Incomplete No 03104 - Cargo & other hatchways Damaged Yes 13102 – Auxillary Engine Insufficient power Yes 11114 – Helicopter landing and pick-up area Not as required No 09128 – Provisions quantity Insufficient No

Ban on cargo ship lifted

On Feb 15 the "Isis" after having been released from detention headed for Hamburg where it docked at the Kali Quay on Feb 17. The ship had been detained due to following defects: 01101 - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption) Expired Yes 01102 - Cargo Ship Safety Construction (including exempt.) Survey out of window Yes 13102 - Auxiliary engine Not as Required No 10103 - Radar Inoperative No 04114 - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator Not as required No 14104 - Oil filtering equipment Inoperative No 10138 - BNWAS Malfunctioning No 11113 - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Not as required No 15150 - ISM Not as required Yes 10125 - Use of the automatic pilot Not as required Yes

ITF launched arrest

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has launched arrest proceedings on the "Isis" until the 20 crew and one captain have been paid their wages. Some of the workers have not been home for up to a year. The Athens-based Derna Carriers promised payment on Jan 7, but that never happened. The situation remains that most of the money owed dates back to Nov 1, 2013, and was clearly not forthcoming. The vessel was first detained in Port Arthur in Texas in Sep 2013 after its owner encountered financial difficulties and was unable to pay the crew there. This was paid by the end of October. The ship then made for the UK to unload its cargo of sugar at the Thames refinery in Silverton. When the vessel reached Silverton on Jan 2, the MCA detained it again as its safety certficate had expired. It was then moved to Tilbury so repairs could be carried out and the certificate granted. But now the ITF has stepped in to detain the ship again. The crew have been advised not to leave the ship until they have been paid.