Liberian Flagged Chemical Tanker Detained After Inspection

Maritime and Coastguard Agency surveyors from Falmouth Marine Office after being alerted to the vessel by the Harbourmaster, detained the Liberian flagged ‘Rachel B’ chemical tanker at Falmouth on Monday after numerous faults were identified on board not in accordance with International Safety Management (ISM).

After discussions with the vessel’s owners and flag state it was decided that the vessel would be allowed to remain in Falmouth for a short time whilst repairs were undertaken and recommendations from the inspection attended to. Once any deficiencies are corrected the tanker will again be presented to Maritime and Coastguard Agency surveyors who will decide whether the vessel is safe to continue on its voyage.

The tanker was built in 1987 and falls under the American Bureau of Shipping classification. It is 117 metres in length and 7955 Gross Tonnes.

Tony Heslop, Surveyor in Charge from the MCA’s Plymouth office said:

“The owners of the vessel, Zarepta Chemical KS in Norway have been informed of the decision to detain this vessel.

All shipping is under an obligation to conform to international legislation.

The Maritime and Coastguard take shipping safety extremely seriously, and we will not allow vessels to traverse our waters where clearly international standards of safety are being breached.”

Source: Maritime And Coastguard Agency

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