Hong Kong flag administration has analysed the detention of its flag vessel for the period from 1 Jan 2015 to 31st July 2015. total 37 vessel were detained during this period, out of which 17 vessels were detained by AMSA and 5 were detained by USCG.
Upon analysis of all detentions, it is noticed that the most common detainable deficiencies registered by the PSCOs are relating. to fire damper, fire flaps, fixed fire extinguishing system, emergency fire pump, lifeboat, rescue boat, emergency generator. back up batteries. air pipe, garbage and in some cases all deficiencies were concluded by an ISM Code major nonconformity in respect of maintenance, key shipboard operations or emergency preparedness. To avoid further detention of Hong Kong registered ships, a detailed check-list for the most common detainable deficiencies has been developed by Marine Department. Administration urges ship masters to carry out inspection as guided to avoid detention due to these common detainable deficiencies prior to arriving any ports, in particular to Australian and US ports.
