M/V FG Sefa was detained in Corigliano Calabro (Italy) on 27 January 2025. The ship flies the flag of Panama, which is grey on the current Paris MoU BGW list. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 24 months. Therefore, under the provisions of section 4 of the Paris MOU, Article 16 of EU Council Directive 2009/16/EC1 and national Decree-law 61/2012, the ship will be refused further access to any port and anchorage in the Paris MOU region, except a port and anchorage of the ship’s flag State. This refusal of access will become applicable immediately after the ship is authorized to leave this port and anchorage.
During the inspection on 27th january 2025 at Corigliano Calabro, Italy total 19 deficiencies were noted during the PSC inspection and are summarised as below
Emergency System: 01; Fire Safety:01; Safety of Navigation: 03; LSA: 04, Pollution Prevention: 01; ISM:01; MLC: 08
As per provisions of Section 4.4 of the Paris MOU, Article 21.6 of EU Council Directive 2009/16/EC3, which allow access to a specific port and anchorage in the event of force majeure or overriding safety considerations, or to reduce or minimize the risk of pollution or to have deficiencies rectified, provided that adequate measures to the satisfaction of the competent authority of such State have been implemented by the company or the master of the ship to ensure safe entry.