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Detained by MCA for 2 days in April at Tyne

Date and Place of detention: - 26 April 2013, Tyne The vessel was detained in the Tyne as the crew were unable to demonstrate three way valve automatic operations and seven deficiencies were marked as ISM, which demonstrate there was objective evidence of a serious failure, or lack of effectiveness of the implementation of the ISM Code. The ISM deficiencies identified were fire doors were not self closing; there was a safety railing not rigged; the chart correction log was not up to date. There was no hand washing material at the galley sink or cleaning materials for galley surfaces; there was a lack of provisions on board and no fresh water testing had been carried out. Other deficiencies on board included there being no dates or information on food in storage and food found defrosting in hand washing sink. There was a crack in between the support bracket and deck, between casings on the upper deck. The vessel was released on 27 April 2013