MV OCEAN OLYMPIC

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sold to breakers

sold to breakers at Chittagong

Detained in Port of Tyne for nine days

The vessel was detained in Tyne on 21 November 2011 for nine days because the number and nature of the deficiencies identified are objective evidence of a serious failure or lack of effectiveness of the ISM code. Deficiencies identified included: there was a 30mm crack at the deck level between the deck and mast house and a crack around the cable conduit forward of the accommodation bulkhead; the engine room skylight was corroded through and had been repaired with plastic metal; the capstan drum stiffeners were holed with corrosion; the radio room bulkhead was corroded through and repaired with tape; there was no hot water to the wash hand basin also no soap available and there was objective evidence that the actual hours worked do not match records. The vessel was released from detention on 29 November 2011

MV OCEAN OLYMPIC 8323446

Currently under detention by the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) in the Port of Tyne, North East England - 25th November 2011.