Chemical Product Tanker Detained

  • Chemical tanker, Jeil Crystal, was detained by a local law firm in Singapore.
  • The reasons for the arrest are unclear but are likely to do with disputes over payments for goods and services.

A chemical/oil products tanker has been arrested in Singapore, reports Ship & Bunker.

Reasons Unknown

The 11,616 deadweight tonne ship was detained on Sunday by a local law firm, court records show.

The reasons for the arrest of Jeil Crystal are unclear but are likely to do with disputes over payments for...

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Seafarer Union Welcomes Vessel Detention for ‘Crew Exploitation’

  • Coastguards have detained an offshore supply vessel at Aberdeen harbour amid crew welfare concerns.
  • Ben Nevis will not be allowed to leave the port until an inspection is completed.
  • The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it had taken action as the Port State Control Authority for the UK.
  • The RMT union welcomed an investigation being carried out.

RMT registers support for Coastguard Agency’s detention of ship for exploitation of crew, reads a press release from RMT.

Vessel detained for labour...

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Four New Detentions Of Foreign Flagged Vessels In UK Port Last Month!

According to Mirage News, during February, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.

Detailed report
  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
  2. The UK is part of a regional...

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