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Written question asked by Gwyn Prosser (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 May 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 11 May 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will provide details of the last port state control inspection of the vessel `Rema', listing the areas of deficiency; and what actions were taken by the vessel's owners to remedy the deficiencies. - Inc table.
Answer

Mr. Prosser: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will provide details of the last port state control inspection of the vessel Rema, listing the areas of deficiency; and what actions were taken by the vessel's owners to remedy the deficiencies. [40354] Ms Glenda Jackson: The last port State inspection of the vessel REMA in Montrose, UK, on 9 February 1998 resulted in detention of the vessel. It was released on 13 February 1998, after all detainable deficiencies had been rectified. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Deficiencies Action taken by owners Detainable deficiencies Captain unable to produce certificate of competency Rectified No personnel on board able to produce radio certificate Rectified Various navigation charts out of date Rectified Various nautical publications out of date Rectified No fire fighting system in paint locker Rectified Fire hose leaking Rectified No lifeboats or equivalent on board as required by SOLAS 60 Rectified Radio batteries found dry and in need of replacement Rectified Other deficiencies 6" of oil in engine room Rectified Waste tank open to atmosphere Rectified No receipt on board for last waste tank discharge--Master informed Not recorded Navigation (NVC) white light not working Rectified Navigation (NUC) white light without appropriate bulb and shade Rectified Lifebuoy light not working Rectified Light out in engine room Rectified Mate's ticket has no STCW endorsement Flag state/consul Informed by MCA MF/HF wire antenna insulation readings very low--lead in insulator Not recorded to be cleaned. Master instructed to rectify before departure. MF/HF wire antenna connector to be re-made. Master instructed to Not recorded rectify before departure. _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
312 c8-9W; 40354
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Inspections Ports Merchant shipping Safety Shipping MV Rema