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15 March 2001

RO-RO FERRY DETAINED

The passenger ferry 'City of Cork', which sails between Cork and Swansea was detained in Swansea by a Maritime and Coastguard Agency Surveyor after it failed a mandatory inspection on 13 March 2001.

The grounds for detention principally being - Lack of preparedness (section 8 of the ISM code) as demonstrated by Fire Drills, Full Muster, Abandon Ship and Damage Control Drill.


The MV City of Cork, formerly the Egnatia II
The Madeira registered 'City of Cork', with a GT of 11481, is owned by Hellenic Mediterranean Lines of Greece.

The mandatory inspection was carried out to comply with regulations under European Directive 35 of 1999, which apply to ships taking on new services. These mandatory inspections are the responsibility of the countries the vessel sails between, in this case the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Southern Ireland's Department of Marine.

The MCA has been informed that the owners are seeking training providers. The owners will contact the MCA Surveyor in Charge at Cardiff to arrange a date when the deficiencies can be checked for compliance before the detention can be lifted.