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Russian cargo ship grounded off Falmouth still detained in UK | Russian cargo ship grounded off Falmouth still detained in UK |
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A Russian cargo ship that dramatically ran aground off Cornwall a year ago is still being detained by authorities. | A Russian cargo ship that dramatically ran aground off Cornwall a year ago is still being detained by authorities. |
The Kuzma Minin had to be towed to safety after grounding off Falmouth and has been tied to a buoy in a nearby estuary since December 2018. | The Kuzma Minin had to be towed to safety after grounding off Falmouth and has been tied to a buoy in a nearby estuary since December 2018. |
The ship was quickly detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), after a number of defects were found. | The ship was quickly detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), after a number of defects were found. |
It has since been sold for scrapping and renamed but is not considered seaworthy. | It has since been sold for scrapping and renamed but is not considered seaworthy. |
As of this week there remained six deficiencies on the bulk carrier that were grounds for its continued detention, according to the MCA. | As of this week there remained six deficiencies on the bulk carrier that were grounds for its continued detention, according to the MCA. |
These included issues with safety equipment, the radio and gyro compass and work still going on to make the ship watertight after damage to its hull caused during the grounding. | These included issues with safety equipment, the radio and gyro compass and work still going on to make the ship watertight after damage to its hull caused during the grounding. |
The MCA said the ship remained under Port State Control detention. | The MCA said the ship remained under Port State Control detention. |
"The current owners of the vessel have declared their intention to remove the vessel to Turkey for scrapping and the Environment Agency have placed a prohibition order, pending completion of the correct application and licence, to export the vessel as hazardous waste," it said. | "The current owners of the vessel have declared their intention to remove the vessel to Turkey for scrapping and the Environment Agency have placed a prohibition order, pending completion of the correct application and licence, to export the vessel as hazardous waste," it said. |
A number of companies made claims against the owner of the ship, the Murmansk Shipping Company, including the salvors, a Russian bank and a bunkering organisation that was owed more than US$400,000 (about £304,000) for fuel. | A number of companies made claims against the owner of the ship, the Murmansk Shipping Company, including the salvors, a Russian bank and a bunkering organisation that was owed more than US$400,000 (about £304,000) for fuel. |
They all took their claims to the Admiralty court, which ordered the sale of the ship in February. | They all took their claims to the Admiralty court, which ordered the sale of the ship in February. |
It was sold to a Singapore based company for just over US$1m (about £760,000) in March. | It was sold to a Singapore based company for just over US$1m (about £760,000) in March. |
Samuel Jones from Salvus Law, which represented one of the companies owed money, said the vessel had become the responsibility of the new owners when it was sold. | Samuel Jones from Salvus Law, which represented one of the companies owed money, said the vessel had become the responsibility of the new owners when it was sold. |
"The longer it takes to move her, the more it costs them out of their profits so it is a little surprising she is still there," he said. | "The longer it takes to move her, the more it costs them out of their profits so it is a little surprising she is still there," he said. |
The owners were understood to have employed a local boat owner to inspect the ship for safety and carry out regular checks that the mooring was secure. | The owners were understood to have employed a local boat owner to inspect the ship for safety and carry out regular checks that the mooring was secure. |
The crew of 18 was repatriated to Russia after the 16,000-tonne ship was detained. | The crew of 18 was repatriated to Russia after the 16,000-tonne ship was detained. |
The 39-year-old vessel is tied to the Cross Roads salvage buoy belonging to Falmouth Harbour, which charges a ship of that size more than £1,000 per day, although it is understood there may be a discounted rate due to the extended length of stay. | |
The MCA said it was "continuing to liaise with the owner's representative and are currently waiting to receive a survey report on necessary hull repairs and issue of acceptable certification from the vessel's flag state". | The MCA said it was "continuing to liaise with the owner's representative and are currently waiting to receive a survey report on necessary hull repairs and issue of acceptable certification from the vessel's flag state". |
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