Cagliari A detention order was issued yesterday 27 April by the Port State Control unit of the Port Authority of Cagliari against a “General cargo”, a cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag, which arrived in the canal port of Cagliari last 24 April for commercial operations. The activities are carried out as part of the control of the conditions envisaged by international regulations, and were aimed at verifying the safety conditions, the living and working conditions of the crews on board and the protection of the marine environment from pollution. The administrative detention order was triggered after a careful and in-depth inspection, during which serious deficiencies were found in the crew’s preparation and response to emergencies, in the prevention and fighting of fires and in safety management. onboard. In total, 26 non-compliances were found, of which twelve were for reasons of detention. At the disposal of the Port Authority, the ship will not be able to depart until the necessary safety conditions on board have been re-established, and only after it has been inspected again by the Port State Control unit. (l.on)
