OVER 100 FLAG STATE DETENTIONS ACCORDING TO THE USCG 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
The USCG has published its 2019 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report, summarizing statistics regarding inspections and enforcement of regulations on US-flagged vessels. In comparison to 2018, the number of vessel inspections increased by 1,423 and the average number of deficiencies identified per inspection has increased from 1.26 to 1.48. The report also found that there were over 100 Flag State detentions.
As a result, the overall US Flag fleet inspection total increased in 2019 by 7%. Additionally, the number of deficiencies issued increased by 25% from the 2018 calendar year report.
Key findings 2019 – USCG Marine Inspectors conducted 21,471 inspections in total.
– The Coast Guard’s fleet of responsibility contained 20,064 vessels subject to inspection.
– There were 2,095 reportable marine casualty investigations in 2019 involving 2,561 inspected vessels.
– In 2019 there were 111 Flag State detentions, an increase of 64% from 2018.
This can be attributed in part to the new towing vessel fleet, increased oversight inspections and post casualty inspection campaign conducted on small passenger vessels. The compliance date for implementation of towing vessels, the newest members of the US Flag fleet, was July 20, 2018.
Marine casualties There were 2,095 reportable marine casualties reported in 2019 involving 2,561 inspected vessels.
Flag state detentions In 2019, there were 111 Flag State Detentions. Action code “30 – Ship Detained” is a control action that may be imposed on any inspected vessel type, including Small Passenger Vessels and Barges, and is selected when technical or operational- related deficiencies exist that individually or collectively indicate a serious failure, or lack of effectiveness, of the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS).
Read the report in full at
https://bit.ly/2CA68MD.
THE WORLD’S LARGEST ALUMINIUM SAILING YACHT SEA EAGLE II HANDED TO OWNERS
The truly breathtaking three-masted Royal Huisman schooner SEA EAGLE II is the largest superyacht to emerge from the company’s facility in Vollenhove.
Earlier this year, SEA EAGLE II, designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley, was transferred from the shipyard’s headquarters in Vollenhove and launched in Amsterdam. Her three carbon Rondal masts and booms were installed and tuned at Royal Huisman’s Amsterdam facility. The 81m or 266ft contemporary schooner was perfectly on schedule for her delivery date, but Covid-19 restrictions in the Netherlands prevented the finishing touch from being completed.
Nearly all board systems, such as gensets, air conditioning, waste water treatment and electronics, were thoroughly tested in the year prior to launch to avoid any surprises during the commissioning stage. Strict Covid-19 regulations and detailed protocols introduced in Spring eventually allowed the team to safely “pick up where they left off” in these extraordinary times.
Spectacular speeds over 21 knots can be achieved by the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht by powering up SEA EAGLE II’s Rondal rig, which can carry over 3500 square meters of sail area evenly distributed over her carbon Panamax masts. The full sail area is controlled by 34 winches from sailing system integrator Rondal. The largest winches for the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht – for the yankee, staysail sheets and mizzen sheet runners – are capable of a tremendous 18 tons (18000 kg) pulling load.
“It may look like a contemporary modern sailing yacht now but in 50 years’ time it will be a classic,” said Dykstra Naval Architects, which was responsible for the naval architecture, as well as working with Mark Whiteley Design on the exterior styling.
10 | The Report • September 2020 • Issue 93
Marine News
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