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ASIA PACIFIC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(TOKYO MOU)DETENTIONS FOR FLAG IN RESPECT OF FLAGS WITHDETENTION PERCENTAGES EXCEEDING 3-YEAR ROLLINGAVERAGE DETENTION PERCENTAGEFLAGNO. OFINSPECTIONS1994-1996NO. OFDETENTIONS1994-1996DETENTIONPERCENTAGE1994-1996DEFICIENCIES, SUSPENSION OF INSPECTIONEXCESS OFAVERAGEDETENTIONPERCENTAGE1994-1996VIETNAM 109 41 37.61 32.36INDONESIA 182 24 13.19 7.84BELIZE 430 54 12.56 7.31CHINA, PEOPLE’S REP. OF 1393 167 11.99 6.74TURKEY 180 19 10.56 5.31UKRAINE 86 9 10.47 5.22THAILAND 241 21 8.71 3.46HONDURAS 620 53 8.55 3.30CYPRUS 1148 95 8.28 3.03INDIA 284 22 7.75 2.50MALTA 488 37 7.58 2.33ST VINCENT & GRENADINES 733 55 7.50 2.25IRAN 123 8 6.50 1.25TAIWAN, CHINA 316 20 6.33 1.08EGYPT 64 4 6.25 1.00KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 913 52 5.70 0.45GREECE 1050 59 5.62 0.373-year rolling average detention percentage 1994-1996 = 5.25Source: Annual Report of the Tokyo MOU 1996, published September 199770 classification society informed80 temporary substitution of equipment85 investigation of contravention of discharge provisions(MARPOL)99 other (specify in clear text)In principle all deficiencies must be rectified prior to departureof the ship, and the above list is not restrictive.DETENTIONThe following are the main criteria for the detention of a ship,per Clause 3.7,“In the case of deficiencies which are clearly hazardous tosafety, health or the environment, the Authority will, except asprovided in paragraph 3.8, ensure that the hazard is removedbefore the ship is allowed to proceed to sea and for thispurpose will take appropriate action, which may includedetention. The Authority will, as soon as possible, notify theflag Administration through its counsel or, in their absence, itsnearest diplomatic representative or its maritime authority ofthe action taken. Where the certifying authority is anorganisation other than a maritime administration, the formerwill also be advised.”Clause 3.8 states that, if deficiencies cannot be remedied inthe port of inspection, the inspector may allow the ship toAND RECTIFICATIONIf deficiencies are found, then, per Clause 3.6, each Authorityis asked to endeavour to secure the rectification of deficienciesdetected. The nature of the deficiencies and the correspondingaction taken are filled in on the inspection report. Action whichmay be requested by the inspector can be found on thereverse side of Form B of the inspection report and are:DETENTION PER SHIP TYPE7.55%7.39%Average Detention percentage = 5.63%5.06%Codes00 no action taken10 deficiencies rectified2.89%3.38%3.08%2.6%3.9%15 rectify deficiency at next port16 rectify deficiency within 14 days1.01%17 master instructed to rectify deficiency before departure30 ship detained35 detention raised40 next port informed50 flag administration/consul/flag maritime authority informedBulk carrierGeneral dry cargoRo-ro/container/vehicleOil tankship/combinationReefer/cargoChemical tankshipGas carrierPassenger ferryOther55 flag administration/maritime authority consulted60 region authority informedSource: Annual Report of the Tokyo MOU 1996,published September 199720