Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery carried out between 1 September 2013 and 30 November 2013 in the Black Sea MOU region shows the following preliminary results.
13 ships have been detained in the Black Sea MOU region during the course of the CIC through deficiencies relating to propulsion and auxiliary machinery. The most notable deficiencies concern documentary evidence of fitness of periodically unattended machinery spaces (7.24%), cleanliness of the engine room, including bilges (4.65%), protective arrangements for machinery to minimize danger to persons (3.19%) and operational conditions of the propulsion machinery and essential auxiliaries (2.19%).

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