MIAMI — A U.S. Coast Guard Miami Port State Control team detained MSC Poesia on Sunday after identifying deficiencies during an inspection at the Port of Miami.
“The Coast Guard cannot currently comment on the specifics of an ongoing Port State Control Examination, but we have identified deficiencies with systems on board the vessel that we are addressing with MSC,” said Capt. Frank Florio, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami.
The vessel remains detained at the Port of Miami until the deficiencies are corrected and it is cleared for departure.
Through its Port State Control program, the Coast Guard inspects foreign-flagged commercial vessels visiting U.S. ports to verify compliance with applicable safety, security, and environmental requirements. When substantial noncompliance is identified, the Coast Guard may detain a vessel until the deficiencies that prevent its departure are corrected.
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Source: www.news.uscg.mil
