United Kingdom Flag State Detention Rate & PSC Performance
Paris MoU:white
Tokyo MoU:white
Paris MoU Rate
2.7%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Tokyo MoU Rate
3.7%
rolling 3-year (2023-2025)
Paris MoU Rank
#24
by detention rate
Paris MoU Inspections
696
19 detentions
Tokyo MoU Inspections
383
14 detentions
Detentions (36m)
3
2 monitored, 1 from records
Detentions by Year
| Year | Detentions |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Detentions by MoU Region
| MoU | Detentions |
|---|---|
| paris | 1 |
Top Detention Ports
| Port | Detentions |
|---|---|
| Hay Point, QLD | 1 |
| Tianjin | 1 |
| Ghent | 1 |
Recent Detentions
| Date | Vessel | Port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | BUCCLEUCH | Tianjin | MoU |
| 2026-10-06 | INDIAN PARTNERSHIP | Hay Point, QLD | MoU |
| 2023-11-29 | IMO 9577422 | Ghent | records |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Kingdom's detention rate?
United Kingdom has a Paris MoU detention rate of 2.7% over a rolling three-year window (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)), based on 696 inspections and 19 detentions. It is on the white list.
What list is United Kingdom on?
United Kingdom is on the Paris MoU white list (rolling 3-year (2023-2025)). Under Tokyo MoU, it is on the white list.
Official rates are from the 2025 Paris MoU and 2025 Tokyo MoU annual reports, calculated over a rolling three-year window. Detention counts from monitoring cover the most recent 36 months.
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