Working Conditions Aboard the Los-Amigos

**Title: "Los Amigos" Faces Second Detention in Under a Year Due to Serious Deficiencies** In a notable maritime incident, the vessel "Los Amigos" was detained on March 16, 2026, at the Galati port due to a staggering total of 33 deficiencies, 18 of which were classified as critical grounds for its detention. Key issues identified by maritime authorities include expired certifications and numerous operational failures, raising significant safety concerns. Among the most pressing deficiencies were: 1. Expired medical certificate. 2. Missing certificate for rating of watchkeeping. 3. Absence of certificates for able seafarer/deck/engine and electro-technical roles. 4. Expired Master and officers' certificates. 5. Lifeboats found unready for use. 6. Inoperative sanitary facilities and cold room conditions. 7. Faulty heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. 8. Inadequate knowledge of GMDSS radio communications equipment. 9. Poor maintenance of doors, windows, and other weathertight features. 10. Inoperative gyro compass affecting navigation safety. 11. Expired nautical publications crucial for safe passage. 12. Deficiencies in fixed fire extinguishing installations. 13. Malfunctioning alarm systems, including the boiler alarm. 14. Unsatisfactory condition of steering gear. 15. Missing documentation for ozone-depleting substances. 16. Non-compliance with ISM certificate requirements. Following this detention, the "Los Amigos" was released on March 27, 2026, and continued its journey towards Samsun. This incident comes on the heels of a previous detention on June 20, 2025, in Gemlik, where the vessel was held for eight days due to 24 identified deficiencies. The repeated detentions highlight the ongoing concerns regarding the seaworthiness and operational compliance of the "Los Amigos," posing questions about the vessel's management and oversight. For more maritime news updates, please [share this article](https://www.facebook.com/share/1PD4LjXjsc/).

The 'Los Amigos' was detained in Gemlik on June 24, 2025, as the result of a PSC with a number of defiencies, 14 of which being regarded as serious and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Document of compliance Entries missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Entries missing 3) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 4) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 5) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 6) Living and working - Cleanliness of engine room Insufficient 7) Alarms - UMS - Alarms Inoperative 8)) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Missing 9) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 10) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Unsafe 11) Emergency system - Abaldon ship drills Insufficient frequency 12) Life saving Appliances - Embarkation arrangement survival craft Not properly maintained 13) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning 14) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Cracked The vessel was released again on June 27 and left the port en route to Pula with an ETA as of July 2. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591