Table 6-1 Safety Compliance Performance Statistics by Flag State & Safety Detentions
Table 6-1
Safety Compliance Performance Statistics by Flag State & Safety Detentions
| Flag State | Safety exams | Distinct arrivals | Safety detentions | 2004-2006 Detention ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2,112 | 1,666 | 22 | 1.99% |
| Liberia | 1,067 | 881 | 11 | 1.12% |
| Malta | 429 | 379 | 11 | 2.95% |
| Bahamas | 858 | 622 | 7 | 1.20% |
| Marshall Islands | 605 | 492 | 6 | 0.75% |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 128 | 66 | 6 | 14.29% |
| Cyprus | 413 | 356 | 5 | 2.35% |
| Singapore | 360 | 296 | 5 | 1.81% |
| Antigua & Barbuda | 367 | 271 | 4 | 2.46% |
| Hong Kong | 434 | 436 | 3 | 0.60% |
| Italy | 129 | 108 | 2 | 2.68% |
| Denmark | 96 | 90 | 2 | 2.10% |
| Turkey | 57 | 57 | 2 | 1.64% |
| Thailand | 41 | 44 | 2 | 2.33% |
| Mexico | 28 | 22 | 2 | 7.32% |
| Cambodia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 100.00% |
| Norway | 415 | 300 | 1 | 1.13% |
| Greece | 364 | 350 | 1 | 0.96% |
| Netherlands | 210 | 149 | 1 | 1.28% |
| United Kingdom | 186 | 163 | 1 | 0.86% |
| Germany | 150 | 138 | 1 | 1.12% |
| Isle of Man | 132 | 121 | 1 | 1.14% |
| China | 121 | 122 | 1 | 0.90% |
| Cayman Islands | 106 | 81 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Vanuatu | 94 | 63 | 1 | 1.31% |
| Republic of Korea | 92 | 76 | 1 | 0.55% |
| Philippines | 80 | 78 | 1 | 0.82% |
| Netherlands Antilles | 69 | 51 | 1 | 3.50% |
| Canada | 60 | 64 | 1 | 0.46% |
| Russian Federation | 53 | 40 | 1 | 5.63% |
| Honduras | 44 | 15 | 1 | 21.21% |
| Lithuania | 39 | 21 | 1 | 2.04% |
| Croatia | 26 | 27 | 1 | 4.41% |
| Egypt | 11 | 8 | 1 | 8.00% |
| Other | 754 | 521 | 0 | |
| Total | 10,136 | 8,178 | 110 | 1.78% |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), derived from data contained in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Port State Control in the United States, Annual Report 2006.
- In 2006, the overall Flag State performance improved in terms of detentions, decreasing from 127 to 110, and the 3-year rolling average detention ratio decreased from 2.00% to 1.78%. The Panamanian, Liberian, and Maltese flags had the most safety-related detentions. However, their detention ratios were about average given the size of their registries. Thirty-four Flag States had one or more detentions. Of the State Flags subject to detentions this year, Cambodia, Honduras, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines had the highest 3-year detention ratios.