Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on compliance with flag State requirements (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 5U.K.Detention of a ship flying the flag of a Member State

When the administration is informed that a ship flying the flag of the Member State concerned has been detained by a port State, it shall, according to the procedures it has established to this effect, oversee the ship being brought into compliance with the relevant IMO Conventions.