General Cargo Ship RIWAL Detained in Livorno

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel RIWAL (IMO 9051208) has been detained at the Italian port of Livorno following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU on 29 Jul 2026. Inspectors identified 20 deficiencies during the examination, of which 10 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The 2,446 gross tonnage ship sails under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is managed by CROSS SHIPPING LTD-BUL under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew or the environment, or when non-compliance with international conventions is deemed serious enough to warrant the vessel being barred from sailing. The specific nature of the deficiencies aboard RIWAL has not been disclosed in the inspection report. The vessel will remain detained in Livorno until the flag state, classification society and port authorities confirm that all outstanding deficiencies have been addressed and the ship is fit to resume operations. No timeline for release has been provided.