Bulk Carrier Manassa Queen Detained at Kandla Port

The bulk carrier MANASSA QUEEN (IMO 9152478) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Kandla, India, conducted on 29 May 2026 under the Indian MoU regime. Inspectors identified nine deficiencies during the check, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issue is resolved. The Panama-flagged ship is managed under the ISM Code by MANASSA QUEEN SHIPPING CO. Details of the specific detainable deficiency were not disclosed in the report, though the overall deficiency count indicates broader compliance concerns aboard the vessel at the time of inspection. Port State Control inspections under the Indian MoU are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment, and vessels are typically required to rectify the faults before being cleared to depart. No timeline for the release of the MANASSA QUEEN has been provided.