Malta-Flagged Yacht OPTION B Detained in Greece

The commercial yacht OPTION B (IMO 8794164), flagged in Malta, was detained at the Greek port of Alimos following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 14 Aug 2026, according to a report issued under the Paris MOU regime. Inspectors identified one deficiency during the inspection, which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issue is rectified. The vessel, with a gross tonnage of 299, is classified as a commercial yacht. Detentions under the Paris MOU framework occur when inspectors determine that a ship's condition, equipment or crew fails to meet international safety, security or environmental standards to a degree that poses a risk if the vessel were to proceed to sea. The Paris MOU covers port state control inspections across Europe and the North Atlantic, aiming to eliminate substandard shipping through a harmonised inspection regime among its member maritime authorities. No further details on the nature of the deficiency or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. The vessel will remain detained at Alimos until the identified deficiency is addressed and confirmed resolved by port state control authorities.