General Cargo Ship SPRING Detained at Aliaga Port

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SPRING (IMO 8408650) has been detained at the port of Aliaga following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 05 Aug 2026, according to a detention report issued under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors identified a total of 12 deficiencies during the examination, of which three were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The ship, flagged in Comoros (KM), has a gross tonnage of 5,586 and is managed under the ISM Code by Cedar Marine Services SAL. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition or equipment poses a risk to safety, the environment, or crew welfare, and it cannot be allowed to sail until the underlying problems are addressed. Vessels detained under the Med MoU framework must undergo follow-up inspection and demonstrate that all detainable deficiencies have been resolved before release is granted. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an estimated release date for the SPRING have been disclosed in the report. The Med MoU maintains records of such detentions as part of its broader effort to monitor compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards across the region.