Container Ship NAVIOS AZURE Detained in Malta

The container vessel NAVIOS AZURE was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Marsaxlokk, Malta, conducted under the Mediterranean MOU on 31 Jul 2026. Inspectors identified a total of 11 deficiencies, six of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship pending corrective action. The NAVIOS AZURE (IMO 9324851) is a Marshall Islands-flagged container ship with a gross tonnage of 39,906. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management Code by NAVIOS CONTAINERS MANAGEMENT. Detentions under the Mediterranean MOU framework are issued when deficiencies found during inspection are severe enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. Details on the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard the NAVIOS AZURE have not been disclosed. The vessel will remain at Marsaxlokk until the flag state and classification society confirm that the outstanding issues have been resolved and the ship meets applicable international safety and environmental standards.