Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier OSCAR Detained in Greece

The bulk carrier OSCAR (IMO 9545510) was detained on 07 Aug 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at the Greek port of Plataria under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded nine deficiencies on the vessel, six of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issues are rectified. The OSCAR is a Panama-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 23,494. Its ISM company is listed as ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING-PAN. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment or crew certification pose a risk to safety, security or the environment, requiring the ship to remain in port until corrective actions are verified. Such actions form part of the routine port state control system used across European and North Atlantic waters to enforce international maritime safety standards. The vessel will remain under detention in Plataria until the identified deficiencies are addressed and the port state control authority confirms compliance, allowing it to resume operations.