General Cargo Ship ROVA Detained at Limassol

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ROVA (IMO 9400162) was detained at the port of Limassol following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 29 Jul 2026, according to a report issued under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). The inspection identified three deficiencies aboard the 3,778 gross tonnage vessel, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The ROVA sails under the flag of Gibraltar and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by BKD Logistics Ltd. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. When inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment, the vessel can be detained until the issues are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. The detention adds to the record of Port State Control actions logged under the Med MoU, which monitors ship safety compliance across ports in the Mediterranean region.