General Cargo Ship Danica Hav Detained in Rostock

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel DANICA HAV (IMO 8401535) was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection in Rostock on 12 Aug 2026, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded a total of eight deficiencies aboard the vessel, seven of which were classified as detainable, prompting the ship's detention in port. The Bahamas-flagged vessel has a gross tonnage of 1,536 and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by HAV SHIP MANAGEMENT AS. The inspection was carried out under the framework of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, which coordinates ship inspections among member authorities in Europe and the North Atlantic to ensure compliance with international maritime safety, security and environmental standards. Vessels found with detainable deficiencies are held in port until the identified issues are rectified and authorities are satisfied that the ship no longer poses a risk to safety or the environment. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed. The DANICA HAV remains detained in Rostock pending resolution of the issues identified during the inspection.