Bulk Carrier MDS ANNA Detained in Dunkerque

The bulk carrier MDS ANNA has been detained at the port of Dunkerque following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU regime, conducted on 31 Aug 2026. Inspectors identified two deficiencies aboard the vessel, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issue is rectified. The MDS ANNA, flagged in the Marshall Islands (MH), has a gross tonnage of 22,668 and carries IMO number 9609691. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by INTERMARITIME SHIPMANAGEMENT, which holds responsibility for ensuring the ship's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections such as this one are carried out to verify that foreign vessels calling at European ports meet international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions occur when inspectors determine that a deficiency poses a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until corrective action is taken and verified. No further details on the nature of the detainable deficiency have been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention at Dunkerque (GPM) pending resolution of the identified issue and subsequent re-inspection by port authorities before it is cleared to resume operations.