General Cargo Ship PALAZ Detained in Rethimnon Over 24 Deficiencies

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel PALAZ (IMO 8849610) has been detained by port state control authorities at Rethimnon following an inspection conducted on 06 Aug 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Paris MoU regime, identified 24 deficiencies aboard the vessel, all of which were classified as detainable. The PALAZ, flagged in Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN), has a gross tonnage of 2,571. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by ONYX GEMI ISLETMECILIGI. Port state control officers found the full set of 24 deficiencies serious enough to warrant detention, indicating widespread shortcomings across the ship's condition or operational compliance at the time of inspection. Detention under the Paris MoU framework is imposed when a vessel is found unfit to proceed to sea without posing a risk to the ship, crew, or the environment. The vessel will remain detained at Rethimnon until the identified deficiencies are rectified and verified by inspectors, allowing the ship to be released to resume normal operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. Port state control inspections under the Paris MoU are a key mechanism for enforcing international maritime safety, labour, and environmental standards among vessels calling at ports within the region.