Panama-Flagged Offshore Supply Vessel Detained in Halifax

The offshore supply vessel 7-WAVES (IMO 9714185) has been detained in the port of Halifax following a Paris MoU port state control inspection conducted on 28 Aug 2026. Inspectors identified one deficiency during the check, which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issue is rectified. The 7-WAVES is a small offshore supply ship of 338 gross tonnage, flagged in Panama. Its ISM company is listed as Redwise Maritime Services BV, which is responsible for the vessel's safety management under the International Safety Management Code. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment. The vessel will remain detained in Halifax until the outstanding deficiency is addressed and verified by port state control authorities, after which it may be cleared to resume operations.