Malta-Flagged Yacht Barents Detained in Korinthos

The commercial yacht BARENTS, flagged in Malta, was detained on 06 Sep 2026 following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Korinthos, Greece, under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors identified five deficiencies during the examination, four of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The BARENTS, carrying IMO number 9028225, has a gross tonnage of 496 and is registered as a commercial yacht. Under the Paris MoU framework, vessels calling at member ports are subject to inspection to verify compliance with international safety, security and environmental standards. A detention is issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until corrective action is confirmed by port authorities. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of Paris MoU detentions logged in the region this year, with further updates expected once the vessel's operator addresses the identified faults and clears the port state control review.