Vietnamese Gas Carrier NAVIA Detained at Bourgas After Inspection

The gas carrier NAVIA (IMO 9260366), flagged in Vietnam, was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Bulgarian port of Bourgas on 28 Aug 2026. The inspection was carried out under the Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding (Black MoU) framework on port state control. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies aboard the vessel, though none were classified as detainable in their own right. Despite the absence of individually detainable deficiencies, the cumulative findings led authorities to order the ship's detention pending corrective action. The NAVIA has a gross tonnage of 5,286 and a deadweight of 6,017 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Ocean Express Shipping Co Ltd, which holds responsibility for ensuring the ship's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections such as this one are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports meet international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. Detentions occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition or documentation falls below required standards, requiring it to remain in port until deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of the relevant maritime authority. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.