Ro-Ro Cargo Ship IVONA Detained in Terracina

The Ro-Ro cargo vessel IVONA (IMO 9345154), flagged in Croatia, was detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out under the Paris MoU at the port of Terracina on 26 Aug 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of two deficiencies during the check, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, which has a gross tonnage of 197, will remain detained until the underlying safety concern is rectified and verified by port state control officers. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment, or when non-compliance with international maritime conventions is found. The Paris MoU covers port state control inspections across Europe and the North Atlantic, aiming to eliminate substandard shipping through a harmonised inspection regime among its member maritime authorities. No further details on the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the vessel's operator have been disclosed. The IVONA will remain unable to depart Terracina until the flag state or a recognised organisation confirms that the identified deficiency has been resolved, allowing the detention to be lifted.