Bulk Carrier OCEAN BAY Detained in Antwerp

The bulk carrier OCEAN BAY (IMO 9460863) was detained by Port State Control authorities in Antwerp following an inspection conducted on 27 Aug 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. The inspection identified 44 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which 9 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are rectified. The OCEAN BAY, flagged in the Isle of Man, has a gross tonnage of 32,379 and is classified as a bulk carrier. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Pioneer Marine Hellas SA. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew do not comply substantially with applicable international conventions, posing a risk to safety, health, or the environment. Such actions require the ship to remain in port until the identified deficiencies are corrected and the vessel is deemed fit to resume operations. The Paris MoU covers port state inspections across a network of ports in Europe and the North Atlantic, aiming to eliminate substandard shipping through a harmonised system of inspections.