Bulk Carrier DEFENDER Detained After Vancouver Inspection

The bulk carrier DEFENDER (IMO 9949663) was detained on 27 Aug 2026 following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU at the port of Vancouver. Inspectors recorded 18 deficiencies, of which 13 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are resolved. The DEFENDER is a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 43,672. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Hisamoto Kisen Co Ltd, which serves as the designated ISM company responsible for the ship's safety management system. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when deficiencies found during inspection are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. The high ratio of detainable deficiencies relative to the total number recorded indicates significant compliance shortfalls identified during the inspection. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release. Port State Control authorities typically require verification that corrective actions have been completed before lifting a detention order.