Bulk Carrier NECO K Detained at Galati Under Paris MoU

The bulk carrier NECO K (IMO 9146053) has been detained at the port of Galati following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU on 11 Sep 2026. Inspectors identified a total of 11 deficiencies aboard the vessel, five of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issues are resolved. The vessel, flagged in Panama, has a gross tonnage of 6,001 and is classified as a bulk carrier. Its ISM Company is listed as OCEAN EAGLE SHIPPING & TRADING. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed in the report. Detentions under the Paris MoU occur when Port State Control officers determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew fail to meet international safety, environmental, or operational standards to the extent that the ship is deemed unfit to proceed to sea without posing a risk to the vessel, its crew, or the marine environment. The Paris MoU covers port inspections across Europe and the North Atlantic and is one of several regional agreements enforcing compliance with international maritime conventions. The vessel will remain detained at Galati until the identified deficiencies are rectified and the ship passes a follow-up inspection confirming its compliance with applicable safety and operational standards.