Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship SEA URCHIN Detained in Szczecin

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel SEA URCHIN, flying the Panama flag, was detained by Port State Control authorities in Szczecin following an inspection conducted on 01 Sep 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 19 deficiencies aboard the ship, nine of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are resolved and verified. The SEA URCHIN, bearing IMO number 9113044, has a gross tonnage of 3,893 and is managed under the ISM Code by Senet Management Co. The Paris MoU on Port State Control conducts routine inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports across Europe and the North Atlantic to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and vessels are typically released only after the underlying faults have been rectified to the satisfaction of the inspecting authority. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The case adds to the ongoing scrutiny of general cargo vessels under Paris MoU inspection regimes.