Dutch General Cargo Ship STAR BONAIRE Detained in Ghent

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel STAR BONAIRE (IMO 9148453) was detained by Port State Control following an inspection at the port of Ghent on 11 Sep 2026, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded 34 deficiencies during the check, of which 9 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The STAR BONAIRE, flying the flag of the Netherlands, has a gross tonnage of 2,257 and is managed under the ISM Code by Star Bonaire BV. The inspection was carried out under the framework of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, which coordinates ship safety inspections across European and North Atlantic ports to enforce compliance with international maritime conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. Vessels are typically detained when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment. The vessel will remain under detention in Ghent until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of Port State Control officers and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.