General Cargo Ship NOVI Detained in Bartin After Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NOVI (IMO 8415691) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 19 Sep 2026 at the port of Bartin, according to a detention report issued under the Black Sea MOU. Inspectors recorded a total of 20 deficiencies during the examination, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies under the report's categorisation. Despite this, the vessel was held in port pending resolution of the identified issues, as stated in the official notice. The NOVI is flagged in Saint Kitts and Nevis and has a gross tonnage of 2,119 and a deadweight of 3,594 DWT. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by Novi Shipping Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies before the vessel can be released to resume operations. Port State Control inspections under regional MOU frameworks, such as the Black Sea MOU, are designed to verify that vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions occur when authorities determine that a ship's condition or documentation warrants restricting its departure until corrective action is taken. No further details on the nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.