Bulk Carrier Saint Dimitrios Detained in Belfast

The bulk carrier SAINT DIMITRIOS (IMO 9486398) was detained in Belfast following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 22 Sep 2026, under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded six deficiencies in total, three of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Portuguese-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 23,322 and is managed by Transman Shipmanagers SA, which holds the vessel's ISM Document of Compliance. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed in the report. Detentions under the Paris MoU are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment or crew certification pose a risk to safety, the environment, or fail to meet applicable international conventions. Vessels are typically released once the deficiencies have been rectified to the satisfaction of the flag state or classification society and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. The SAINT DIMITRIOS will remain in Belfast until the identified issues are addressed. No further information on the timeline for release or the nature of the corrective actions required has been made available at this stage.