General Cargo Ship EVA PL Detained in Nakhodka

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel EVA PL (IMO 9046447) was detained at the Russian port of Nakhodka following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 25 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of six deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting the vessel's detention pending rectification. The EVA PL is a Sierra Leone-flagged ship with a gross tonnage of 2,003 and a deadweight of 3,749 tonnes. The vessel's ISM company is listed as ATSL Service Ltd. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards set out under conventions such as SOLAS and MARPOL. When deficiencies are found to pose a serious risk to safety, health or the environment, port authorities can detain a vessel until the issues are corrected and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the expected timeline for the vessel's release. The detention adds the EVA PL to the record of vessels held under Tokyo MOU port state control this year, with authorities in Nakhodka overseeing the case until corrective measures are verified."}