Bulk Carrier TAZ Detained in Trois Rivieres Over Deficiencies

The bulk carrier TAZ (IMO 9703825) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 24 Sep 2026 at the port of Trois Rivieres, under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors identified a total of 24 deficiencies, of which 7 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. TAZ is a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 24,184. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Empire Bulkers Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be released to resume operations. Port State Control detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or indicate non-compliance with applicable international maritime conventions. The vessel will remain detained in Trois Rivieres until the flag state and classification society confirm that all outstanding deficiencies have been rectified to the satisfaction of port authorities. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.