Singapore-Flagged General Cargo Ship Potentia Detained in Mobile

The general cargo ship Potentia (IMO 9431472) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection in Mobile, according to a report issued under the USCG MOU regime. The inspection, carried out on 06 Apr 2026, uncovered 13 deficiencies in total, of which 5 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Potentia sails under the Singapore flag. Port State Control inspections under the USCG MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at U.S. ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. A detention is issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the five detainable deficiencies or the vessel's operator. The ship will remain in Mobile until the identified faults are corrected to the satisfaction of inspectors and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance, after which it may be cleared to resume operations.