Ro-Ro Passenger Ship LIDER EXPRESS Detained in Constanta

The Ro-Ro passenger ship LIDER EXPRESS (IMO 8818312) has been detained by Port State Control authorities in Constanta following an inspection conducted on 29 Sep 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors identified 18 deficiencies during the examination of the Cameroon-flagged vessel, of which 7 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are rectified. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 18,685 and is managed under the ISM Code by Samsun Shipping Ltd. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, passengers, or the environment, and the vessel is required to remain in port until the identified deficiencies are corrected and verified by Port State Control officers. The number of detainable deficiencies found on LIDER EXPRESS indicates multiple areas of non-compliance were present at the time of inspection. The vessel will remain under detention in Constanta pending corrective action and a follow-up inspection to confirm compliance before it is permitted to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.