Bulk Carrier INTENSITY Detained in Vancouver After Inspection

The bulk carrier INTENSITY (IMO 1078054) was detained in the port of Vancouver following a Port State Control inspection carried out on 28 Sep 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors identified a total of 15 deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The INTENSITY is a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 44,733. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Aegean Bulk Co Inc, which is now required to address the identified deficiencies before the ship can be cleared to resume operations. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors find that a vessel's condition poses a risk to safety, health or the environment, or fails to meet the standards required by international maritime conventions. The vessel will remain in Vancouver until the detainable deficiency and other outstanding issues are rectified to the satisfaction of Port State Control authorities, after which a follow-up inspection will typically be conducted to confirm compliance prior to release. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the inspection report.