Liberian-Flagged Bulk Carrier INTENSITY Detained in Vancouver

The bulk carrier INTENSITY has been detained in the port of Vancouver following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 28 Sep 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 14 deficiencies, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issue is rectified. The INTENSITY (IMO 1078054) is a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 44,733 and a deadweight of 82,000 tonnes. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by AEGEAN BULK CO INC. Port State Control inspections under the Tokyo MOU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detention is imposed when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from departing until the deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of the port authority. No further details regarding the specific nature of the detainable deficiency or the timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged under Liberia inspected within the Tokyo MOU region during the current reporting period.