Bulk Carrier HOPA Detained in Vancouver After Inspection

The Malta-flagged bulk carrier HOPA (IMO 9684213) was detained in Vancouver following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 27 Sep 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 18 deficiencies, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The HOPA has a gross tonnage of 35,812 and is managed under the ISM Code by Ciner Ship Management Ltd. Port State Control officers assess vessels calling at member ports against international safety, environmental and labour conventions, with detention imposed when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment if the vessel were to proceed to sea. The specific nature of the 18 deficiencies, including the single detainable item, was not disclosed in the inspection report. The vessel will remain in Vancouver until the outstanding issues are rectified and verified by the Paris MoU authorities, after which it will be cleared to resume commercial operations. Detentions under the Paris MoU are tracked as part of broader efforts to monitor substandard shipping and compliance by flag states and ship managers. Ciner Ship Management Ltd has not issued a public statement regarding the detention or the corrective measures planned for the vessel.