General Cargo Ship GOTTLIEB Detained at Brake with 45 Deficiencies

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel GOTTLIEB (IMO 9449388) has been detained at the German port of Brake following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU regime. The inspection, carried out on 10 Sep 2026, identified 45 deficiencies in total, of which 19 were classed as detainable. The Barbados-flagged ship, with a gross tonnage of 7,345, remains under detention at Brake until the outstanding deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of inspectors. Paris MoU authorities have not disclosed the specific nature of the deficiencies, though the high number of detainable findings points to significant shortcomings across multiple safety and operational areas. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by GENCO GEMI ISLETMECILIGI, which is now responsible for coordinating repairs and corrective measures before the ship can be released to resume trading. Port State Control detentions of this scale typically require detailed follow-up inspections and documented evidence of compliance before clearance is granted. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged for substandard conditions under the Paris MoU framework, which monitors foreign ships calling at European ports to ensure compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. No further details on the vessel's release timeline have been provided.