Bulk Carrier NOTA APP Detained at Constanta Port

The bulk carrier NOTA APP (IMO 9249271) has been detained at the Romanian port of Constanta following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU regime on 05 Oct 2026. Inspectors identified a total of 13 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which five were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port until the issues are rectified. The NOTA APP is a Panama-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 29,295. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Valship Shipping SA. Details of the specific deficiencies that led to the detention have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification pose a risk to safety, security, or the environment, or otherwise fail to comply with applicable international conventions. The vessel will remain in Constanta until the detainable deficiencies are addressed and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance, after which port authorities will authorize its release. No further information regarding the timeline for resolution or the nature of the corrective actions has been provided at this time.