Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier NOTA APP Detained in Constanta

The bulk carrier NOTA APP (IMO 9249271), flying the Panama flag, has been detained following a Port State Control inspection under the Black Sea MOU. The inspection took place at the port of Constanta on 05 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies aboard the vessel, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies individually. The vessel was nonetheless detained as a result of the overall findings. The NOTA APP has a gross tonnage of 29,295 and a deadweight of 53,098 tonnes. The vessel's ISM Company is listed as Valship Shipping SA, which holds responsibility for ensuring compliance with the International Safety Management Code. Port State Control detentions are issued when authorities determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew competency fails to meet international safety, security, or environmental standards, requiring rectification before the ship is permitted to resume operations. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified, as well as the timeline for the vessel's release, have not been disclosed. The detention adds to the record of inspections conducted under the Black Sea MOU framework, which monitors compliance among vessels calling at ports within the region.