Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Lider Express Detained in Constanta

The Ro-Ro passenger ship LIDER EXPRESS (IMO 8818312) was detained at the port of Constanta following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 29 Sep 2026 under the Black Sea MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 23 deficiencies during the examination, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies in the strict sense. Despite this, the vessel was ordered detained pending rectification of the issues identified. The LIDER EXPRESS sails under the Cameroon flag, has a gross tonnage of 18,685 and a deadweight of 6,934 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Samsun Shipping Ltd, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies before the ship can resume operations. Port State Control detentions are typically imposed to ensure that safety, pollution-prevention and crew welfare standards are met before a vessel is permitted to continue its voyage. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The case adds to the ongoing record of inspections carried out under the Black Sea MOU framework, which monitors compliance of vessels calling at ports within the region.