Chinese Bulk Carrier Detained in Constanta Over Safety Deficiencies

The bulk carrier DE XIN XING LONG (IMO 9612088) was detained by Port State Control in Constanta, Romania, following an inspection on 29 Sep 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 13 deficiencies, five of which were classified as detainable, leading to the vessel being held in port. The ship, flagged in China with a gross tonnage of 33,042, is managed under the ISM Code by CHANGZHOU DEXIN SHIPPING. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection were not disclosed in the report, though the number and severity were sufficient to trigger detention under Paris MoU criteria. Port State Control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and labour standards for vessels calling at European ports. Detentions are imposed when deficiencies are judged serious enough to pose a risk to the vessel, its crew or the environment, and the ship is required to rectify the issues before being permitted to resume its voyage. The vessel remains detained in Constanta pending further verification by authorities that the identified deficiencies have been addressed in accordance with Paris MoU requirements.