Bulk Carrier GIA ASPIRANT Detained in Vancouver

The bulk carrier GIA ASPIRANT (IMO 1130113) was detained in Vancouver on 02 Oct 2026 following a Port State Control inspection under the Tokyo MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 21 deficiencies in total, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Marshall Islands-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 44,771 and a deadweight of 82,020 tonnes. It is managed by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, which places responsibility on the company for ensuring the vessel's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at a port comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. A detention order is issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are rectified and verified by authorities. The GIA ASPIRANT will remain in Vancouver until the detainable deficiency is addressed to the satisfaction of Tokyo MoU inspectors, at which point clearance to depart would be granted. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.