General Cargo Ship NOORDVLIET Detained in Drogheda

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NOORDVLIET (IMO 9518220) was detained at the Irish port of Drogheda following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 16 Oct 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors identified 12 deficiencies during the inspection, two of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The Portuguese-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 2,597 and is managed under the ISM Code by COG Offshore AS. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards. Detentions occur when inspectors find deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment, requiring the vessel to remain in port until corrective action is taken and verified. The NOORDVLIET will remain detained in Drogheda pending resolution of the identified deficiencies and clearance by Paris MoU inspectors before it is permitted to resume operations.