General Cargo Ship BARON Detained in Split After PSC Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel BARON (IMO 7352476) was detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out in Split on 16 Oct 2026, under the Mediterranean MOU (Med MOU) regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 15 deficiencies, of which six were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The ship, flying the flag of Comoros (KM), has a gross tonnage of 4,382 and is managed under the ISM Code by Amira Shipping Co. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. A detention is issued when deficiencies are 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 by the relevant authority. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. The vessel will remain under detention in Split pending resolution of the identified safety issues and confirmation of compliance by Med MOU inspectors.