General Cargo Ship EZMOCE Detained at Pozzallo

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel EZMOCE (IMO 9124873) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Italian port of Pozzallo. The inspection, conducted under the Paris MoU on 22 Oct 2026, identified 13 deficiencies, of which four were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The 2,245 gross tonnage ship sails under the flag of Palau (PW) and is managed by Istkum Denizcilik Insaat under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Under Paris MoU procedures, a detention is imposed when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety, health of those on board, or the environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the shortcomings are rectified to the satisfaction of inspectors. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. The Paris MoU regularly publishes detention data as part of its broader port state control regime, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety and environmental conventions across its member ports in Europe and the North Atlantic. EZMOCE will remain in Pozzallo until the detainable deficiencies are addressed and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance.