General Cargo Ship VOLARIS-52 Detained in Constanta

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel VOLARIS-52 has been detained at the port of Constanta following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU, carried out on 10 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded 24 total deficiencies, of which 16 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship until the issues are rectified. The VOLARIS-52, flying the flag of KN, has a gross tonnage of 4,911 and is managed under the ISM Code by Sarfo Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS. The vessel bears IMO number 8624292. Port State Control authorities have not released a detailed breakdown of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection. Detentions of this scale, with a high proportion of deficiencies classified as detainable, typically point to significant concerns across multiple safety, operational or structural areas of a vessel. Under Paris MoU procedures, a ship may only resume operations once the flag state or classification society confirms that all detainable deficiencies have been addressed and a follow-up inspection verifies compliance. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged for non-compliance under the Paris MoU framework, which covers port state inspections across Europe and the North Atlantic. No timeline for the vessel's release has been disclosed.