General Cargo Ship VOLARIS-52 Detained in Constanta

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel VOLARIS-52 (IMO 8624292) was detained following a Port State Control inspection carried out in Constanta on 10 Oct 2026, under the Black Sea MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 28 deficiencies during the inspection, though none were individually classified as detainable. The vessel was nonetheless held in port pending rectification of the issues identified. VOLARIS-52 flies the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis and has a gross tonnage of 4,911 and a deadweight of 6,277 tonnes. The ship is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Sarfo Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detentions, even absent a single detainable deficiency, can result from the cumulative scope and severity of findings across structural, safety and operational categories. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.