Bulk Carrier Anastasia S Detained in Salalah

The bulk carrier Anastasia S has been detained following a Port State Control inspection at Salalah Services on 29 Oct 2026, according to a report issued under the Riyadh MOU. The vessel, flagged in the Marshall Islands with a gross tonnage of 29,990, is identified by IMO number 9277656. Port State Control authorities confirmed that deficiencies found during the inspection were serious enough to warrant detention, preventing the ship from continuing its voyage until the issues are resolved. Detentions under regional Port State Control regimes such as the Riyadh MOU are typically issued when inspectors identify conditions on board that pose a risk to the safety of the crew, the vessel, or the marine environment, or where documentation and operational compliance fall short of international maritime standards. The Riyadh MOU, covering Gulf states, carries out routine inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports to verify compliance with conventions including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Maritime Labour Convention. No further details on the specific deficiencies identified aboard the Anastasia S have been disclosed. The vessel will remain detained at Salalah Services until the relevant port state control authority is satisfied that the identified issues have been rectified and the ship meets the required safety and operational standards for release.