General Cargo Ship NICOLA L Detained in Ferrol

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NICOLA L (IMO 9361718) has been detained following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU regime, conducted at the port of Ferrol on 27 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 12 deficiencies, of which four were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The ship, flagged in Antigua and Barbuda, has a gross tonnage of 2,998 and is managed under the ISM Code by Hermann Lohmann Schiffahrts. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime conventions. The vessel will remain detained in Ferrol until the identified deficiencies are rectified and the ship is cleared for release by port state control officials. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected timeline for release have been disclosed. The case adds to the ongoing record of Paris MoU inspections targeting vessels operating in European waters, part of broader efforts to ensure compliance with international safety and environmental standards in the maritime industry.