Refrigerated Cargo Ship ALMA Detained in Norway

The refrigerated cargo vessel ALMA (IMO 9140968) was detained following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU at the port of Laksevag on 30 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded five deficiencies, one of which was classified as detainable, leading authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The ALMA sails under the flag of Cyprus and has a gross tonnage of 3,817. Its ISM company is listed as Yustat Group Ltd, which is responsible for ensuring the vessel's compliance with international safety management standards. The detention adds the ALMA to the list of vessels currently held under Paris MoU inspection regimes, which monitor ship safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards across European and North Atlantic ports. Vessels found with detainable deficiencies are typically required to rectify the identified issues and undergo a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed. Port State Control detentions remain a key enforcement mechanism for upholding international maritime conventions, with the Paris MoU covering a broad network of ports across Europe and the North Atlantic region. Further updates on the vessel's status are expected once remedial measures have been verified by inspectors.