Panama-Flagged NORD LION Detained in Sorel After Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NORD LION (IMO 9673173) was detained at the port of Sorel following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU on 24 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded 16 deficiencies in total, of which five were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The NORD LION is flagged in Panama and has a gross tonnage of 13,110. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by BAO SHENG SHIP MANAGEMENT CO, which bears responsibility for addressing the identified deficiencies before the ship can be cleared to resume operations. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when they indicate non-compliance with applicable international conventions. The specific nature of the deficiencies has not been detailed in the inspection report summary. The vessel will remain detained in Sorel until the responsible parties rectify the outstanding issues to the satisfaction of Port State Control authorities, after which a follow-up inspection would typically be required to confirm compliance prior to release.