MSC Floriana VI Detained in London Gateway Inspection

The container ship MSC Floriana VI was detained at London Gateway following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 26 Oct 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 29 deficiencies, seven of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. MSC Floriana VI, registered with IMO number 9168831, sails under the Liberian (LR) flag and has a gross tonnage of 69,947. The vessel is managed by MSC Shipmanagement Ltd under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Specific details regarding the nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention, and labour standards. Detention is imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, and vessels remain held until corrective action is verified by authorities. The vessel will remain detained at London Gateway until the identified deficiencies are addressed and the ship is cleared for departure by Port State Control officers.