Algerian Ro-Ro Ferry Tariq Ibn Ziyad Detained in Alicante

The Ro-Ro passenger ship TARIQ IBN ZIYAD (IMO 9109768) has been detained in the Spanish port of Alicante following a Paris MoU port state control inspection conducted on 26 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded 13 deficiencies in total, of which 8 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The ship flies the flag of Algeria (DZ) and has a gross tonnage of 21,659. It is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by ENTMV, the Algerian national maritime transport company. Under the Paris MoU regime, vessels are detained when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to safety, health, or the environment, or when they breach applicable international conventions. The exact nature of the deficiencies identified aboard TARIQ IBN ZIYAD has not been detailed in the inspection record. The vessel will remain under detention at Alicante until the responsible flag state administration and classification society confirm that corrective actions have been completed and a follow-up inspection verifies compliance, allowing the ship to resume commercial service.