Bulk Carrier GLORY LOONG Detained in Algeciras

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier GLORY LOONG (IMO 9328572) has been detained at the port of Algeciras following a Port State Control inspection carried out under the Paris MoU on 23 Oct 2026. Inspectors recorded 13 deficiencies in total, of which eight were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The GLORY LOONG has a gross tonnage of 39,643 and is managed under the ISM Code by Xiamen Datong Xinluyang Shpg. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports within a given region comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Under the Paris MoU framework, which covers ports across Europe and the North Atlantic, a vessel may be detained when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the environment if it were to continue operating. The vessel will remain detained at Algeciras until the identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of port authorities and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or an expected release date have been disclosed.