Bulk Carrier CHIOS FREEDOM Detained in Constanta

The bulk carrier CHIOS FREEDOM (IMO 9680255) has been detained at the Romanian port of Constanta following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 04 Nov 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 15 deficiencies during the examination, of which four were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The Greek-flagged ship, with a gross tonnage of 23,435, is managed under the ISM Code by Harbor Shipping & Trading SA. Detentions under the Paris MoU are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when non-compliance with international maritime conventions is found. Vessels subject to detention are typically required to rectify the identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies, the timeline for release, and any remedial measures undertaken by the ISM company have not been disclosed. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged for compliance issues within the Paris MoU region in 2026.