Bulk Carrier CEMIX Detained After Port State Control Inspection in Onne

The bulk carrier CEMIX (IMO 9455985) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at the Nigerian port of Onne on 08 Dec 2025, under the authority of the Abuja MOU. Inspectors recorded a total of 18 deficiencies during the examination of the vessel, though none were formally classified as detainable deficiencies. Despite this, the ship was held in port pending resolution of the issues identified by the inspection team. CEMIX is a Vanuatu-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 4,997 and a deadweight of 8,008 DWT. The vessel falls into a smaller size class within the bulk carrier segment, typically used for regional cargo movements along the West African coast. The Abuja MOU, which oversees Port State Control cooperation among maritime administrations in West and Central Africa, conducts inspections to verify compliance with international safety, security, and environmental standards under conventions such as SOLAS and MARPOL. Detentions under the MOU are intended to ensure that substandard vessels are not permitted to continue operations until identified deficiencies are rectified. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the anticipated duration of the detention have been disclosed.