Container Ship Hammonia Baltica Detained in Apapa

The container vessel Hammonia Baltica (IMO 9481532) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted at the port of Apapa on 03 Nov 2025, under the Abuja MOU regime. Inspectors recorded four deficiencies during the inspection, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies under the applicable criteria. Despite this classification, port authorities confirmed the vessel has been detained pending further review or rectification of the identified issues. The Hammonia Baltica is a Liberian-flagged container ship with a gross tonnage of 28,561 and a deadweight of 39,164 tonnes. The vessel's detention was reported as part of routine Port State Control oversight activities conducted under the Abuja MOU, which covers port inspections across West and Central African states to ensure compliance with international maritime safety, labour, and environmental standards. Port State Control detentions are typically imposed to prevent a vessel from sailing until deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of inspecting authorities. No further details regarding the specific nature of the four deficiencies or the vessel's current operational status have been disclosed. Shipping operators and flag state administrations are expected to coordinate on remedial measures before the vessel is permitted to resume voyage.