General Cargo Ship ROKHY Detained in Dakar

The Panama-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel ROKHY (IMO 8812904) was detained following a Port State Control inspection in Dakar on 30 Oct 2025, according to an Abuja MOU inspection report. Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies during the examination, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies under the applicable criteria. Despite this, the vessel remains under detention pending further action by port authorities. The ROKHY has a gross tonnage of 2,874 and a deadweight of 3,181 tonnes. The inspection was carried out under the framework of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, which covers maritime administrations across West and Central African states and aims to enforce compliance with international safety, pollution prevention, and labour standards for vessels calling at member ports. Port State Control regimes such as Abuja MOU conduct regular inspections of foreign-flagged vessels to verify adherence to conventions including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the Maritime Labour Convention. Detentions are typically imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose risks to the ship, crew, or environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to continue its voyage. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed.