General Cargo Ship ANGELINA Detained at Port of Durban

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ANGELINA (IMO 9168154) was detained by port state control authorities following an inspection at the Port of Durban on 30 Sep 2025, according to an Abuja MoU detention report. The 19,354 gross tonnage vessel, with a deadweight of 29,519 DWT, is flagged to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Inspectors recorded a total of 10 deficiencies during the examination, though the report lists zero deficiencies formally classified as detainable under Abuja MoU criteria. Despite this, the vessel was ordered to remain in port pending resolution of the issues identified. The Abuja MoU, which oversees port state control inspections across West and Central African maritime administrations, conducts such checks to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions are typically imposed when deficiencies raise concerns about a vessel's seaworthiness or crew safety, even in cases where individual findings fall outside the strict detainable category, reflecting inspectors' overall assessment of the ship's condition. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies, the vessel's operator, or the timeline for release have been disclosed. The ANGELINA remains under the authority of Durban port officials pending rectification and reinspection in line with standard port state control procedures.”