Bulk Carrier SSI INVINCIBLE II Detained in Tema

The bulk carrier SSI INVINCIBLE II was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection at the port of Tema, Ghana, under the Abuja MoU regime. The inspection, conducted on 15 Jul 2025, identified 20 deficiencies aboard the vessel. The Marshall Islands-flagged ship, with IMO number 9434747, has a gross tonnage of 33,044 and a deadweight of 56,815. According to the inspection report, none of the 20 recorded deficiencies were individually classified as detainable, though the cumulative findings resulted in the vessel being held in port pending corrective action. The Abuja MoU oversees port state control inspections across West and Central African ports, aiming to ensure that visiting vessels comply with international safety, environmental and labour standards. Detentions under the regime typically require ship operators to rectify identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before the vessel is permitted to resume its voyage. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed in the available inspection record. The case adds to the broader record of port state control actions monitored under the Abuja MoU framework, which regularly publishes inspection outcomes for vessels calling at member ports.