General Cargo Ship RISER ANNE Detained in Koko

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel RISER ANNE was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 01 Jul 2025 at the port of Koko, under the Abuja MoU regime. The inspection identified a total of 13 deficiencies aboard the vessel, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies according to the inspection report. Despite this classification, the vessel was detained following the inspection. The RISER ANNE, flying the flag of Cameroon, carries IMO number 8420103. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 1,838 and a deadweight of 2,303 tonnes, placing it among smaller general cargo ships operating in regional trades. Port State Control inspections under the Abuja MoU framework are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention, and labour standards. Detentions are typically imposed to compel rectification of deficiencies before a 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 in the inspection report.