General Cargo Ship RAVEN Detained in Varna

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel RAVEN (IMO 9165059) was detained at the port of Varna following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 06 Nov 2026 under the Black Sea MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 30 deficiencies during the examination, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies in the official report. Despite the absence of deficiencies formally flagged as grounds for detention, the vessel has been held pending resolution of the issues identified. The RAVEN is a Vanuatu-flagged ship with a gross tonnage of 6,870 and a deadweight of 9,651 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Archer Denizcilik ve Gemi Isletmeciligi Ltd Sti. The detention adds to the record of Port State Control actions logged under the Black Sea MOU, which monitors compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards across its member ports. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the conditions required for the vessel's release have not been disclosed.