Panama-Flagged LIMCO SEOUL Detained in Salalah

The general cargo/multi-purpose ship LIMCO SEOUL (IMO 9272993), flying the Panama flag, was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection in Salalah on 28 Oct 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (Indian MoU), identified a total of eight deficiencies, one of which was classified as detainable. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by LIMCO SHIPPING CO LTD. Authorities have not released specific details regarding the nature of the deficiencies found during the inspection, though the presence of a detainable deficiency indicates a condition serious enough to warrant the ship being held in port pending rectification. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare standards under conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL, and the ISM Code. Vessels found with detainable deficiencies are not permitted to sail until the issues are resolved to the satisfaction of inspecting authorities, who then clear the vessel for release. The detention of LIMCO SEOUL adds to the record of inspections conducted under the Indian MoU framework, which monitors vessel compliance across member ports in the region. No further information has been provided regarding the expected duration of the detention or the timeline for the vessel's release.