General Cargo Ship WAVE Detained in Tulcea After Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel WAVE (IMO 8922278) was detained at the port of Tulcea following a Paris MoU inspection conducted on 26 Feb 2026, according to a Port State Control detention report. Inspectors recorded a total of 41 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which 16 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The WAVE, flagged in Cameroon (CM) and measuring 1,999 gross tonnage, is managed under the ISM Company Esenyali Gemi Isletmeciligi ve. The high number of detainable deficiencies identified during the inspection points to significant shortcomings in the vessel's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Port State Control detentions under the Paris MoU framework are typically issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. The vessel remains detained at Tulcea pending further action to address the identified deficiencies. No additional details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed in the report.