KN-Flagged RADUGA ORION Detained in Genoa After Inspection

The vessel RADUGA ORION (IMO 9220550) was detained in the port of Genoa following a Port State Control inspection carried out on 19 Feb 2026, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded 13 deficiencies in total, of which seven were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship pending corrective action. RADUGA ORION is flagged in KN (Saint Kitts and Nevis), classified under the ship type category of Other special activities, and has a gross tonnage of 498. The inspection and subsequent detention were conducted under the framework of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, which oversees compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards among its member states. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection were not disclosed in the report. Vessels detained under Paris MoU procedures are typically required to rectify all detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. The detention adds RADUGA ORION to the list of ships flagged for non-compliance during the reporting period, with no further information available on the vessel's release status at this time.