Bulk Carrier CSL THAMES Detained in Paris MoU Inspection

The Malta-flagged bulk carrier CSL THAMES (IMO 9440447) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU regime at the port of Slovag on 16 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 17 deficiencies during the examination, two of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The ship, with a gross tonnage of 19,538, is managed under the International Safety Management Code by V Ships UK Ltd. Detentions under the Paris MoU are issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is required to address the detainable items before clearance to depart is granted. The Paris MoU, one of several regional port state control regimes, conducts inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports across Europe and the North Atlantic to verify compliance with international maritime conventions. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the timeline for the vessel's release have not been disclosed.