Offshore Supply Vessel BAILEY TIDE Detained in Valletta

The offshore supply vessel BAILEY TIDE (IMO 9533567) has been detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection in Valletta, Malta, on 13 Feb 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Paris MoU regime, identified a total of 14 deficiencies, of which six were classified as detainable. The vessel, flying the flag of Vanuatu, has a gross tonnage of 3,601. It is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Pan Marine International Inc. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the inspection report. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are imposed when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when they indicate non-compliance with applicable international conventions. Vessels subject to detention are required to rectify the identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations and depart port. The Paris MoU is one of several regional port state control organisations that monitor foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports to ensure compliance with international maritime safety, security, and environmental standards. Further information regarding the vessel's release is expected to follow once remedial actions have been verified by the relevant authorities in Valletta.