Refrigerated Cargo Ship AVUNDA REEFER Detained in Tema

The Panama-flagged refrigerated cargo vessel AVUNDA REEFER (IMO 9072824) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Tema, carried out on 12 Feb 2026 under the Abuja MOU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 11 deficiencies during the examination, though none were classified as detainable deficiencies under the applicable criteria. Despite this classification, port authorities proceeded with the detention of the vessel pending further review and rectification of the identified issues. AVUNDA REEFER has a gross tonnage of 7,313 and a deadweight of 7,957 tonnes. The inspection forms part of routine Port State Control activity conducted by member states of the Abuja MOU, which oversees compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards across West and Central African ports. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the expected duration of the detention have been disclosed. The vessel remains at Tema pending resolution of the outstanding issues identified by inspectors.