Container Ship LUCIA Detained in Mumbai Port Inspection

The container ship LUCIA (IMO 9138343) was detained at the Port of Mumbai following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Indian Ocean MOU on 12 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded 17 deficiencies in total, one of which was classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The LUCIA sails under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is managed under the ISM Code by EXCEED OCEANIC TRADING LLC. Details of the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control inspections are carried out by maritime authorities to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at their ports comply with international safety, security and environmental conventions. When deficiencies pose a risk to safety or the environment, or indicate non-compliance with applicable regulations, the port authority has the power to detain the vessel until the issues are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. The vessel will remain under detention in Mumbai until the identified deficiencies, including the detainable item, are resolved to the satisfaction of the Indian Ocean MOU inspectors. No further details on the expected duration of the detention or the vessel's onward schedule have been released.