MSC Matilde V Detained in Montreal After PSC Inspection

The container ship MSC Matilde V (IMO 9181663) was detained in Montreal following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU on 05 Feb 2026. Inspectors recorded six deficiencies in total, four of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The Panama-flagged vessel, with a gross tonnage of 53,208, is managed by MSC Shipmanagement Ltd under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. When deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the environment, inspecting authorities can detain the vessel until corrective measures are completed and verified. The detention of MSC Matilde V adds to the record of Paris MoU inspection outcomes for vessels calling at Montreal. No further information on the vessel's release or the timeline for addressing the deficiencies has been made available.