General Cargo Ship NOURAN ED Detained in Skikda

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NOURAN ED (IMO 8356974) was detained by port state control authorities in Skikda following an inspection conducted on 03 Feb 2026, under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) framework. Inspectors identified a total of five deficiencies aboard the Tanzania-flagged vessel, three of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending corrective action. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 4,400 and is managed under the ISM Code by BLUE OCEAN MARITIME CONSULT. Port state control inspections under regional MoUs, including the Med MoU, are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and labour conventions. Detainable deficiencies typically indicate conditions serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the crew, the vessel, or the marine environment, and vessels are generally required to rectify such issues before being permitted to resume operations. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified or the timeline for the vessel's release. Authorities have not indicated when the NOURAN ED is expected to depart Skikda.