Bulk Carrier BRISTOL Detained in Gent After Inspection

The bulk carrier BRISTOL (IMO 9507790) was detained at the Belgian port of Gent following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 03 Feb 2026, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded a total of 31 deficiencies, eight of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The specific nature of the deficiencies was not detailed in the report. BRISTOL is a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 32,672. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by C Transport Maritime SAM. The inspection and subsequent detention were carried out under the framework of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, which oversees ship safety and compliance checks across member ports in Europe and the North Atlantic. Detentions under the Paris MoU are typically imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment. Vessels subject to such action are required to address the identified deficiencies before being cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the timeline for release or the owner's response have been disclosed at this time.