General Cargo Ship SEA BARON Detained in Trieste

The Panama-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel SEA BARON (IMO 9085481) was detained in Trieste following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 02 Feb 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 21 deficiencies during the examination, of which 15 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The 2,561 gross tonnage ship is managed under the ISM Code by OPTIMAL DENIZCILIK TASIMACILIK. Detentions under the Paris MoU are imposed when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to safety, health, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume its voyage. The high ratio of detainable deficiencies to total findings in this case indicates significant non-compliance was identified across multiple areas of the ship's condition and operation. The SEA BARON will remain under detention in Trieste until the outstanding deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of port state control officers and a follow-up inspection confirms the vessel's seaworthiness. No further details on the nature of the specific deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed.