Gas Carrier HAPPY OSPREY Detained in Stenungsund

The gas carrier HAPPY OSPREY (IMO 9553646) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Stenungsund on 31 Jan 2026, under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 23 deficiencies on board, of which 8 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are addressed. The Danish-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 12,819 and is managed under the ISM Code by NAVIGATOR GAS SHIP MANAGEMENT. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection were not disclosed in the report. Under the Paris MoU framework, vessels are detained when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to safety, health, or the environment, or where non-compliance with international conventions is significant. Detained ships are required to rectify the identified faults and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations and depart port. The detention adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Paris MoU, which monitors foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports across Europe and the North Atlantic to enforce compliance with international maritime safety, security, and environmental standards. Further updates on the vessel's status are expected once remedial action has been verified by port authorities.