Togo-Flagged Cargo Ship Detained in Rijeka Over 20 Deficiencies

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel PRINCESS ABIR (IMO 9036349) has been detained at the Croatian port of Rijeka following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 29 Jan 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 20 deficiencies aboard the 4,463 gross tonnage, Togo-flagged ship, of which 11 were classed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The ship is managed under the ISM Code by USC Marine Ltd. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. A detention is issued when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew or the marine environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the deficiencies have been corrected and verified by the relevant authority. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of Paris MoU detentions logged for 2026 and will be reflected in the organisation's ongoing monitoring of vessel and flag performance.