UK-Flagged DMS Condor Detained in Fécamp Port Inspection

The UK-flagged vessel DMS Condor (IMO 9251987) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU at the port of Fécamp on 27 Jan 2026. Inspectors recorded three deficiencies during the examination, one of which was deemed serious enough to warrant detention of the vessel. The DMS Condor is classified as a ship engaged in other special activities and has a gross tonnage of 112, indicating a small specialised vessel rather than a commercial cargo carrier. Flag state records show the vessel is registered under Great Britain (GB). Port State Control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions for ships calling at European ports. A detention order is issued when deficiencies are assessed as posing a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, and the ship is required to rectify the identified issues before being cleared to resume operations. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's current operational status have been disclosed in the inspection report.