Italian Ro-Ro Passenger Ship GIRAGLIA Detained in Bonifacio

The Italian-flagged ro-ro passenger ship GIRAGLIA (IMO 8013235) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at Bonifacio on 23 Jan 2026, according to a report issued under the Paris MoU. Inspectors recorded 14 deficiencies in total, four of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The GIRAGLIA has a gross tonnage of 2,123 and is managed under the ISM Code by Moby SpA. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies were disclosed in the report. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that vessels comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. Detentions are imposed when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, passengers or the environment, and the vessel is typically required to rectify the issues before it is permitted to resume operations. The Paris MoU, which covers port state control authorities across Europe and the North Atlantic, publishes detention records to promote transparency and encourage compliance among shipowners and operators. The GIRAGLIA will remain under detention until the identified deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of inspectors and clearance is granted for the vessel to sail.