Bulk Carrier PETROS S Detained in Ravenna After Inspection

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier PETROS S (IMO 9490753) was detained at the port of Ravenna following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 21 Jan 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 14 deficiencies, seven of which were classified as detainable, resulting in the vessel being held in port pending rectification. The ship, with a gross tonnage of 32,839, is managed under the ISM Code by Sea Gate Navigation Ltd. Port State Control detentions are imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, or when non-compliance with international maritime conventions is found. Under Paris MoU procedures, a detained vessel is not permitted to sail until the identified deficiencies have been corrected and verified by the relevant authority. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Paris MoU, which monitors compliance with international safety, environmental, and labour standards among vessels calling at European and North Atlantic ports.