Bulk Carrier BRAVE M Detained in Bari After Paris MoU Inspection

The bulk carrier BRAVE M (IMO 9153496) has been detained in the Italian port of Bari following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU on 16 Jan 2026. Inspectors recorded 19 deficiencies on board, of which 12 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The BRAVE M is a Belize-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 17,542. The vessel is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by MERRY ENTERPRISES DENIZCILK. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that a vessel's condition, equipment, or crew certification pose a risk to safety, security, or the environment, or fail to comply with international maritime conventions. Under Paris MoU procedures, a detained vessel must address all outstanding deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being cleared to resume operations. The case adds to the record of Port State Control actions logged under the Paris MoU regime, which monitors compliance of foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports across Europe and the North Atlantic. No further information regarding the vessel's release or cargo operations has been made available.