Container Ship CHS ALPHA Detained at Cagliari

The container vessel CHS ALPHA (IMO 9301081) has been detained at the Italian port of Cagliari following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 16 Jan 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 30 deficiencies on board, of which 14 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The ship, flying the flag of the Marshall Islands, has a gross tonnage of 8,971 and is managed under the ISM Company Apollo Easterns Shipping. Under the Paris MoU framework, vessels found with serious deficiencies affecting safety, pollution prevention or living and working conditions can be detained until the shortcomings are addressed and verified by inspectors. Detentions are recorded in the organisation's database and contribute to the vessel's and operator's risk profile for future inspection targeting. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the anticipated duration of the detention have been released. The vessel will remain in Cagliari until Port State Control authorities confirm compliance and authorise its release.