Bulk Carrier Gerdt Oldendorff Detained in Gdynia

The bulk carrier GERDT OLDENDORFF (IMO 9681950) was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection in Gdynia, Poland, on 15 Jan 2026, under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 16 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which 12 were classified as detainable, prompting the ship's detention in port. The vessel flies the Portuguese flag and has a gross tonnage of 44,218. Its ISM company is listed as Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to continue its voyage. The Paris MoU coordinates inspection regimes among maritime authorities across Europe and the North Atlantic to enforce compliance with international safety, pollution prevention, and labour conventions. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies identified aboard the GERDT OLDENDORFF, as well as the vessel's current status and timeline for release, have not been disclosed.