Cameroon-Flagged GMC SILVER Detained at Onne After Inspection

The general cargo vessel GMC SILVER was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the Nigerian port of Onne on 15 Jan 2026, according to a report issued under the Abuja MoU framework. Inspectors recorded a total of 34 deficiencies aboard the vessel during the examination, though the report lists zero deficiencies formally classified as detainable. Despite this, the vessel was ordered detained following the inspection, pending rectification of the issues identified. GMC SILVER, registered under the flag of Cameroon, carries IMO number 8509002 and is classified as a general cargo/multipurpose ship. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 1,220 and a deadweight of 2,620 tonnes, placing it among the smaller cargo vessels operating in West African waters. The Abuja MoU, which oversees port state control cooperation among member states along the West and Central African coast, regularly publishes detention reports as part of its efforts to monitor compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Vessels detained under the memorandum are typically required to address outstanding deficiencies before being cleared to resume operations. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed in the report.