Ro-Ro Cargo Ship SILVER SUN Detained in Antwerp

The Panama-flagged ro-ro cargo vessel SILVER SUN (IMO 8519710) was detained in the port of Antwerp following a Paris MoU Port State Control inspection conducted on 15 Jan 2026. Inspectors recorded a total of 23 deficiencies, seven of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The SILVER SUN has a gross tonnage of 39,187 and is managed under the ISM Code by Sallaum Lines DMCC. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed in the report. Port State Control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare conventions. A detention is issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is not permitted to sail until the deficiencies have been addressed to the satisfaction of the port authority. The vessel will remain in Antwerp pending verification that the detainable deficiencies have been corrected before it is cleared to resume operations.