Bulk Carrier BELHAWK Detained in Vancouver After PSC Inspection

The bulk carrier BELHAWK (IMO 9748461) was detained in Vancouver following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 12 Jan 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 17 deficiencies in total, of which seven were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The Norwegian-flagged vessel, with a gross tonnage of 34,815, is managed under the ISM Code by Belships Management Singapore. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the inspection have not been disclosed, though the number of detainable findings indicates significant safety or operational shortcomings sufficient to warrant withholding the ship's departure. Port State Control inspections are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at a country's ports comply with international conventions covering safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare. A detention order under the Paris MoU framework typically remains in force until the responsible authority confirms that all detainable deficiencies have been rectified and the vessel is fit to resume operations. The BELHAWK's case will be recorded in the Paris MoU inspection database, which tracks detention history as part of broader efforts to monitor vessel and company compliance records across member ports.