General Cargo Ship ADMIRAL DE RIBAS Detained in Pozzallo

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel ADMIRAL DE RIBAS (IMO 9106900) was detained by Port State Control authorities in Pozzallo, Italy, following an inspection conducted on 12 Jan 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Paris MoU regime, identified a total of 30 deficiencies, of which 13 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ship, which flies the flag of Palau, has a gross tonnage of 2,446 and is managed under the ISM Code by ALERIA DENIZCILIK VE TICARET. The high number of deficiencies relative to detainable findings points to a wide range of safety or operational shortcomings identified during the inspection, though specific deficiency categories were not detailed in the report. Under the Paris MoU framework, vessels are detained when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when non-compliance with international maritime conventions is identified. Detained vessels are required to rectify the deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations. No further details regarding the nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed.