Bulk Carrier KIBA Detained at Avonmouth Under Paris MoU

The bulk carrier KIBA (IMO 9200445) was detained at the UK port of Avonmouth following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 08 Jan 2026, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded 19 deficiencies in total, of which 8 were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are resolved and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance. The report does not specify the nature of the individual deficiencies. KIBA is a Barbados-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 20,659. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Total VSV Shipping Services, which bears responsibility for addressing the deficiencies identified by Paris MoU inspectors before the ship is permitted to resume operations. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, or when they indicate failure to comply with applicable international conventions. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the regime, which monitors foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports across Europe and the North Atlantic to enforce international safety, security and environmental standards.