Bulk Carrier BULK CROATIA Detained in Wilhelmshaven

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier BULK CROATIA (IMO 9875020) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU regime on 08 Jan 2026 at the port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Inspectors identified a total of 12 deficiencies during the examination of the 43,644 gross tonnage vessel, of which 5 were classified as detainable. The specific nature of the deficiencies was not disclosed in the report. The ship was consequently held in port pending rectification of the issues raised by Port State Control officers. The vessel is managed under an ISM Company designation held by Abe Kisen KK, which bears responsibility for ensuring the ship's compliance with the International Safety Management Code. Port State Control inspections such as this one are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at ports within the Paris MoU region meet international safety, environmental and labour standards. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are recorded and made publicly available as part of efforts to maintain transparency in maritime safety enforcement. No further details regarding the timeline for the vessel's release or the specific deficiencies identified have been provided at this time.