Bulk Carrier VC VICTORY Detained in Antwerp Over Deficiencies

The bulk carrier VC VICTORY (IMO 9519315) was detained in the port of Antwerp following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 07 Jan 2026 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 40 deficiencies in total, nine of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The vessel, flagged in the Marshall Islands (MH), has a gross tonnage of 32,987 and is managed under the ISM Code by NYN TPM Ship Management Ltd. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors determine that deficiencies identified on board pose a risk to safety, the environment, or compliance with international maritime regulations, and the ship must address these issues before it will be permitted to depart. The Paris MoU, which oversees port state control inspections across European waters and parts of the North Atlantic, publishes detention data as part of its efforts to monitor substandard shipping and enforce compliance with international conventions, including SOLAS, MARPOL, and the ISM Code. Vessels with high numbers of deficiencies or repeated detentions can face increased inspection frequency under the organisation's targeting system. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. Authorities typically require verification that detainable deficiencies have been rectified before clearance to sail is granted.