General Cargo Ship NORAN Detained in Sfax After Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NORAN (IMO 9175822) was detained at the Tunisian port of Sfax following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 02 Jan 2026 under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded a total of 23 deficiencies, nine of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port pending rectification. The vessel, flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN), has a gross tonnage of 5,002. It is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by PEWTER MARITIME CORP. Port State Control regimes such as the Med MoU conduct inspections to verify compliance with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are judged serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, and the vessel is barred from sailing until the issues are addressed and verified by inspectors. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies or a timeline for release have been disclosed. The case adds to the record of detentions logged under the Med MoU for the period, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of general cargo vessels operating in the Mediterranean region.