Panama-Flagged Reefer PROCYON Detained in Riga

The refrigerated cargo vessel PROCYON (IMO 9151113), flying the flag of Panama, was detained at the Port of Riga following a Paris MOU port state control inspection conducted on 30 Dec 2025. Inspectors recorded a total of 12 deficiencies, six of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the identified faults are rectified. The specific nature of the deficiencies was not disclosed in the inspection report. PROCYON has a gross tonnage of 9,083 and is managed under the ISM Code by Baltmed Reefer Services Ltd. The vessel will remain under detention in Riga until it is confirmed to comply with applicable safety, operational and environmental standards, at which point port state control authorities would be expected to clear it for departure. 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 environment, requiring corrective action before the vessel can resume commercial operations.