Egyptian-Flagged Bulk Carrier Detained in Ravenna Over Safety Deficiencies

The bulk carrier WADI ALYARMOUK (IMO 9460772) has been detained in the Italian port of Ravenna following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU on 30 Dec 2025. Inspectors recorded 25 deficiencies in total, six of which were assessed as serious enough to warrant detention of the vessel. The ship, flying the flag of Egypt, has a gross tonnage of 43,790 and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by National Navigation Co. The vessel will remain in port until the detainable deficiencies are rectified and re-inspection confirms compliance with applicable safety, environmental and operational standards. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when deficiencies are judged to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, or when they indicate failures in the vessel's safety management system. The high number of total deficiencies recorded during this inspection points to broader concerns about the vessel's overall condition and maintenance regime. No further details have been released regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release. Port State Control authorities typically require evidence of corrective action before clearing a detained ship to resume commercial operations.