Bulk Carrier PLAINPALAIS Detained in Quebec City

The bulk carrier PLAINPALAIS (IMO 9739032) was detained following a Port State Control inspection in Quebec City on 30 Dec 2025, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded 16 deficiencies in total, five of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The Marshall Islands-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 43,037 and is managed under the ISM Code by DOCKENDALE SHIP MANAGEMENT. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies were disclosed in the report. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors identify deficiencies serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to continue its voyage. The Paris MoU, covering port state control authorities across Europe and the North Atlantic, publishes such detention records as part of its efforts to monitor compliance with international maritime safety, security, and environmental standards. The vessel remains detained pending resolution of the identified deficiencies. No information was provided regarding the vessel's subsequent release or the timeline for completing required repairs.