General Cargo Ship NOORDVLIET Detained in Cardiff

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel NOORDVLIET (IMO 9518220) was detained at the port of Cardiff following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 20 Dec 2025 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 13 deficiencies, four of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The NOORDVLIET flies the flag of Portugal and has a gross tonnage of 2,597. Its ISM management company is listed as COG Offshore AS. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies found aboard a vessel pose a risk to safety, pollution prevention or working and living conditions for crew, and that the ship is not fit to proceed to sea until the issues are rectified. Under Paris MoU procedures, a detained vessel must address the identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before clearance to depart is granted. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Paris MoU framework, which monitors compliance with international maritime safety, security and environmental conventions across ports in Europe and the North Atlantic. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies and the vessel's release status have not been disclosed in the inspection report.