Bulk Carrier INDUS VICTORY Detained in Vancouver Inspection

The Singapore-flagged bulk carrier INDUS VICTORY (IMO 9563940) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Paris MoU at the port of Vancouver on 19 Dec 2025. Inspectors identified 25 deficiencies during the examination, seven of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The INDUS VICTORY has a gross tonnage of 51,238 and is managed under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by UNION MARINE MGMT SERV PTE LTD. Details of the specific deficiencies identified have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control inspections are carried out to verify compliance with international safety, environmental and labour conventions governing commercial shipping. Detentions are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew or the environment, and the ship is required to rectify the issues before being permitted to resume operations. The Paris MoU coordinates such inspections across member ports in Europe and the North Atlantic, including Canadian authorities operating under its framework in this instance. No further details on the vessel's planned remedial actions or anticipated release date have been made available.