Bulk Carrier GIFT Detained at Royal Portbury Under Paris MoU

The bulk carrier GIFT (IMO 9625803) has been detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection at Royal Portbury on 19 Dec 2025, according to a Paris MoU detention report. Inspectors recorded 27 deficiencies on board, 10 of which were classified as detainable, prompting the decision to hold the vessel in port. The GIFT is a bulk carrier of 33,277 gross tonnage, flying the flag of Barbados. The vessel's ISM company is listed as Spark Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the report. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that conditions on board pose a risk to safety, security, the environment, or compliance with international maritime regulations, and the vessel must address the identified deficiencies before being permitted to sail. The Paris MoU, covering ports across Europe and the North Atlantic, conducts regular inspections of foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports to verify compliance with international conventions on safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare. Further updates regarding the release of the GIFT or the rectification of the outstanding deficiencies have not been reported at this time.