Bulk Carrier ASTREA Detained in Vancouver After PSC Inspection

The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier ASTREA (IMO 9705366) has been detained in Vancouver following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU regime. The inspection, carried out on 18 Dec 2025, identified 17 deficiencies, six of which were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port. The ASTREA has a gross tonnage of 43,007 and is managed under the ISM Code by Hydroussa Navigation Ltd-MAI. Port State Control authorities did not disclose the specific nature of the deficiencies found, though the volume and severity were sufficient to trigger detention rather than allow the vessel to sail with deficiencies logged for correction. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are issued when inspectors determine that conditions on board pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, or when deficiencies breach applicable international conventions. Vessels subject to detention are typically required to rectify all detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before clearance to depart is granted. The case adds to the record of vessels flagged for compliance issues within the Paris MoU region, which covers ports across Europe and North America including Vancouver. No further details on the timeline for the vessel's release have been made available.