Bulk Carrier RAIATEA Detained in Sept-Iles Over Safety Deficiencies

The bulk carrier RAIATEA (IMO 9580376) has been detained by Port State Control authorities under the Paris MoU following an inspection at the port of Sept-Iles. The inspection, carried out on 16 Dec 2025, identified a total of 16 deficiencies, eight of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel pending corrective action. The RAIATEA is a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier with a gross tonnage of 93,339, managed under the ISM Code by TMS Dry Ltd. Details of the specific deficiencies have not been disclosed, but the number of detainable findings indicates significant safety or operational shortcomings identified during the inspection. Under the Paris MoU framework, vessels are detained when deficiencies are considered serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, or when they breach applicable international conventions. The vessel will remain under detention until the identified deficiencies are rectified and verified by Port State Control inspectors before it is permitted to resume operations. Detentions of this nature are recorded as part of the Paris MoU's ongoing monitoring of vessel compliance with international maritime safety standards, and such records can affect a ship's and operator's risk profile in future port inspections.