General Cargo Ship NORD LION Detained in Emden After PSC Inspection

The Panama-flagged general cargo/multipurpose vessel NORD LION (IMO 9673173) has been detained in the German port of Emden following a Port State Control inspection under the Paris MoU regime, carried out on 12 Dec 2025. Inspectors recorded 23 deficiencies in total, of which 10 were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port until the issues are rectified. The specific nature of the deficiencies was not disclosed in the detention report. The NORD LION has a gross tonnage of 13,110 and is managed by BAO SHENG SHIP MANAGEMENT CO under the vessel's ISM Code certification. Detentions of this scale, involving close to half of the identified deficiencies classified as detainable, typically point to significant concerns across multiple safety or operational areas rather than an isolated fault. Under Paris MoU procedures, a detained vessel is required to address all detainable deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume operations. No release date has been reported, and it remains unclear how long the vessel will remain berthed in Emden while repairs and corrective actions are completed.