Bulk Carrier African Osprey Detained in Antwerp Port Inspection

The bulk carrier African Osprey was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Antwerp on 10 Dec 2025, conducted under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors identified 19 deficiencies in total, of which seven were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issues are rectified. The African Osprey, flagged in the Bahamas and carrying IMO number 9612143, has a gross tonnage of 24,212. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Dockendale Ship Management, which bears responsibility for ensuring compliance with international safety and operational standards. Under the Paris MoU framework, detentions are imposed when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, requiring correction before the vessel is permitted to resume its voyage. The specific nature of the seven detainable deficiencies was not disclosed in the inspection record. The detention adds to the compliance history tracked under the Paris MoU, which monitors vessel safety performance across European and North Atlantic ports. No further details on the vessel's release or repair timeline were provided.