Belize-Flagged Tug WORLD TRADER Detained in Brest

The tug WORLD TRADER (IMO 7000724), flying the flag of Belize, was detained by Port State Control authorities in Brest, France, following an inspection conducted on 08 Dec 2025 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of 19 deficiencies aboard the vessel, of which six were assessed as serious enough to warrant detention. The 221 gross tonnage tug remains held in port pending rectification of the identified faults before it will be permitted to resume operations. The Paris MoU, which oversees port state control inspections across a network of European ports, requires vessels found with safety, environmental or operational shortcomings to address detainable deficiencies before clearance to sail is granted. Details of the specific deficiencies identified during the Brest inspection have not been disclosed. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework are intended to ensure that substandard vessels are not allowed to continue operating until they meet required international safety and environmental standards. No further information on the timeline for the vessel's release has been provided.