Bulk Carrier FLAG METTE Detained in Quebec City

The bulk carrier FLAG METTE (IMO 9727974) was detained by Port State Control authorities in Quebec City following an inspection conducted on 07 Dec 2025 under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded 33 deficiencies in total, nine of which were classified as detainable, prompting the vessel's detention pending corrective action. The Malta-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 44,012 and is managed under the ISM Code by Golden Union Enterprises SA. Paris MoU inspection data does not specify the exact nature of the deficiencies identified, though the high number of detainable items indicates multiple areas of non-compliance with international safety, pollution prevention or crew welfare standards. Detentions under the Paris MoU are issued when deficiencies are deemed serious enough to pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring rectification before the vessel is permitted to resume operations. Port State Control inspections form part of a wider international framework aimed at enforcing compliance with conventions such as SOLAS, MARPOL and the Maritime Labour Convention. No further details regarding the vessel's release or the specific corrective measures required have been disclosed.