General Cargo Ship LIKA Detained in Chioggia After PSC Inspection

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel LIKA (IMO 7377701) has been detained by Port State Control authorities in Chioggia, Italy, under the Paris MoU regime, following an inspection conducted on 03 Dec 2025. Inspectors recorded a total of 15 deficiencies aboard the 1,521 gross tonnage ship, of which nine were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The Togo-flagged ship, managed by ISM company ICB, remains detained while the identified deficiencies are addressed. The Paris MoU conducts port state control inspections across European and North Atlantic ports to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Vessels found with serious deficiencies affecting seaworthiness, safety equipment or operational readiness can be detained until corrective measures are implemented and verified by inspectors. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies, the vessel's onward schedule, or an expected release date have been disclosed. Further updates are expected once the vessel undergoes a follow-up inspection to confirm compliance before being cleared to resume operations.