Bulk Carrier CAPE VENTURE Detained in Sept-Iles Under Paris MoU

The bulk carrier CAPE VENTURE (IMO 9518921) was detained at the port of Sept-Iles following a Port State Control inspection carried out under the Paris MoU on 02 Dec 2025. Inspectors recorded two deficiencies on board, one of which was assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel until the issue is rectified. The Cyprus-flagged ship has a gross tonnage of 93,960 and is managed under the International Safety Management Code by Olympia Ocean Carriers Ltd. Details of the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection record. Port State Control inspections are conducted to verify that vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, environmental and labour conventions. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or the environment, and the vessel is required to address the faults before being permitted to continue its voyage. The case adds to the record of inspections carried out under the Paris MoU regime, which monitors compliance among vessels calling at ports across Europe and the North Atlantic. No further information on the vessel's release or repair status has been made available.