Cyprus-Flagged General Cargo Ship FRANCISCA Detained in Teignmouth

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel FRANCISCA (IMO 9148166) has been detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection in Teignmouth on 01 Dec 2025, under the Paris MoU regime. The inspection identified a total of 12 deficiencies, of which five were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending rectification. The Cyprus-flagged ship, with a gross tonnage of 2,377, is managed under the ISM Code by Forsa Juru Agentura UAB. Port State Control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to verify compliance with international maritime safety, environmental and labour conventions, and detentions are issued when deficiencies are judged serious enough to pose a risk to the ship, crew or environment if the vessel were to continue operating. Vessels subject to detention must address the identified deficiencies and undergo a follow-up inspection before being permitted to resume trading. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the timeline for the vessel's release have been disclosed. Authorities typically require verification that all detainable deficiencies have been resolved before clearance is granted for the ship to depart port.