Bulk Carrier AUGUST Detained in Montreal After PSC Inspection

The bulk carrier AUGUST (IMO 9692686), flagged in Malta, was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 06 Nov 2026 in Montreal under the Paris MoU regime. Inspectors recorded a total of seven deficiencies, one of which was classified as detainable, leading to the ship being held in port. The 34,425 gross tonnage vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Navilands Shanghai Bulker Mgmt. Specific details regarding the nature of the detainable deficiency have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Detentions under the Paris MoU framework occur when inspectors identify deficiencies 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 continue its voyage. The Paris MoU covers port state control inspections across Europe and the North Atlantic, including Canadian ports such as Montreal, and publishes detention data as part of its efforts to monitor compliance with international maritime safety standards. The vessel will remain in Montreal until the detainable deficiency is addressed to the satisfaction of inspecting authorities and clearance is granted for departure. No further information on the expected duration of the detention or a release date has been provided at this time.