Bulk Carrier MICHELLE 1 Detained in Brindisi

The Malta-flagged bulk carrier MICHELLE 1 (IMO 9516246) has been detained by Port State Control authorities in Brindisi following an inspection conducted on 03 Nov 2026. The inspection, carried out under the Paris MoU regime, identified a total of 11 deficiencies, five of which were classified as detainable. The 5,576 gross tonnage vessel is managed under the ISM Code by Victoria Maritime Trading Ltd. Details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies that led to the detention have not been disclosed in the inspection report, though the presence of multiple detainable items indicates deficiencies serious enough to prevent the vessel from sailing until rectified and verified by inspectors. Port State Control inspections under the Paris MoU are designed to identify substandard ships operating in European waters, targeting vessels that pose a risk to safety, security or the environment. Detentions are issued when deficiencies are considered severe enough to warrant the ship being held in port until corrective action is taken and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance with international maritime safety standards. The vessel will remain detained in Brindisi until the identified deficiencies have been addressed to the satisfaction of Port State Control officers and clearance is granted for departure.