Bulk Carrier DREAM Detained at Tuapse After Inspection

The bulk carrier DREAM (IMO 9283899) was detained following a Port State Control inspection conducted under the Black Sea MOU on 26 Oct 2026 at the port of Tuapse. Inspectors recorded a total of 30 deficiencies aboard the vessel. The ship, flagged in Saint Kitts and Nevis, has a gross tonnage of 16,980 and a deadweight of 28,611. Its ISM company is listed as Medsea Shipping Co. Despite the high number of deficiencies logged, the inspection report lists zero deficiencies classified as detainable under the relevant criteria, though the vessel was nonetheless held in port. Port State Control inspections under regional MOU frameworks such as the Black Sea MOU are designed to verify that foreign-flagged vessels calling at member ports comply with international safety, pollution prevention and crew welfare standards. Detentions typically remain in effect until the responsible authorities confirm that identified deficiencies have been rectified to a satisfactory standard. No further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies or the vessel's release status have been disclosed.