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Third detention in 2026
The 'Prima' was detained for the third time this year on Sep 21, this time in Kocaeli, with 27 deficiencies, 12 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 3) Life saving appliances - Rescue boats Not ready for use 4) Alarms - Machinery controls alarm Inoperative 5) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 6) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 7) Safety of navigation - Echo sounder Missing 8)) Safety of navigation - BNWAS Inoperative 9) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 10) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 11) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 12) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Sep 30 and left the port enroute to Icdas with an ETA as of Oct 1. The last detentions were on April 25 in Manfredonia with 15 deficiencies for five days and on Feb 25 in Valletta with 28 deficiencies for six days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/197F3cbD8L/
Second detention in two months
On April 25, the 'Prima' was detained again, this time in Manfredonia with 15 deficiencies, seven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving appliances - Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances Not as required 2) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 3) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Expired 4) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of familiarity 5) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 6) Pollution Prevention - Retention of oil on board Not as required 7) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on April 28 and left the port enroute to Durres, where it arrived on April 29. The last detention was exactly two months ago, on Feb 25, in Valletta with 28 deficiencies for six days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CSLJbujPM/
Detention in Valletta
On Feb 25, 2026, the 'Prima' was detained in Valletta, Malta with 28 deficiencies, 24 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Certificate for rating for watchkeeping Missing 3) Certificate & Doc - Seafarers employment agreement Invalid 4) Life saving appliances - Inflatable liferafts Insufficient 5) Life saving appliances - Stowage and provision of liferafts Inoperative 6) Life saving appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not ready for use 7) Labour conditions - Fitness for duty - work and rest hours Not as required 8)) Labour conditions - Dangerous areas Unsafe 9) Water/Weathertight - Manholes/flush scuttles Not properly maintained 10) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Damaged 11) Water/Weathertight - Scuppers, inlets and discharges Not properly maintained 12) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 13) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 14) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Not properly stowed 15) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Not properly maintained 16) Emergency systems - Muster list Not updated 17) Structural conditions - Decks - Corrosion Holed 18) Safety of navigation - Rudder angle indicator Missing 19) Safety of navigation - Charts Missing 20) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 21) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Documentation missing 22) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management plan Not updated 23) Pollution Prevention - Crew training and familiarization Lack of familiarity 24) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 2 and left the port enroute to Sousse. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGZx1fne1/
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